Faster surfing on Windows Mobile

The Opera browser now available for Pocket PC

Oslo, Norway - May 31, 2006

Opera Software today released Opera Mobile™ 8.6 for Windows Mobile(R), finally offering Pocket PC owners a fast and user-friendly Web surfing experience on their devices. Opera Mobile™ 8.6 for Pocket PC takes full advantage of the larger screen and higher resolution of PPC devices by offering tabbed browsing and surfing in horizontal landscape mode. The browser is based on Opera's newest core code and runs on Windows Mobile 5 and 2003 SE. Opera Mobile™ for Pocket PC is available from www.opera.com/mobile and comes with a free 30-day trial.

"Until now, Web browsing options on Pocket PCs have been decidedly limited, says Paul O'Brien, founder of MoDaCo.com - one of the world's largest Windows Mobile communities with nearly 140,000 members. "Opera Mobile for Pocket PC finally brings browsing speed, security and usability closer to a desktop experience. For owners of Internet connected Pocket PC devices, Opera is a must-have."

The development of the Opera browser for Windows Mobile is a result of market demand from mobile phone operators and end-users. Today's release follows the beta preview of Opera Mobile for Pocket PC announced on January 18, 2006, and promises to deliver a superior Web surfing experience on PPC devices. The first operators to offer Windows Mobile devices with Opera Mobile are T-Mobile through their Web'n'Walk offering, and the leading Japanese operator, Willcom.*

"Pocket PC owners are typically advanced users who expect the best and actively seek out better software for their devices," says Roger Carlhammar, EVP Mobile, Opera Software. "Opera's mission is to provide the best Internet experience on any device, and we are very happy to now offer this on Windows Mobile Pocket PCs."

Features in Opera Mobile 8.6 for Pocket PC include

Tabs: Open multiple Web pages at the same time, and switch between them using the tabbed interface.
Landscape/Portrait Mode: Opera Mobile adapts Web pages to fit the width of the screen in both landscape and portrait modes.
Web address auto-complete: The browser remembers your typed-in addresses.
Zoom: Magnify text and images in Web pages for better accessibility.
Download: Get any files and content from the Web, including ringtones and images.
Full screen: View Web pages with the browser interface, or in full screen mode.
Fit-to-screen: Browse Web pages in full size or with Opera's Small-Screen Rendering™ to avoid horizontal scrolling.
Pop-up handler: Block unwanted pop-ups
Pad-lock icon on secure sites: The browser can identify trusted sites to avoid scams and phishing attempts

Availability

Opera Mobile™ for Windows Mobile Pocket PC is available from www.opera.com/mobile and comes with a free 30-day trial. The browser runs on both Windows Mobile 5 and 2003 SE. Opera Mobile™ for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphones will be available shortly.

* Willcom offers Opera Mobile as a download, and not as a pre-installed application, as this press release initially said. We apologize for the incorrect information.

About Opera Software ASA

Opera Software ASA has redefined Web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and other networked devices. Opera's cross-platform Web browser technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and small size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience. Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at http://www.opera.com/.

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