Recent News, 2000

Opera 4.0 for Windows Released

Opera Software unleashes earth’s fastest browser New York, NY, PC Expo – June 28, 2000 Opera Software today unleashed the full version of its Web browser Opera 4.0 for Windows at PC Expo 2000. With Opera 4.0 for Windows users can fly the Web at unrivalled speed, combined with Opera’s continued emphasis on user-friendliness, adherence […]

IDGB Introduces Opera Web Browser For Dummies

First ever guide to popular, breakthrough browser Foster City, CA – June 1, 2000 IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDGB), the leading provider of technology, business and how-to content, has teamed up with Opera(R) — the widely popular, small and powerful web browser — to create the first user guide to Opera’s growing browser technology. Opera […]

Opera Software Signs with RSA Security

Deal affirms Opera’s commitment to best possible security for users Oslo, Norway – May 18, 2000 Opera Software ASA, an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop and device markets, today announced a strategic relationship with RSA Security Inc., a leader in e-security, through which Opera has licensed RSA Security’s industry-leading […]

Opera Software Announces Release of Opera for Windows 4.0 Beta 4

The first Windows browser with WAP-WML capability Oslo, Norway – May 16, 2000 Opera Software is proud to announce Beta 4 of the Opera for Windows 4.0 browser. Beta 4 includes experimental support for WAP-WML. WAP stands for Wireless Application Protocol; it gives devices access to information written in the Wireless Mark-up Language (WML). Many […]

Opera 4.0 Eases Communication of Data – Includes XML support

XML – The Extensible Markup Language XML is The Extensible Markup Language. XML eases the communication of data.It is the universal format for structured documents and data on the Web.Quite simply, XML is changing the Web. XML is very powerful and versatile, yet it is relatively easy to learn. With the use of style sheets […]

mCommerce Now a Reality on Psion Platform

Psion signs with Opera Software and offers complete on-line security London, England – Apr. 03, 2000 Psion PLC has signed a strategic licensing agreement with Opera Software ASA, a privately held software developer and producer based in Oslo, Norway, to license their advanced HTML browser to the Psion range. Psion’s new browser is a breakthrough […]

Opera 4.0 Upgrades File Exchange: Includes HTTP 1.1

The Hypertext Transfer Protocol 1.1 The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the set of rules for exchanging files on the Web.Recently the HTTP protocol was “upgraded” or expanded. HTTP 1.1 is the name of the latestversion and it is included in Opera 4.0. Doing more, doing it faster Who cares that the language of Web […]

Opera Software Releases 4.0 Beta

New version boasts significant enhancements Oslo Norway – Mar. 19, 2000 Opera Software ASA is proud to announce the beta release of Opera 4.0. This new version boasts significant enhancements. A short list of Opera’s features include: E-mail, fast rendering speed, small size, low resource requirements, plug-in support, standards compliance, 128 bit encryption, TLS, SSL […]

Opera for EPOC Beta Released Today

Opera Software focuses on Internet devices Hannover, Germany (CeBIT) – Feb. 28, 2000 Today Opera released the new Opera for EPOC version of its popular browser Opera, known for its speed, small memory footprint and functionality. The Opera for EPOC browser can be used on devices such as the Psion Series 5 classic and Geofox […]

Opera Software and Ericsson Today Announce Agreement

Including Opera for Linux browser technology on the Internet enabled, cordless Screen Phone Hannover, Germany – Feb. 25, 2000 Ericsson Mobile Communications and Opera Software ASA today signed an agreement for the use of the Opera for Linux Internet technology to enable World Wide Web Browsing on the Ericsson Cordless Screen Phone HS210. The Ericsson […]