Press releases 2004
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Look who's talking now: Opera Continues to Innovate the Web Experience with the new Opera Beta
Opera Software today released the much awaited beta version of its next browser for the Windows platform. Opera is breaking ground once again with a range of new usability tools, including Fit-to-Window-Width, Fit-to-Paper-Width, improved RSS handling, Start…
Delivering value to MS Smartphone users: Opera for Windows Mobile now available in technical preview
Opera Software today released a technical preview (TP) of the Opera browser for Windows Mobile. Smartphone 2003 users can now enjoy the benefits of a faster and better Internet experience from their mobile phones. This development supports operators' need for…
3G mobile browsing arrives in Japan: Opera on KDDI's New BREW-based Casio Mobile Phone now in Tokyo Stores
Opera Software today announced the BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) -based Casio W21CA mobile phone with the Opera browser has shipped and is now available in Tokyo stores. This is the first phone deployed since Opera's agreement with KDDI in…
The new ERA of content rendering: Opera Introduces Fit-to-Window Technology for All Screen Sizes
Opera Software today announced that they have solved the problem of rendering Web pages effectively regardless of screen size. Opera's new Extensible Rendering Architecture (ERA) means no more horizontal scrolling and improved ability to print entire Web…
Opera Software and QUALCOMM Launch Mobile Contextual Shopping Capabilities Via BREW®-based Web Browser: New Features Create Additional Revenue Opportunities for BREW Operators and Content Providers
QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, and Opera Software today announced their collaboration to introduce mobile users to contextual shopping capabilities via…
Opera Announces Financial Results Q3 2004
Oslo, Norway - November 12, 2004 - Opera Software ASA today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
Opera Software and SlipStream Data Partner to Accelerate "The World's Fastest Browser": Leading Web and e-mail accelerator to be integrated with the forthcoming Opera browser version 7.60
Opera Software and SlipStream Data today announced the integration of the Opera browser with SlipStream's Web and e-mail acceleration technology. The integrated solution enables ISPs to offer up to six times faster browsing on dial-up and wireless…
3G mobile Web browsing: Opera as Default Full Web Browser on KDDI's New BREW-based Casio Mobile Phone in Japan
Opera Software and KDDI today announced that the Opera Web browser will be provided on the BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) based Casio W21CA mobile phone for the Japanese market. This is the first Opera Web browser phone launched by KDDI and…
#1 for full mobile Web browsing: Opera Mobile Reaches One Million Downloads
Opera Software today announced its one millionth download of Opera Mobile from its corporate Web site www.opera.com. This number is in addition to the many more copies that are downloaded from partner and other download sites. Opera's revolutionizing Web…
Opera Software AnnouncesThe Opera Browser for Windows Mobile
Opera Software today announced that its revolutionary Opera smartphone browser will soon become available for Microsoft Windows Mobile software. Windows Mobile is a completely new platform for Opera, offering operators, handset vendors, enterprises and end…
Opera to <acronym>BREW</acronym> in Asia: Opera Offers <acronym>KDDI</acronym> Full Internet Browser for <acronym>BREW</acronym> in Japan
Opera Software today announced itwill deliver Opera's port for the BREW (Binary Runtime Environmentfor Wireless) application development platform with KDDI, Japan'ssecond largest mobile operator.
Opera gets to talking: Developers Can Use Opera to Enable Speech in Multimodal Applications
Opera Software today announced the delivery of its Opera Browser 7.55 for Windows, to be used in conjunction with the IBM Multimodal Toolkit for WebSphere Studio, an Eclipse-based tool designed to help speed development of speech-enabled applications in…
One-click setups: Opera Eases Migration From IE; Exposes Power Features to Developers
Opera Software's browser has long been recognized for its speed and inventiveness, with Opera having driven browser innovation over the last few years. To assist the Microsoft Internet Explorer users in search for a better browser, Opera Software today…
Opera joins force to modernize Web
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 developed by the supporting companies of this…
Xandros Open Circulation Desktop Operating System Becomes First Linux Distribution to Offer Opera as Default Browser
Xandros, the leading developer of easy-to-use Linux solutions, and Opera Software today announced that the new Open Circulation Edition of the Xandros Desktop operating system (OS) will be the first Linux desktop distribution to offer Opera as the default…
Faster, cheaper: Opera Offers Up to 250% Faster Mobile Surfing and Smaller Bills
After having redefined the mobile Internet experience on handsets with innovations like Small-Screen Rendering, Content Magic and Tags, Opera Software today introduced the latest tool for empowering users to get the most out of their handsets: Opera Mobile…
Prestigious recognition: PC World Names Opera Best Web Browser in 2004
The US edition of PC World, the most widely-read technology or business magazine, has unveiled the 2004 winners of its annual World Class Awards, with Opera 7.23 gaining the title as best Web browser.
