Recent News, 2006

Mini Gets Mighty: Introducting Opera Mini 2.0 for your mobile phone

Oslo, Norway – May 3, 2006 Opera Software today released Opera Mini2.0, the new version of the tiny and fast Web browser that runs onalmost every mobile phone. With over 2.5 million users since its firstrelease in January 2006, Opera Mini has revolutionized mobile Webbrowsing. Opera Mini 2.0 further improves the Web surfing experience forany […]

Gearing up for growth in China: Opera opens Beijing office

Oslo, Norway and Beijing, PRC – April 25, 2006 Opera Software today opened the doors to its new offices in Beijing to strengthen its position in the fast-growing Chinese telecommunications industry. Opera has a history of success in China, where the Opera browser is already deployed on millions of PCs and mobile phones, including the […]

Widgets, BitTorrent, content blocking: Introducing Opera 9 Beta

Oslo, Norway – April 20, 2006 Opera Software today announced the first public Beta of Opera 9. This version includes Widgets, small Web programs running in their own windows that are fun, easy-to-use and live on users’ desktops. The Opera 9 Beta also features support for BitTorrent, a popular file downloading technology, in addition to […]

Make calls with Opera Mobile and Opera Mini: JAJAH’s Web-activated telephony solution optimized for Opera’s browsers

Oslo, Norway – April 6, 2006   Opera Software today announced a partnership with JAJAH, one of the world’s fastest growing VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) companies, with the intent to optimize the JAJAH Web telephony solution for Opera’s browsers. JAJAH’s services will be available through Opera Mobileâ„¢ and Opera Miniâ„¢, and JAJAH will also […]

Opera browser for better business: Service sites supply Opera Mini to expand market reach

Oslo, Norway and Las Vegas, NV – April 5, 2006   Opera Software today announced online communities, Buzznet and Tribe, have partnered with Opera to distribute Opera Mini through their Web sites and otherchannels to enhance the availability of their online services. Thecompanies now progressing Opera Mini’s growing uptake, are set to offerusers direct access […]

Cliché photos spur new venture: Opera Software staff start modeling agency

Oslo, Norway – April 1, 2006 Opera Software today announced a new and bold business initiative as a reaction to the falling standards of stockphotography. Named “Opera Models” the new venture aims to fill the vastmarket need for realistic stock photography in the technology sector.The photos will contain no manicured PDA-wielding gentleman’s handsclose-ups, groups of […]

Opera Mini gains worldwide momentum: Four new distribution contracts signed

Oslo, Norway – March 28, 2006   Opera Software today announced four newcontracts with companies that will promote and distribute the Opera Minimobile browser to their customers. The four companies are US-basedPriceRunner, HT Telecom in Latvia, Small Planet (part of jippii.ru) inRussia and the Baltics, and Denmark-based Unwirepark, which will distributeOpera Mini in 180 countries. […]

Opera Mini Travels East: Largest operator in Bangladesh chooses Opera Mini

Oslo, Norway – March 16, 2006   Opera Software today announced that GrameenPhone, the largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh, has chosen Opera Mini to bring the full Internet to its mobile phone subscribers. GrameenPhone has a 62% market share in Bangladesh and will be offering a customized and localized version of Opera Mini as […]

Partnering to grow mobile Web browsing in Europe: debitel offers Opera’s full mobile product portfolio

CeBIT, Hannover, Germany – March 14, 2006   debitel and Opera Software today announced a long-term partnership to grow the market for mobileWeb browsing in Europe. As Europe’s largest network-independenttelecommunications service provider, third largest mobile phone serviceprovider and market leader among value-added service providers inGermany, debitel will utilize Opera’s full mobile product portfolioconsisting of Opera […]