Opera 5.12 for Windows in Korean

Opera introduces South Korea to even faster Internet browsing

Oslo, Norway - Sept. 10, 2001

Opera Software today released Opera 5.12 for Windows in Korean for the first time. The Opera Web browser, which has been internationally acclaimed for its speed, small size and flexibility, will now be available to all Koreans who use a Windows operating system with Korean fonts installed.

According to a monthly study released in August by the measurement service Nielsen/NetRatings, South Koreans are the world's most active Internet surfers, and the average South Korean surfer spent 19 hours and 20 minutes online in July. Of a South Korean Internet population of 22.3 million, 7 million are wired to a broadband network, and the rest enjoy a highly sophisticated telecommunications infrastructure.

"We are very excited to make Opera available to the world's most avid surfers," says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software ASA. "Spending so much time online, they can really appreciate the extreme speed and state-of-the-art features of the Opera Web browser."

Opera offers several benefits over its competitors for a better Internet experience:

Fast rendering of pages. Opera is the fastest full-featured browser on the market today
Easy keyboard and mouse navigation. Opera's easy keyboard shortcuts save time as well as benefit people with disabilities. The simple mouse gestures makes browsing a breeze
Instant toggling of image and documents settings. For even faster browsing, images can be turned on/off with just the press of a key
Multiple windows support. Inside Opera, users may browse in several windows at once, without straining system resources
High quality Zooming. Opera users can zoom in on a page up to a 1000%, be it text or images
Resume download. In the transfer window, downloads can be resumed if interrupted
Integrated news, mail, search and Instant Messaging. In the search feature, users can easily migrate between the most popular search engines, and search for terms, domain names, music, Mp3s, images, video, audio, stock quotes, books or company information
Small size. Opera is only a 1.95 MB download (Adding Java is a one-time 7 MB download) so updating to the latest version available is always fast and easy

The new Korean version is available for download at www.opera.com for free in an ad-sponsored version, or users can register their Opera for USD39 to omit the ads.

Opera is committed to the standards laid out by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), and as such, the Opera browser already supports 128-bit encryption, TLS 1.0, SSL 2 and 3, CSS1 and CSS2, XML, HTML 4.01, HTTP 1.1, ECMAScript, JavaScript 1.3, partial DOM and WAP/WML.

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About Opera Software

Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop and device markets. 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 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.