Follow the World Cup on your mobile: Introducing the Opera Mini Goal 06

Oslo, Norway – June 14, 2006

Football fever has reached the people at Opera Software, who today released Opera Mini Goal 06 - a special edition of the popular Opera Mini mobile browser made in the spirit of the World Cup. Opera Mini Goal 06 gives football fans worldwide instant access to live scores, breaking sports news, team updates, statistics and the latest rumors - all from their mobile phones. Keep on top of the games and download the free Opera Mini Goal 06 browser today from http://mini.opera.com/goal/!

Features:

FREE!
Real-time tables and results
Live scores
Latest news updates from Eurosport, Soccernet, BBC Sports Online, Soccerway, FIFA, and many more...
- World Cup discussion forums
... and full access to the entire Web!

"Millions of us will be thinking about balls obsessively 24/7 over the next month," says Rolf Assev, Chief Commercial Officer, Opera Software. "With Opera Mini Goal 06 we can follow the World Cup anywhere, anytime - and never miss a game!"

Opera Mini is enjoying great success and has attracted more than 3.5 million active users since its launch in January. More and more companies are signing up to distribute customized versions of Mini to their customers, including eBay and Pricerunner.

Availability

- Opera Mini Goal 06 is available as a free WAP download from http://mini.opera.com/goal/.

- Screenshots and more information available from http://mini.opera.com/goal/.

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.