Category Archives: general

Opera invites local graffiti-artists to decorate its Norway headquarters

Oslo, Norway – May 11, 2006 Opera Software today announced a graffiti contest to decorate the company’s new offices at the Opera HQs in Oslo, Norway. Opera encourages local graffiti artists to send in design proposals to cover 50 square meters by Opera’s main entrance. The winner receives 10,000 NOK (approx 1,500 USD) and gets […]

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 […]

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 Masti: Opera Plans India Office. Browser Innovator Continues Asian Expansion.

Oslo, Norway – February 20, 2006   Opera Software today announced its intention to open a development office in India. The planned office, to be located in Chandigarh, will initially employ quality assurance testers supporting Opera’s full range of product offerings and Opera’s ‘Open the Web’ evangelists. Current job openings are available at http://www.opera.com/jobs/.   […]

Lighting up Times Square: Opera fans honored on ABC’s SuperSign this New Year’s Eve

Oslo, Norway – December 13, 2005 Opera Software today announced that one lucky Opera user will have his or her face on the gigantic ABC SuperSign in New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve. In honor of its dedicated fanbase, Opera has chosen this high profiled venue to celebrate its community of users. Nearly […]

Blog while you jog: People run to new My Opera Community

Oslo, Norway – October 19, 2005 Opera Software today invites everyone onthe Web to experience the new My Opera Community.The new site extends the reach of today’s social Web by allowing membersto blog and upload photos directly from their mobile phones. As the worldleader in mobile browsing technologies, Opera designed the site to givethe same […]

Opera Software 1995 – 2005: Celebrating ten years of browser innovation

Oslo, Norway – August 30, 2005 It’s been ten years: Ten years of innovation and ten years of gratitude to Opera users. Today, Opera Software ASA gives back to its community.   At 15:00 CET / 09:00 AM EST today, Opera launches its online party, specifically designed for its large community following. As a sign […]

Opera Announces Financial Results Q3 2004

Oslo, Norway – Nov. 12, 2004 Oslo, Norway – November 12, 2004 – Opera Software ASA today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2004.   Operating revenues in the third quarter of 2004 (3Q04) was MNOK 24.6, up from MNOK 18.0 in 3Q03, a growth of 36%. Accumulated ordinary revenue was […]

Opera Announces Financial Results Q2 2004

Oslo, Norway – August 12, 2004 Opera Software ASA today announced financial resultsfor its second quarter ended June 30, 2004. For the quarter, the Company earnedrevenues of MNOK 110.8, including extraordinary income of MNOK 87.6 received in alegal settlement. Accumulated income for the year was MNOK 132.5, up from MNOK 31.7in 2003. Ordinary income in […]

Opera joins force to modernize Web

Opera With Mozilla, Apple, Macromedia, and Sun Microsystems Usher in Enhanced Web Plugins to Further Enrich the Web Oslo, Norway – June 30, 2004 Opera Software today announced it has joined in alliance with Mozilla, Apple, Macromedia, and Sun Microsystems to develop plugin technologies that will enrich the Internet experience offered with the Web browsers […]