Typeface and Technology Leader, Monotype, Expands into India and Establishes Global Innovation Hub in the Country

May 27, New Delhi – Monotype, a leading provider of typefaces, technology and expertise for creative applications and consumer devices, has expanded into India as Monotype Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

Creative professionals, leading corporations and consumer device manufacturers worldwide turn to Monotype for its typefaces, technology and expertise that enable the best user experiences and ensure brand integrity, regardless of device, platform or language.

“Monotype India’s mandate is to develop advanced cloud-based solutions, display technology offerings, typeface design, enterprise solutions and e-commerce products, in addition to undertaking research projects in some of these areas,” said Neeraj Gulati, Managing Director, Monotype Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. “India has a strong foundation in technology and a rich creative heritage. As India crosses the digital divide, we believe Monotype’s solutions and expertise can help creative design professionals, consumer electronics device manufacturers and leading corporations connect their products, services, content and brands to consumers and businesses.”

Monotype India began its operations last year as part of the company’s acquisition of the font business of Bitstream Inc. Gulati added: “Monotype has a pedigree of technological innovation and creative design. We envision our fonts and technologies to empower every word and experience, across digital and print media.”

Monotype currently offers:

·         Monotype® Libraries – The continuously expanding Monotype Libraries represent the most foundational aspect of the company’s business – typefaces. As on one of the largest and most trusted inventories of typefaces in the world, the libraries feature the collections from Monotype, Linotype, ITC, Ascender and Bitstream – well known foundry brands in their own right.

·         Monotype Studio – Monotype’s expertise in typeface design, custom design, hinting and production is represented in the Monotype Studio, which is comprised of talented typeface designers and experts, working from various locations across the globe.

·         Solutions – Customers from a wide range of industries turn to Monotype for help in achieving brand fidelity and the best user experience. Today, market-facing solutions are available to serve the unique needs of specific industries, including automotive, document workflow, tablets and e-readers, branding and design agencies, ISVs, white goods and mobile devices.

·         Products & Services – Monotype’s products and services help customers in virtually every way they connect with type. Examples include fonts for the Web and for print, Monotype’s Typecast™ application for designing Web pages with Web fonts, the FontExplorer® X font management solution, and embedded technologies for consumer electronics devices.

Monotype is home to some of the most popular typefaces in the world, such as the Helvetica®, Frutiger®, Univers®, Arial®, Times New Roman® and Gills Sans® designs. The company owns leading e-commerce websites, including the Fonts.com and MyFonts.com^sm stores. The Fonts.com store offers more than 150,000 typeface products for users to preview, purchase and download, while MyFonts.com is a platform to not only purchase typefaces but also to sell them. MyFonts.com features 89,000 fonts from nearly 900 foundries, in addition to the widely used WhatTheFont™ identification service. Monotype has also worked with global giants such as Honda, Coca Cola, Starbucks, Sony, IBM and Louis Vuitton among many others.

About Monotype

Monotype is a leading global provider of typefaces, technology and expertise that enable the best user experiences and ensure brand integrity. Based in Woburn, Mass., Monotype provides customers worldwide with typeface solutions for a broad range of creative applications and consumer devices. The company’s libraries and e-commerce sites are home to many of the most widely used typefaces – including the Helvetica, Frutiger and Univers families – as well as the next generation of type designs. Further information is available at www.monotype.com.