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1st August 2005 - Opera Software today announced that the
Opera browser will be shipped on the new Casio W31CA from
KDDI, Japan's largest 3G operator. The Casio W31CA is a multi-functional
3G phone with a large 2.6 inch QVGA display, a 3.2 megapixel
camera and full Internet and E-mail capabilities. Opera is
currently offered on four KDDI handsets, with more to come.
| Opera recognizes the growing
interest in full Internet access on mobile devices and
see the Opera browser becoming the primary application
to deliver compelling services and Web content to 3G subscribers
worldwide.
"Japan has approximately 30 million 3G subscribers,
comprising the most advanced mobile market in the world,
and Opera is increasingly the browser of choice for
Japanese operators and handset manufacturers,"
says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "As
Japan is a leading player that sets the standard for
advances in mobile technology, KDDI's choice of Opera
is a testament to Opera's role as a key provider of
full Internet to 3G devices."
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"As we continue to deliver more 3G phones, we recognize
Opera as the primary application for delivering compelling
content to our devices," says Mr. Seiichiro Sakai, Ph.D,
Director Product Management Department, "au" Service
& Product Planning Division, "au" Business Sector,
KDDI. "Opera's full Web browser with its unique Small-Screen
Rendering (SSR) technology provide an unparalleled Web experience
for our users, and a solid earning potential for KDDI, in
regard to increased data traffic and ARPU."
Opera signed an agreement with KDDI in August 2004 to deliver
the Opera Web browser on KDDI's 3G network in Japan. The successful
Casio W21CA, released in December 2004, was the first KDDI
phone to be shipped with Opera, making Opera the first full
Internet browser active on the Japanese 3G network. KDDI has
chosen Opera to fulfill the promise of 3G capabilities.
The Casio W31CA with Opera is now available in Japan from
July 29, 2005
About Opera Software ASA
Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development
of Web browser technology, targeting the desktop, smartphone,
PDA, home media and vertical markets. Partners include companies
such as IBM, Nokia, Sony, Motorola, Adobe, Macromedia, Symbian,
Canal+ Technologies, Sony Ericsson, Kyocera, Sharp, Motorola
Metroworks, MontaVista Software, BenQ, Sendo and AMD. The
Opera browser has received international recognition from
users, industry experts and media for being faster, smaller
and more standards-compliant than other browsers.
Opera's browser technology is cross-platform and modular,
and currently available on the following operating systems:
Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Symbian OS, Windows Mobile, BREW,
QNX, TRON, FreeBSD, Solaris and Mediahighway.
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