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Monotype Imaging Named to Globe 100
Monday 24. May 2010 - Boston Globe Annual Magazine Ranks Top Massachusetts-Based Public Companies
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: TYPE), a leading global provider of text imaging solutions, has been named to the “Globe 100” list of top performing public companies in Massachusetts by The Boston Globe.
Based on a composite score derived from financial data for the four quarters ending Dec. 31, 2009, Monotype Imaging was ranked among the top performing Massachusetts-based publicly traded companies. This is the second time that Monotype Imaging has been included in the Globe 100, and its also the second time the company has qualified for the distinction.
“Companies on the Globe 100 list represent the very best in Massachusetts business. These companies show vision and set examples for how to adapt to a tough economic climate,” said Shirley Leung, business editor of The Boston Globe.
“Once again, Monotype Imaging is honored to receive this recognition. Its a testament to our employees worldwide who are committed to bringing forward solutions that best serve our customers,” said Doug Shaw, president and chief executive officer of Monotype Imaging. “Our passion is to combine technology with design to help the world communicate. Our text imaging solutions and fonts, in addition to graphical user interface tools and other software products, enable a wide range of customers to benefit from high-quality, highly engaging user experiences.”
To qualify for the Globe 100, a company must have been public for the entire 2009 calendar year and have reported a positive net income for both 2008 and 2009.
This year, 82 Massachusetts companies were named to the Globe 100 making the list the most exclusive to date, while serving as a reminder of the challenging economic climate.