Exhibit 99.1

Bitstream Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results for 2008

The Company reported second quarter revenue of $6,518,000 and net income of $813,000 or $0.08 per diluted share.

CAMBRIDGE, MA—(Business Wire)—August 12, 2008—Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq: BITS) today reported that it increased total revenue by $481,000 or 8% to $6,518,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to total revenue of $6,037,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2008 totaled $13,939,000. Cash generated by operations and cash received from the exercise of stock options was $471,000 and $444,000, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, while $81,000 was invested in equipment and intangible assets and $2,350,000 was used to repurchase 388,800 shares of the Company’s common stock during the quarter.

“Our revenue grew sequentially from the first quarter, as we achieved our highest level of quarterly revenue as compared to any previous quarter since going public,” said Anna M. Chagnon, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our diluted earnings per share increased $0.02 to $0.08 for the second quarter and compared to $0.06 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Given general economic concerns affecting the US economy as a whole, we have decided to delay certain planned expenditures for the remainder of 2008 to focus on profitability. We remain committed to pursuing all growth opportunities for our business and we do not expect that the deferral of such expenditures will negatively affect our growth strategies.”

GAAP Results

Our income from operations decreased $288,000 or 27% to $792,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $1,080,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007, while net income decreased $412,000 or 34% to $813,000 or $0.08 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to net income of $1,225,000 or $0.11 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2007.

Non-GAAP Results

Our income from operations, not including the effect of stock-based compensation expense decreased $196,000 or 17% to $980,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $1,176,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Net income decreased $320,000 or 24% to $1,001,000 or $0.10 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to net income of $1,321,000 or $0.12 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2007.

A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided at the end of this press release.

CONFERENCE CALL REMINDER

Today, August 12, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. EST, Bitstream will host a conference call with the financial community to discuss its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008:

• Domestic Dial-in number: 1-866-847-7860

• International Dial-in number: 1-703-639-1427

Call into the conference number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will request that you provide your name and organization and ask you to wait until the call begins. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call number, please contact at Bitstream: (617) 497-6222.

A replay of the conference call will be available through August 22, 2008 (access code): 1270212

• Domestic Replay number: 1-888-266-2081

• International Replay number: 1-703-925-2533

Forward Looking Statements Disclosure

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. Actual performance and results of operations may differ materially from those projected or suggested in the forward-looking statements due to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, market acceptance of the Company’s products, competition and the timely introduction of new products. Additional information concerning certain risks and uncertainties that would cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Bitstream’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

About Bitstream

Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS) is a software development company that makes communications compelling. Bitstream enables customers worldwide to render high-quality text, browse the Web on wireless devices, select from the largest collection of fonts online, and customize documents over the Internet. Its core competencies include fonts and font technology, browsing technology, and publishing technology. For more information about Bitstream please visit www.bitstream.com.

Bitstream and MyFonts.com are registered trademarks, and Pageflex, the Bitstream logo and ThunderHawk are trademarks, of the Company. Other technologies and brand names are used for information only and remain trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Bitstream Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2008		2007			2008		2007
Revenue:
Software license	$	5,215	$	5,018		$	10,341	$	9,490
Services		1,303		1,019			2,546		2,038
Total revenue		6,518		6,037			12,887		11,528
Cost of revenue:
Software license		1,845		1,703			3,859		3,411
Services		603		484			1,184		976
Total cost of revenue		2,448		2,187			5,043		4,387
Gross profit		4,070		3,850			7,844		7,141
Operating expenses:
Marketing and selling		1,244		971			2,379		1,963
Research and development		1,322		1,192			2,714		2,291
General and administrative		712		607			1,359		1,204
Total operating expenses		3,278		2,770			6,452		5,458
Operating income		792		1,080			1,392		1,683
Interest income, net		34		144			130		268
Total other income and expense		34		144			130		268
Income before provision for income taxes		826		1,224			1,522		1,951
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		13		(1	)		50		10
Net income	$	813	$	1,225		$	1,472	$	1,941
Basic net earnings per share	$	0.08	$	0.12		$	0.15	$	0.20
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.08	$	0.11		$	0.14	$	0.18
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		9,585		9,817			9,796		9,614
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		10,304		11,015			10,543		10,999

Bitstream Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands)

(unaudited)

	June 30, 2008		December 31, 2007
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,939	$	16,420
Accounts receivable, net		2,306		2,245
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		596		465
Total current assets		16,841		19,130
Property and equipment, net		541		569
Other assets:
Restricted cash		150		150
Goodwill		727		727
Intangible assets		66		67
Total other assets		943		944
Total assets	$	18,325	$	20,643
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,079	$	1,137
Accrued expenses		1,429		1,759
Deferred revenue		1,566		1,720
Total current liabilities		4,074		4,616
Long-term liabilities		10		40
Total liabilities		4,084		4,656
Total stockholders’ equity		14,241		15,987
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	18,325	$	20,643

Bitstream Inc.

Non-GAAP Results

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(unaudited)

The following table shows Bitstream’s non-GAAP results reconciled to GAAP results included in this release.

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2008		2007
GAAP operating income	$	792	$	1,080
SFAS 123R stock-based compensation		188		96
Non-GAAP operating income	$	980	$	1,176
GAAP net income	$	813	$	1,225
SFAS 123R stock-based compensation		188		96
Non-GAAP net income	$	1,001	$	1,321
Diluted net income per share:
GAAP net income	$	0.08	$	0.11
SFAS 123R stock-based compensation		0.02		0.01
Non-GAAP net income	$	0.10	$	0.12
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share		10,304		11,015