Happy Birthday, Opera Mini

One year after its introduction, Opera Mini transforms how people use the Web

Oslo, Norway - 26 January 2007

This week Opera Software celebrates the one-year anniversary of Opera Mini. Within its first year, Opera Mini has changed the way millions of people access and view the Web on their mobile phone. Designed to work with almost any mobile phone, Opera Mini is available free from www.operamini.com.

"This is a celebration for our users," said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "Thanks to the more than 10 million people who have downloaded and used Opera Mini, we've changed the way users and mobile operators think about the mobile Web. Because of the tremendous grassroots support, Opera Mini is now a movement."

Opera Mini lets you take the Web with you. Instead of limited WAP content, you are free to browse the Web the same way you would at home on your laptop or desktop computer. You can use Opera Mini to post pictures to MySpace, search the Web using Yahoo!, shop on Amazon or check Gmail.

"People want to communicate with friends, read their favorite blogs and check email; it's not sufficient to offer them limited WAP content," said Ajit Jaokar, CEO of FutureText and author of 'Open Gardens: The innovator's guide to the Mobile data industry'. "At the same time, offering full Web access to subscribers drives more revenue for the mobile operator. It becomes a win-win proposition for everyone."

Opera Ninja Beats Boredom

Enjoy the Opera Mini story as a comic featuring the Opera Ninja. Visit www.operamini.com/bday/comic/.

Opera Mini Factbox

Numbers Behind Opera Mini

Opera Mini continues to generate substantial mobile browsing traffic. Here are a few facts:

3 billion cumulative pages viewed with Opera Mini
10 million cumulative Opera Mini users
Opera's servers present 300 complete web pages to users per second

Interesting Revelations

Brunei Darrussalam has the world's greatest penetration of Opera Mini users per capita
Sudan, the Maldives, Cote d'Ivoire and Bangladesh have the highest concentration of Opera Mini users per mobile phone
If you are in the U.S., you most likely run Opera Mini on a Motorola RAZR V3, BlackBerry Pearl or BlackBerry 8700
If you are in the U.K., you most likely run Opera Mini on a Sony Ericsson K800i, Sony Ericsson K750i or BlackBerry 8700
If you are in Russia, you most likely run Opera Mini on a Sony Ericsson K750i, Nokia 6230i or Sony Ericsson K700i
If you are in Germany, you most likely run Opera Mini on a Sony Ericsson K800i, Sony Ericsson K610i or Sony Ericsson P990i

Note to Editors

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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.