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OPERA SOFTWARE: Web on the go: Opera Mini adds flavor to Spice Mobile handsets
[February 27, 2008]

OPERA SOFTWARE: Web on the go: Opera Mini adds flavor to Spice Mobile handsets


(M2 PressWIRE Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)
RDATE:27022008

Oslo, Norway and New Delhi, India -- Opera Software, a leading provider
of Web browsing solutions, and Spice Mobiles Limited today announced
efforts to offer Opera Mini as the Web browser on upcoming mobile
handsets from Spice Mobiles in India. As a result, Spice Mobiles
customers can access all their favorite Web sites quickly and
cost-efficiently.

Spice Mobiles intends to strengthen its footprint and establish itself
as a brand that is in line with the trends and the information needs of
its customers. The company aims to achieve this through a broader
offering of cutting-edge handsets that combine mobile phone
functionality with enriched content and device capabilities. Spice has
recently launched a series of mobile handsets at competitive prices
combined with world-class design and technology.

"Spice Mobiles has tied up with Opera to upgrade the feature offerings
on our handsets and provide a better browsing experience to our
customers," said Kunal Ahooja, CEO, Spice Mobiles Limited. "Opera Mini
offers a competitive edge to Spice Mobile. With Opera Mini, our users
will be able to access any Web site they desire. The functionality will
keep users in touch with the world while on the move. Moreover, the
Opera Mini browser ensures desktop-like experience as it automatically
customizes the size and look of Web sites to fit the mobile screen."

"Spice Mobiles has realized the potential of mobile browsing and Opera
is proud to be an integral part of their mission to bring full Internet
access to affordable phones," said Tatsuki Tomita, Senior Vice
President for consumer solutions at Opera Software. "Opera Mini
addresses the needs of Indian consumers and guarantees user-friendly
access to the Web." More than 35 million users and dozens of the
world's top mobile operators and OEMs have harnessed the power of Opera
Mini to deliver a full Web experience that makes the most of everyday
mobile handset technology.

Opera Mini's compression technology compresses traffic by up to 90%,
without removing or altering Web site content. This results in the
fastest and most robust experience possible, while keeping download
costs under control.

Spice Mobiles Limited is a part of Spice Corp, India's leading
conglomerate involved in automation, technology, IT, telecom and
entertainment. Spice Mobiles is the first handset manufacturer to offer
full Web browsing with Opera Mini in India. Recently, leading operator
Tata Teleservices Ltd, announced its initiative to provide Opera Mini
on its BREW-enabled handsets.

CONTACT: Julie Sajnani, Opera Software
Tel: +47 9710 2027
e-mail: [email protected]

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