Opera big in Japan: Opera Signs Exclusive Desktop Deal With livedoor Japan
Opera Software today announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution deal with the Japanese software distributor livedoor Japan, where livedoor will distribute Opera's desktop products exclusively in the Japanese market.
New Opera 6.20 for Series 60: Opera Eases Mobile Surfing With Content Magic and "Tags"
Opera Software today released its upgrade for Series 60 mobiles, Opera 6.20 for Series 60. Keeping with its tradition of driving Web browsing innovation, Opera also in this version introduces features that substantially improve the user experience when on the…
The most innovative browser: Opera 7.50 Released, Everything You Need Online
Opera Software today released 7.50 for Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD and Solaris. Opera 7.50 offers users hungry for a better Internet experience the latest advancements in Internet technologies, with the same engineering excellence and inventiveness that made…
First Opera-phone in Japan: Opera Brings Complete Internet Freedom to Japanese Mobile Phone Users
Kyocera and Opera Software ASA today announced that the handset AH-K3001V is going to be launched mid May in Japan, marking the first time Japanese handset users can get access to all the content that is available worldwide on the full Internet. The AH-K3001V…
Record TV from your mobile: Opera's mobileIPG Offers True Convergence Through Open Standards
Opera Software today unveiled the 'mobileIPG' (mobile Interactive Programming Guide). mobileIPG converges Opera's capabilities in the iTV and telecom markets by using Opera's support for open Web standards. A mobile phone can now trigger the recording of a TV…
Opera Sings with <acronym>IBM's</acronym> Speech Technology: New version of Opera Embeds ViaVoice from <acronym>IBM</acronym>
Today at AVIOS, SpeechTEK 2004, Opera Software announced the upcoming release of amultimodal desktop browser that incorporates IBM's Embedded ViaVoice speech technology.By leveraging IBM's voice libraries in this version of Opera, users can navigate, request…
Opera Software Completes IPO, Ready for Listing.
Opera Software ASA has successfully completed an issue of shares in connection with the company's listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE). The company will be listed on OSE starting Thursday, March 11 with the ticker symbol OPERA.
Opera and Motorola Global Software Group Sign Joint Product Offering and Distribution Agreement
Opera Software ASA and Motorola, Inc.'s (NYSE:MOT) Global Software Group (GSG) today announced that they have entered into an agreement to deliver a joint product offering consisting of Opera's "full" HTML browser software and the WAP stack from GSG's browser…
Opera enhanced for P900: Version 6.30 of Opera's Smartphone Edition Released
Opera Software today released version 6.30 for Sony Ericsson's P900, enhancing features and functionality to the popular full-Internet navigation of this handset. Opera's upgraded and free download is available on both company's Web sites. Since its first…
The Web adapted to every screen size: Opera Solves the Problem of Rendering Web Content on Medium-Sized Screens
After having revolutionized how people interact with their data-enabled phones with the introduction of Small-Screen Rendering (SSR) technology in 2002, Opera Software today unveiled Medium-Screen Rendering (MSR). While SSR does a great job in generating a…
Opera 7 now on PDA: Sharp Again Goes for Opera in New SL-6000
Sharp and Opera Software today announced that Opera is included on the new Sharp Zaurus SL-6000 Personal Mobile Tool. SL-6000 is the first embedded device to feature the power of the new Opera 7 for embedded devices. Opera was included in the SL-6000's…