Opera Software Unveils a Sneak Peek

Three Opera ports nearing beta, Opera for Mac, Opera for BeOS, Opera for Epoc

Oslo, Norway - July 24, 1999

Opera Software today unveiled screen shots and updates on three Opera versions nearing completion. The Opera for Mac, Opera for Epoc, and Opera for BeOS ports of the popular browser Opera are all nearing release. These initiatives will streamline HTML viewing and provide a fast, small-footprint, flexible browser to the Mac, Epoc and Be communities.

"We noted an increased interest in the porting of Opera to other platforms and as a result have put more effort into those ports thus speeding up the expected progress" said Jon S. von Tetzchner Opera's CEO and co-founder. "We are happy to release a sneak peek of how each port shows in its near-beta stage."

About Opera for Mac

"We're close to beta release and the main part of the program is working very well and are now concentrating on the finer details" said Knut Skagen one of the lead developers of Opera for Mac.

About Opera for BeOS

Rikard GilleMyr of the Beos Developer Team gives us this short but compact message: "We have most of the application in place, and we plan to go into public beta very soon.">

About Opera for Epoc

"The browser has been moved up to EPOC Release 5 SDK. We are busy trying to get an official beta release out to our volunteer beta-testers" stated Keith Hollis the lead programmer of Opera for Epoc. "We are also moving the code base from version 3.0 to 3.6 inline with the latest Windows version which will form this first EPOC release."

About Opera Software

Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop and embedded markets, partnering with companies such as IBM, AMD, Symbian, Canal+ Technologies, Ericsson, Sharp and Lineo (now a division of Embedix). The Opera browser has received international recognition from end users and the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers. Opera is available on Windows, Mac, Linux/Solaris, OS/2, Symbian OS and QNX. Opera Software ASA is a privately held company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.

About Opera Software ASA

The worldwide World Wide Web — any device, any platform, any bandwidth, absolutely anywhere in the world. Opera Software was founded in 1994, based on the idea that access to the Web should be a universal right. 220 million people (and counting) use the Opera web browsers for computers, mobile phones, TVs and other connected devices. Opera also delivers tools, distribution, engagement, monetization and market insights to developers, publishers and brands around the world. We are passionate about breaking down barriers, so everyone can share in the power of the Internet. Our vision of one Web for all remains at the heart of what we do, because we believe that participation changes everything. Opera Software ASA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.