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Adobe Acquires Web Typography Innovator TypekitAcquisition Powers the Delivery of Beautiful Cloud-Based Fonts for Use on the WebLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 03, 2011--At its MAX 2011 technology conference, Adobe Systems Incorporated ( Nasdaq :ADBE) today announced that it has acquired privately held Typekit Inc.
, a leader in the delivery of hosted, high-quality fonts for use on websites. Available as a subscription-based cloud service, Typekit's vast font library gives designers and developers creative license to deliver beautiful type that enhances the Web experience. Today, more than 250,000 customers use Typekit, including some of the largest sites on the Web, such as The New York Times , Conde Nast, IGN and many others.Typekit fonts will be offered as a standalone service and over time as part of Adobe(R) Creative Cloud. A major new initiative from the company, Adobe Creative Cloud was announced -- along with six Adobe Touch Apps for Android and iOS tablet devices -- by Ke...