Neue Helvetica and Frutiger Headline 10 New FlipFonts; Enhancements include New
Font Category View at http://www:flipfont.mobi and Added Channels: Nokia Ovi
Store, GetJar, and 02 Litmus
WOBURN, Mass. & LONDON--(Business Wire)--
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: TYPE), a leading global provider of text
imaging solutions, has expanded availability of its FlipFont™ solution to make
it more convenient to use and easier to select from the company`s growing
selection of mobile-optimized fonts, which now totals 39. New to the FlipFont
typeface collection are 10 fonts, including the Neue Helvetica® and Frutiger®
faces, two of the world`s most popular typefaces. FlipFont, which comprises a
free mobile application, three trial fonts and a selection of licensable mobile
fonts, enables consumers of 62 Nokia- and Samsung-based phones to enrich their
mobile experience, from changing the look of user interfaces to typographically
enhancing menus and various applications.
Users can now access FlipFont through these new locations, where users can
download the app, try the three trial fonts and license downloadable typefaces:
* Ovi® Store by Nokia;
* GetJar® apps store;
* 02 Litmus apps store.
Enhancements to the FlipFont application include:
* viewable font categories, including "newest," "easy reading," "best selling,"
"scripts," "fun," "elegant" and "informal" - to help customers narrow their
choice of fonts available from http://www.flipfont.mobi;
* support for 10 new fonts, which brings the total number of FlipFont typefaces
to 39.
Newly supported handset models include:
* The N96™-3, N97™ Mini, E72®, 6710 Navigator™, 6720 Classic™, 6730 Classic™,
6760 Slide™, 6790 Surge™ and 6790 Slide™ and 5530™ XpressMusic® models from
Nokia, bringing the total number of FlipFont supported handsets to 62.
"GetJar offers some of the most innovative free mobile apps and FlipFont is no
exception. It is taking phone personalization to a new level, offering customers
the ability to style the text on their phones simply and robustly. FlipFont
offers not only an aesthetic benefit but also the option to switch to a design
that the user may find clearer for reading e-mail and text messages, enhancing
their user experience," said Patrick Mork, vice president of marketing at
GetJar.
"It`s been a little over a year since we launched FlipFont on three handsets and
a choice of 10 fonts on Vodafone live!® UK. Since then we have broadened support
to 62 devices, increased the FlipFont mobile font collection to 39 fonts
including iconic typefaces that are among the most popular of all time, and most
important, there are 76,000 users out there enjoying the FlipFont application;
but we`re just getting started," said Julie Strawson, director of marketing,
Europe, for Monotype Imaging. "FlipFont has shown the effectiveness of type in
delivering richer user experience and personalization capabilities to the small
mobile screen. Moving forward, our commitment remains the same - to bring more
fonts to more phones to more users across the globe."
The 10 new FlipFont typefaces include the Neue Helvetica typeface, one of the
world`s most widely used and recognized designs; the classic Frutiger design,
used in brands and signage worldwide; the AdPro™ font, an informal, handwriting
design; the ITC American Typewriter™ font, which resembles typewriter printing;
the Felbridge™ typeface, designed for high on-screen legibility; the Julietrose™
design, a charming and vivacious script; the Kanban™ design, which evokes Asian
calligraphy; the Present™ design, which exudes style and spontaneity; the Rage™
Italic font, which appears as a vibrant brush script; and the ITC Syndor™ font,
an easy-to-read handwriting face.
About FlipFont
Monotype Imaging`s FlipFont mobile font download solution allows consumers of
supported phones to change the typographic look of their phone`s user interface,
menus and various applications. The free FlipFont application enables users to
swap their phone font with any one of the now 39 FlipFont mobile typefaces that
are available for previewing, licensing and downloading. The FlipFont app also
includes three trial fonts that expire after two days.
The free trial fonts include the attention-grabbing ITC Musclehead™ typeface,
the classic ITC Zapf Chancery® script font and the versatile Equinox™ design.
Users may license the trial fonts for permanent use before the trial expires.
Availability and supported phones
In addition to Monotype Imaging`s http://www.flipfont.mobi mobile site, FlipFont
is accessible from the Ovi Store by Nokia, the apps stores of GetJar, 02 Litmus
and Samsung, the personalization homepage of mobile operator, 3 UK, and from the
Vodafone Live! UK multimedia portal.
