Opera Software today announced that its popular Opera Mini browser will now be pre-installed and available to a significant number of cell phone users in Germany through leading service provider O2’s “Internet-to-Go” initiative. O2 customers will have access to the full Internet experience from the convenience of their mobile phone, allowing them to view the latest news, weather, e-commerce, and social networking Web sites on-the-go.
O2’s “Internet-to-Go” will be available on several models with both pre-installed or over-the-air (OTA) versions of the Opera Mini browser. The Samsung U900 Soul will launch mid-summer with the pre-installed version and as early as late July with the OTA version. Opera Mini will be O2-branded featuring a customized skin and pre-set bookmarks.
The Opera Mini browser will give O2 users the speed, ease of use and unlimited Web that they are accustomed to on their personal computer in a handheld device, and includes such options as pre-set favorites pages, news feeds, and social networking sites.
“Partnering with a leading operator such as O2 is an important step to expanding the Opera brand in Europe. It brings the full Internet experience to millions of cell phone users in Germany,” says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. “We hope to build on our relationship with O2 in the future and use this success to continue to bringing mobile customers across the Europe the most complete Internet experience on-the-go.”
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. 250 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.
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