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Opera introduces the Opera Higher Education Program

Oslo, Norway - Oct. 1, 2002

Opera Software today launched the Opera Higher Education Program, an initiative aimed at institutions of higher learning around the world. Through the program, schools can register multiple Opera browser licenses at a fraction of the regular price.

Thanks to its cross-platform availability and host of accessibility features, Opera is increasingly in demand as the browser of choice among students, professors, and staff at universities and colleges around the world.

"Teaming up with Opera results in increased productivity and accessibility as well as financial savings," says Mary Lambert, manager of strategic alliances. "Schools will also find Opera useful in terms of making a unique browser for their own specialized needs."

The Opera browser provides users with many customization possibilities. The Opera Composer lets universities and colleges build a personalized university browser with customized images and functions. Opera's kiosk mode is the most secure way to restrict access to the browser's system settings in computer labs and libraries.

Opera is available for free in an ad-supported version, but universities and colleges can register and enjoy the browser ad-free for as little as USD 1 per license compared to the USD 39 regular license price. Since its inception, Opera has offered students licenses for a specially discounted USD 20 price when they register the browser for their own personal use.

Opera will be at EDUCAUSE in Atlanta on Oct. 1-4, 2002. Visit CREN booth number 1819 to learn more about Opera and the Higher Education Program. More information is available at www.educause.edu/conference/e2002.

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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.

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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.