The complete list of FlipFont-supported Nokia phones includes the N71™, N73™,
N75™, N76®, N77™, N78™, N79™, N80®, N81™, N81 8GB, N82™, N85®, N86™ 8MP, N92™,
N95®, N95-3™, N95 8GB, N96, N96-3, N97, N97 Mini, E50®, E51®, E52™, E55™, E61™,
E61i™, E62®, E63®, E65®, E65-NG, E66™, E71™, E72, E75™, E90®, 5320™ XpressMusic,
5530 XpressMusic, 5630™ XpressMusic, 5700™ XpressMusic, 5730™ XpressMusic, 5800™
XpressMusic, 6110 Navigator™, 6120 Classic™, 6121 Classic™, 6210 Navigator™,
6220 Classic™, 6290™, 6650™, 6710™, 6710 Navigator, 6720™, 6720 Classic, 6730
Classic, 6760 Slide, 6790 Surge, 6790 Slide and V804NK™ handsets. FlipFont also
runs on the GT-I8510™, GT-I7110™, SGH-L870™ and the Omnia® HD I8910™ handsets
from Samsung.
Further information on FlipFont can be found at http://www.flipfont.com or
through supported mobile devices at http://www.flipfont.mobi.
About Monotype Imaging
Monotype Imaging is a global provider of text imaging solutions for
manufacturers and developers of consumer electronics devices including laser
printers, copiers, mobile phones, digital televisions, set-top boxes, navigation
devices, digital cameras and software applications and operating systems. The
company also provides printer drivers and color imaging technologies to OEMs
(original equipment manufacturers). Monotype Imaging technologies are combined
with access to more than 10,000 typefaces from the Monotype®, Linotype® and ITC®
typeface libraries - home to some of the world's most widely used designs,
including the Times New Roman®, Helvetica® and ITC Franklin Gothic™ typefaces.
Fonts are licensed to creative and business professionals through custom font
design services, direct sales or e-commerce portals. Monotype Imaging offers
fonts and industry-standard solutions that support all of the world's major
languages. The company is based in Woburn, Mass., with regional offices in the
U.K., Germany (Linotype), Japan, China and Korea, in addition to U.S. regional
offices in Mt. Prospect, Ill., Redwood City, Calif. and Boulder, Colo.
Information about Monotype Imaging and its products can be found at
www.monotypeimaging.com.
Monotype is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. FlipFont,
Julietrose, and Felbridge are trademarks of Monotype Imaging Inc. and may be
registered in certain jurisdictions. Times New Roman is a trademark of The
Monotype Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be
registered in certain other jurisdictions. Linotype is a registered trademark of
Linotype GmbH in the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in
certain jurisdictions. AdPro is a trademark of Linotype GmbH and may be
registered in certain jurisdictions. Helvetica and Frutiger are trademarks of
Linotype Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be
registered in certain jurisdictions in the name of Linotype Corp. or its
licensee Linotype GmbH. ITC and Zapf Chancery are trademarks of International
Typeface Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be
registered in certain jurisdictions. ITC American Typewriter, Kanban, Rage, ITC
Syndor, Musclehead, Equinox and ITC Franklin Gothic are trademarks of
International Typeface Corp. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Nokia, Ovi, N71, N73, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79, N80, N81, N81 8GB, N82, N85, N86
8MP, N92, N95, N95-3, N95 8GB, N96, N96-3, N97, N97 Mini E50, E51, E52, E55,
E61, E61i, E62, E63, E65, E65-NG, E66, E70, E71, E72, E75, E90, XpressMusic,
5320 XpressMusic, 5530 XpressMusic, 5630 XpressMusic, 5700 XpressMusic, 5730
XpressMusic, 5800 XpressMusic, 6110 Navigator, 6120 Classic, 6121 Classic, 6210
Navigator, 6710 Navigator, 6220 Classic, 6290, 6650, 6710, 6720 Classic, 6730
Classic, 6760 Slide, 6790 Surge, 6790 Slide, and V804NK are trademarks of Nokia
Corp. and/or its related companies and are protected by U.S. and international
trademark laws. Samsung Omnia, HD I8910, GT-I8510, GT-I7110 and SGH-L870 are
trademarks of SAMSUNG Electronics and may be registered in certain
jurisdictions. Vodafone Live! is a trademark of Vodafone Group Plc registered in
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain other
jurisdictions. GetJar is a registered trademark of GetJar Networks Ltd. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2009 Monotype
Imaging Holdings Inc. All rights reserved.
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Monotype Imaging Inc.
Vikki Quick, 781-970-6115
vikki.quick@monotypeimaging.com
or
Monotype Imaging Ltd.
Julie Strawson, +44 (0) 1737 781624
jl.strawson@monotypeimaging.co.uk
or
Linotype GmbH
Lorenz Schirmer, +49 (0) 6172 484-470
lschirmer@linotype.com
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