http://www.opera.com/press/releases/ The latest press releases from Opera Software en-us http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Opera has signed an agreement with TeliaSonera International Carrier to provide Opera with colocation in establishing a new data center in Poland. As Opera's fourth data center worldwide, the facility will operate as the server hub for Opera Mini, allowing the mobile browser to expand its network in Europe. By relieving other servers of the processing responsibilities, Opera's Poland-based servers will enable significantly faster page downloads for users. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/30/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/30/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Google is the preferred search engine according to the newest State of the Mobile Web report by Opera. The report provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. The full report is available from http://www.opera.com/smw/ (English only). In addition to the top global trends and country snapshots, the report highlights trends in Southeast Asia and this month includes a special spotlight on search engine usage on the mobile Web. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/25/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/25/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Opera today unveiled Opera Unite, a new technology that shakes up the old client-server computing model of the Web. Opera Unite turns any computer into both a client and a server, allowing it to interact with and serve content to other computers directly across the Web, without the need for third-party servers. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/16/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/16/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Opera Mobile 9.7 beta is now available to accelerate the mobile browsing experience for Windows Mobile-based phones. Speed is at the heart of this beta release due to the addition of Opera’s recently launched technology for faster surfing, Opera Turbo. Opera has also included its newly upgraded browser engine, called Opera Presto 2.2, for faster page loads and better overall performance. With the added bonus of Opera Widgets, Opera Mobile 9.7 gets you the Web content you want in fewer clicks and less time. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/08/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/08/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT During Indonesia’s annual celebration of digital communication in Jakarta from June 10 - 14, 2009, Opera Software will host an exhibit and demo some of the most popular devices running the Opera browser. Indonesia has long been a focal point for Opera, as mobile Web usage has increased dramatically in this region year-on-year. Currently, Indonesia remains a steady second in terms of Opera Mini usage worldwide. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/04/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/04/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT Opera today released the first beta of Opera 10, the newest version of the company’s industry-defining Web browser. Opera 10 beta sports a surprising array of new features, a fresh look and feel, and enhanced speed and performance. Discover a better way to enjoy the Web by trying Opera 10 beta. It is completely free for Windows, Mac and Linux users from http://www.opera.com/next/. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/03/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/03/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Today Opera Software officially inaugurates its second office in Poland. The new R&D center will be situated in Warsaw. With this new office, the number of talented Opera engineers in Poland grows to more than 150. They will deliver the world famous browser to leading consumer electronics manufacturers and telecom operators and solidify Opera's commitment to Polish users. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/02/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/02/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT Opera Software today announced that it has joined the Khronos Group to support the evolution of open standards that enable the authoring and acceleration of 3D graphics, games and media on a wide variety of platforms and devices. Opera has a long history in supporting open standards on the Web and joining Khronos is another big step in that directioan. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/05/29/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/05/29/ Fri, 29 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT Opera today released its newest State of the Mobile Web report. The report provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. The full report is available from http://www.opera.com/smw/ (English only). In addition to the top global trends and country snapshots, the report highlights trends in Africa and aggregate operator data for the top 10 countries. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/05/27/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/05/27/ Wed, 27 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT With summer just around the corner, KDDI and Opera Software have joined forces once again to bring Japanese users two new mobile phones for browsing at the beach. KDDI will unveil their new summer line-up at a press event today, highlighting two Toshiba phones ("biblio" and T002) running Opera Mobile 9.5. This release marks the very first deployment of Opera Mobile 9.5 on BREW, making Opera the most advanced browser currently available for this a non-smartphone platform. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/05/25/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/05/25/ Mon, 25 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT Opera Software will showcase its latest industry-leading, cross-platform Web technology at Taipei’s Computex, from June 2-6, 2009. Opera will host an exhibit at stand N1201a, 4F, in the Nangang Exhibition Hall. Once inside Opera’s exhibit, visitors will experience market-ready, proven solutions that enable OEMs and chip-set manufacturers to stand out in this mobile Internet age. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/05/19/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/05/19/ Tue, 19 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opera Software, the world’s leading cross-platform Internet browser, today celebrates World Telecom day by reviewing its long-standing, active role in helping the development of the global telecom industry. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/05/18/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/05/18/ Mon, 18 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT Fifteen years ago, two computer scientists sat at their desks in a research lab in what is today Telenor, Norway’s telecommunications incumbent, itching to begin a new project. They were going to build their own Web browser. Those first keystrokes would become Opera, the browser that has set — and continues to set — the standard for browser innovation. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/04/28/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/04/28/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:00:00 GMT There has been a major jump in usage, page views and data transfers for Opera Mini this month. In March 2009, more than 23 million people used Opera Mini, a 12.1% increase from February 2009 and more than 157% increase from March 2008. Those users viewed more than 8.6 billion pages in March 2009. Since February, page views have gone up 17.4%. Year over year (YoY), page views have increased 255%. The full State of the Mobile Web report is available from http://www.opera.com/smw/. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/04/27/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/04/27/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:00:00 GMT Following last year's success, Opera today kicks off the second year of its university tour program. The program is aimed to work closely with schools and universities across the globe to enhance learning about the Web. This semester, Opera meets the students in India, Indonesia, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Spain, Russia and Brazil. See the full schedule: www.opera.com/company/education/tours/. http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/04/22_2/ http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/04/22_2/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT