Web on the Wall: Opera selected by Kocom to deliver Web to Wall Pad

Oslo, Norway and Seoul, Korea - January 30, 2007

Opera Software today announced that it has now entered the realm of home automation. Kocom Co. Ltd., a Korea-based leader in digital home networking, has selected the Opera browser for its new Wall Pad KHN-U881, the latest addition to Kocom's family of home networking products.

Designed for use in large residential communities, Kocom's Wall Pad will allow users to access any Web site from the device screen. This will enable community news and important announcements, along with favorite Web pages, to be communicated immediately to all residents. Kocom is also using Opera to deliver the user interface to the device. With Web technology, user interfaces can be updated as quickly and easily as a Web page.

"We required a powerful Web browser for our new Wall Pad in order to provide a seamless Web experience as well as a Web-based user interface, and Opera proved to be the browser maker who could meet and exceed our requirements" says Ihnguen Nam, Director, Kocom Co. Ltd. "Opera is a versatile tool that enables us to update the Wall Pad system quickly and dynamically, which is important to our customers."

Kocom's Wall Pad KHN-U881 is designed to meet the needs of modern residential communities, providing security through visitor identification and convenience with the built in telephone and Web browser. The first deployment of Kocom's Wall Pad will be in the Korean market.

"Home automation is an exciting new market for Opera, and we are delighted to be working with Kocom to deliver our browser to their Wall Pad," says Scott Hedrick, Executive Vice President of Device for Opera Software. "As more devices are now connected, we see an increased interest in adding a Web browser as well as using Web technology to create user interfaces and deliver Web-based services. The combination of Opera and Web technologies can dramatically reduce time-to-market and reduce project costs while increasing the dynamism of the solution."

Availability

The Kocom Wall Pad KHN-U881 is currently available in Korea. For more information visit www.kocom.com. To request the Opera browser for your device, go to www.opera.com/devices.

About KOCOM Co. Ltd.

Kocom Co. Ltd. is the Korea-based solution provider in digital home networking for global markets including USA, Europe, Latin America, Japan and China, by exporting relevant products to digital imaging and communication network technologies. Integrating home servers, Internet and mobile phones, Kocom's home network is widely applied to new, large residential communities. Based on three decades of experience, Kocom aims to firmly ensure its position in the global market of digital home networking. Learn more about Kocom at www.kocom.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.