Opera Press Release

Opera Distributes Macromedia Flash Player

Bundled with its next generation Internet browser

Oslo, Norway - Mar. 26, 2001

Opera Software today announced it has licensed Macromedia Flash Player technology in the Windows, Linux and Macintosh versions of Opera's popular Web browser.

Macromedia Flash Player delivers engaging, high-impact experiences that combine motion, sound, interactivity and graphics. Macromedia Flash Player is the most distributed software in the history of the Web, with more than 96 percent of Web desktops able to instantly view Macromedia Flash content.

"Streaming media and advanced Web design is the future of the Web," says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software, "By distributing Macromedia Flash Player, Opera, ensures that the product that has democratized Web design is brought to as many Internet users as possible."

Since the launch of its free Opera 5 Web browser Opera Software has seen a dramatic increase in users. Over 20 000 new users join the ranks of Opera every day.

"Macromedia is pleased that the fast-growing Opera user base will have the immediate ability to experience Macromedia Flash content online," said Peter Goldie, Vice President of Product Marketing, Macromedia, "By ensuring the widest possible audience for Macromedia Flash content, designers and developers can know that their work will be instantly available to a wide, Internet audience."

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About Opera Software

Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop and embedded markets, partnering with companies such as IBM, AMD, Symbian, Canal+ Technologies, Ericsson, Sharp and Lineo (now a division of Embedix). The Opera browser has received international recognition from end users and the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers. Opera is available on Windows, Mac, Linux/Solaris, OS/2, Symbian OS and QNX. Opera Software ASA is a privately held company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.

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