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 is home to some of the most popular typefaces in the world, such as theHelvetica®, Frutiger®, Univers®, Arial®, Times New Roman® and Gills Sans® designs. The company owns leading e-commerce websites, including the Fonts.com and MyFonts.comsm 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.
