Touch the Web on ASUS Eee Top PC with Opera browser

Taipei, Taiwan — February 16, 2009

ASUS has once again reinvented modern computing with its recently launched Eee Top PC, all-in-one touchscreen computer. Seeking a browser that could adapt seamlessly to its unique touch capabilities, ASUS chose Opera for smooth and easy touch navigation — requiring neither mouse nor keyboard.

Pre-installed on the Eee Top PC 1602, Opera is customized to enable touchscreen Internet browsing. Opera brings drag-and-drop functionality, onscreen panning and an automatic virtual keyboard to the Eee Top PC.

“Opera has always been dedicated to enhancing Web browsing experience. Touch Web navigation is one of the new trends for desktop PCs,” says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. “Through close collaboration with the pioneer ASUS, we have optimized the Web experience, making it easy-to-use with a few taps of the fingers.”

Eee Top PC users can also take advantage of four conveniently built-in widgets, which give home-screen access to an Opera Widgets tutorial, an analog clock, a dictionary and a calendar. Opera Speed Dial (providing a shortcut to online favorites) has also been customized for the new ASUS touchscreen computers.

“Eee Top PC brings flexibility into the home with its portable nature and user-friendliness for both new and advanced users. To ensure its success, we required a compatible software solution that could be optimized for the touchscreen computer,” says HH Cheng, General Manager of Desktop System Business at ASUSTeK. “Opera is the premiere touch-browsing solution, as the company has extensive experience in modifying their product for unique devices, such as ours. The result is an interactive Web-surfing session where the human touch is the ultimate navigation tool.”

The Eee Top PC will be available in the US market through ASUS-authorized dealers in North America on March 9, 2009.

About ASUS

ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than ten thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2007 was 6.9 billion US dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100”, and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service in Taiwan.

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. 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. ‘Opera’, ‘Opera Software’, ‘Opera Mini’ and the ‘O’ logo are trademarks of Opera Software ASA. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.