Category Archives: general

Opera Site Under Attack

Opera CEO describes attack on Opera site Dear everyone, Opera has grown as a company. With the launch of Opera 4.0 for Windowsand its tremendous success (around a million downloads during the first week), we have placed ourselves as one of the major players on the Net, with subsequent attention. Unfortunately such a status has […]

Opera Software Strengthens the Team

Former European IBM executive joins Opera Software as Chairman of the Board Oslo, Norway – Nov. 29, 1999 Mr. Christian Thommessen of Glamox AS recently joined Opera software as Chairman of the Board. His international experience in the IT industry and his knowledge of developing companies make him an excellent choice for Opera Software, which […]

Opera Software’s Hakon Wium Lie Wins Prestigious Recognition

Named to the ‘TR-100’ by MIT Oslo, Norway- Nov. 4, 1999 Opera Software’s Hakon Wium Lie has been chosen to be on Technology Review’s list of hundred exceptional entrepreneurs and young visionaries most likely to make significant technological contributions in the next century. The group, called ‘TR100’, was selected by a distinguished panel of judges, […]

Opera Software Announces New Portal- MyOpera Network

MyOpera (www.myopera.com) extends Opera’s reach Oslo, Norway – Oct. 15, 1999 Opera Software A/S, developers of the popular browser Opera, today extend their services and expand their consumer reach with the announcement of the MyOpera Portal www.myopera.com. The MyOpera Portal answers visitors’ needs by providing speed,utility, ease-of-use, and personalization. MyOpera offers Internetusers award winning search […]

W3C’S Hakon Wium Lie Joins Opera as Chief Technology Officer

Continuing his involvement in the W3C as a member representative for Opera Oslo, Norway -Apr. 13, 1999 Opera Software today announced that Hakon Wium Lie hasjoined Opera as Chief Technology Officer. Lie comes to Opera from theWorld Wide Web Consortium where he has been the Style Sheets ActivityLead. He will continue his involvement in the […]