Monotype Imaging Debuts Iconic Fonts and Enhances its FlipFont Mobile Font Solution with Expanded Availability, New Application Features and New Phone Support

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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