Bitstream Inc.

Bitstream Inc. was a type foundry that produced digital typefaces. It was founded in 1981 by Matthew Carter and Mike Parker among others. It was located in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The font business, including MyFonts, was acquired by Monotype Imaging in March 2012. The remainder of the business, responsible for Pageflex and Bolt Browser, was spun off to a new entity named Marlborough Software Development Holdings Inc. It was later renamed Pageflex, Inc following a successful management buyout in December 2013.

Bitstream Inc.
Company typePublic
Nasdaq: BITS
IndustryType foundry, mobile phone web browsers
Founded1981 (1981)
FounderMatthew Carter
Mike Parker 
DefunctMarch 19, 2012 (2012-03-19)
FateAcquired by Monotype
HeadquartersMarlborough, Massachusetts, United States
Key people
Amos Kaminski (Chairman and Interim CEO)
Number of employees
96
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