Extensis

When it comes to managing fonts and digital assets, there is no getting around the products of US manufacturer Extensis.

Extensis Connect

Extensis Connect is a modern, cloud-based platform for professional font management across teams and departments. It is the direct successor to Universal Type Server and builds on its foundation with new cloud capabilities, enabling easier collaboration and centralized control over font use. With Connect, fonts are securely stored and automatically activated in Adobe Creative Cloud apps like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop—streamlining creative workflows and reducing errors caused by missing or mismatched fonts.

In today’s hybrid and remote work environments, creative teams need centralized access to licensed fonts—regardless of location. Extensis Connect eliminates manual font sharing and version confusion, giving everyone in your organization access to the right fonts at the right time. It reduces setup time, ensures design consistency, and removes the guesswork from creative production.

License transparency is another strength: Connect allows you to manage and document your font licenses clearly and centrally. This improves legal compliance and ensures that only properly licensed fonts are used in your projects. Whether you’re an agency, publisher, or corporate design team, Extensis Connect offers the stability and scalability required for professional-grade font management.

Extensis Connect+Insight

Extensis Connect+Insight extends the capabilities of Connect with powerful reporting and risk analysis features. It’s designed for organizations that require greater visibility into font usage and license compliance, helping creative and IT teams identify and avoid issues before they become a problem.

One standout feature is the automated project risk scanner. It examines which fonts are used in a given project and alerts you to potential licensing conflicts. This proactive approach can help teams avoid legal challenges and ensure that projects are clear to publish—saving time, money, and reputational risk.

Connect+Insight also generates detailed reports on font usage across your organization, offering insights that can inform purchasing decisions and licensing strategies. By clearly understanding who uses which fonts and how often, you can optimize your library and reduce unnecessary costs.

This makes Connect+Insight especially valuable for teams working with multiple clients or large volumes of branded content. With full transparency and intelligent alerts, creative leads and administrators gain the confidence to manage font compliance without interrupting design workflows.

Extensis Connect Fonts

Extensis Connect Fonts is a tailored offering for existing users of legacy Extensis products like Suitcase Fusion, TeamSync, or Universal Type Server. It provides a simplified version of the new Connect platform, designed to make the transition to the cloud as smooth and accessible as possible.

This product is ideal for customers who want to modernize their setup but aren’t yet ready for the full Connect or Connect+Insight feature set. It retains key functionalities that teams already rely on—like reliable font activation and basic organization—while introducing the convenience and scalability of a cloud environment.

Connect Fonts is not publicly available; it’s exclusively offered to current Extensis customers. Pricing is individualized based on your existing license structure and typically fixed for a minimum of two years. This ensures a smooth migration path and helps teams maintain continuity in ongoing projects.

Whether you’re planning a gradual transition or looking to stabilize your current setup, Connect Fonts offers a reliable and supported bridge into the future of font management.

Implementation & Support from 3f8h.net / electronic publishing

3f8h.net / electronic publishing is your trusted partner for planning, implementing, and maintaining Extensis Connect solutions. With over 25 years of experience in font workflows, digital asset management, and publishing systems, we specialize in supporting creative teams through every step of the transition—from consultation to deployment and beyond.

We don’t just implement Extensis software—we also act as an external “Product Owner Fonts” for some of our clients. If needed, we handle the complete migration from existing systems to the new Extensis platform, ensuring minimal disruption and smooth onboarding.

Our relationship with Extensis goes back many years. We supported them during the transition from Font Reserve Server to Universal Type Server and continue to work closely with the Extensis team to resolve more complex challenges and special requirements. That’s why we are proud to be the only “Platinum Commercial & Implementation Specialists” for Extensis in all of Europe.

Want to see what that looks like in practice? Read our project report about the Extensis Connect rollout at Ernst Klett Sprachen Verlag and learn how we helped bring structure and clarity to their font management.

Interested in learning more or have questions? Get in touch with us today—we’re happy to help you explore whether Extensis Connect is the right fit for your team!