Extensis(R) Announces Universal Type Server(TM) at Macworld Expo
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New Product Line Offers the Only Professional and Scalable Font
Management Client/Server Solution for Both Large Corporations and
Smaller Creative Environments
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--Extensis, a brand of Celartem Inc., today announced Universal Type
Server, its next-generation server-based font management solution for
both Macintosh and Windows environments. Universal Type Server will
benefit creative professionals, workgroups and IT administrators alike
by offering three editions of the solution: Universal Type Server
Lite, Professional and Corporate editions. Extensis will be showcasing
Universal Type Server at its Macworld Expo booth #1020 this week.
Universal Type Server is Extensis' next generation font server
capable of handling all font-related issues that may arise while
working in font-intensive workflows. Universal Type Server provides an
easy-to-use and intuitive tool for creative users and a robust,
scalable and flexible solution for IT administrators. Universal Type
Server offers:
-- Simple server and user administration via web-based
applications
-- Stable and fast Java-based server with a secure SQL backend
-- Active directory integration
-- Support for both Mac and Windows clients independently or
simultaneously
-- Support for mobile users: administrators can work from
anywhere; users can go "offline" and still access the fonts
they need
-- Font license tracking
-- Fast type activation
-- Fast, customizable previews driven by Apple's Core animation
technology
-- Automated organization of font libraries via classification,
foundry, file type, custom keywords, etc.
-- Elegant, intuitive client interface
-- Native support for Intel-based and PPC-based Macs
-- Font Sense powered auto-activation plug-ins for Adobe InDesign
and Illustrator CS3/CS2 and XTensions for QuarkXPress 6.5/7
"Universal Type Server is more than just a combination of our
popular Suitcase and Font Reserve Server products," said Martin Stein,
Extensis Vice President of Products and Services. "It was built from
the ground up, utilizing the most up-to-date technologies and open
architecture platforms. We've combined the strengths of both existing
products while adding reliability, stability, greater performance and
improved scalability, as well as cool new features, all within a new
and modern architecture. This is the most significant font management
product ever developed by Extensis."
Universal Type Server will support Extensis' patented Font Sense
technology offering users the ability to automatically activate the
exact versions of fonts used in a document when that document is
opened. Unlike basic auto-activation, Font Sense works seamlessly to
allow for a deep level of font analysis instead of simply selecting
and activating the first font with the same PostScript or font menu
name. Font Sense avoids silent font substitution, incorrect glyphs,
text re-flows, and layout issues, resulting in greater efficiency and
automated workflows.
Universal Type Server Lite - Designed to be robust yet affordable,
this edition allows customers to use up to 10 concurrent connections.
The Lite edition is ideal for smaller creative workgroups or design
firms that need to have access to and share fonts.
Universal Type Server Professional - Is the natural upgrade
edition for existing Suitcase Server X1 and Font Reserve Server
customers. The Professional edition allows up to 250 concurrent
connections and is an ideal and affordable solution for mid-size
organizations that do not require external databases.
Universal Type Server Corporate - Is ideal for large corporate
workgroups. It allows for more than 250 concurrent connections and
includes Active Directory and External Database (MS SQL 2005)
functionality.
Pricing and Availability
Universal Type Server is currently beta testing and is expected to
ship in Spring 2008. Universal Type Server and all clients will be
available free-of-charge to existing customers under a current Annual
Service Agreement (ASA). Pricing for all versions, including upgrades,
will be announced prior to product availability.
Universal Type Server will be available in English, French and
German.
For information on where to purchase the Universal Type Server
family of products, visit http://www.typeserver.com.
System Requirements
Universal Type Server will support Mac OS X v10.4, 10.4 Server,
10.5 or 10.5 Server; G5 or faster processor; 1 GB RAM; 250 MB Hard
Drive space + space for fonts; Safari 2.0 or Firefox 2.0 or higher;
Adobe Flash Player 9 or higher; Adobe Reader 7.
Universal Type Server will also support Windows 2000 Server,
Server 2003, XP Professional; P4 or faster processor; 1GB of RAM; 250
MB of hard disk space + space for fonts; Internet Explorer 7 or
Firefox 2.0 or higher; Adobe Flash Player 9 or higher; Adobe Reader 7.
Universal Type Client for Macintosh will support Mac OS X v.10.4
or 10.5; 50 MB of hard disk space + space for fonts; 256 MB RAM;
Safari 2.0 or Firefox 2.0 or higher; Adobe Reader 7.
Universal Type Client for Windows will support Windows XP
Professional or Vista P4 or faster processor; 256 MB RAM 50 MB of hard
disk space + space for fonts; Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox 2.0 or
higher; Adobe Reader 7; Microsoft.NET 2.0 for Windows XP
installations.
About Extensis
Extensis is a software developer that allows creative workgroups
and professionals to streamline their workflow and securely manage
their creative assets and fonts. Extensis' award-winning client/server
and desktop products are used by hundreds of Fortune 5000 companies
and include Universal Type Server, Suitcase Server X1 and Font Reserve
Server for server-based font management, Suitcase for single-user font
management and the Portfolio suite for creative assets management.
Extensis was founded in 1993 and is based in Portland, Oregon, and the
United Kingdom. Extensis is a division of Celartem Inc., which is
wholly owned by Celartem Technology Inc., (Hercules:4330). For
additional information, visit http://www.extensis.com or call
1-800-796-9798.
About Celartem
Celartem Technology Inc. develops and sells innovative
technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media
content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital
image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content
distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka
Securities Exchange, Hercules:4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is
headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary,
Celartem Inc., with headquarters in Seattle.
Extensis
Nicole Andergard, 503-290-0329
Nandergard@extensis.com
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