[May 13, 2008]

OPERA SOFTWARE: Opera Mini - the people's choice

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:13052008

Oslo, Norway -- Today, Opera Software announced the availability of
Opera Mini 4.1, the newest version of the award-winning browser that
works on nearly every mobile phone. Opera Mini 4.1 revolutionizes the
way people get the Web on their Mobile phone. People can now enjoy
instant access to websites from any location and any device. Opera Mini
is freely available from http://www.operamini.com.

Opera Mini 4.1 introduces the following new features: - Opera Mini 4.1
is up to 50% faster than Opera Mini 4.0 - The new Opera Mini will
automatically suggest URL completions, making address input easy and
intuitive - Web pages can be saved for later off-line viewing - Opera
Mini 4.1 gives you quick access to the word or phrase you want in Web
pages - Images, ringtones and other content can be downloaded without
leaving Opera Mini.

"More than 44 million people from all over the world have discovered
and fallen in love with Opera Mini," says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO,
Opera. "Those people are not just the users of Opera Mini, they are
also the co-creators and our most valued critics of the product. We
have actively talked to our community members in order to build the
best Web browser for mobile phones. I strongly believe that the newest
version of Opera Mini will be received with much excitement."

"Opera Mini 4.1 is just great," says Ramunas Monkevicius, a student
from Lithuania. "I use it at school to find information on Wikipedia,
on the bus to read up on the latest news, and even in bed, for
blogging. Opera Mini enables me to be up to date with current events
from all over the world. My favorite new feature of Opera Mini 4.1 is
the ability to save websites for later reading, it really helps me at
school. I can just save my Wikipedia pages and access them whenever I
need to. My history grades improved drastically, thanks to Opera Mini".

View the guided tour of Opera Mini 4.1 http://www.operamini.com/tour/

About Opera Mini

Opera Mini is the world's most popular mobile browser. Since its
worldwide launch in 2006, more than 44 million people have used Opera
Mini. Not only does Opera Mini deliver the Web to your phone faster, it
also displays the page just as it looks in your desktop browser. Opera
Zoom function dives into the content for easy reading and interaction.
Opera Mini now also includes Opera Link, a free service that
synchronizes your bookmarks and Speed Dial between all your Web
browsers.

In addition to the massive popularity of people downloading Opera Mini
directly to their phones, in 2007 there was strong demand for the
company's embedded browser solution, 59 handsets were announced with
Opera Mini pre-installed. Altogether, more than 800 different phone
models are being used by Opera Mini.

Opera Mini 4.1 is a free download from http://www.operamini.com. Note
that not all features may work on all phones or in all regions. Please
contact your mobile operator to check availability of all features on
your handset.

For the press kit go to
http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2008/05/13/OperaMini4.1-Presskit.z
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About Opera Software ASA

Opera Software ASA has redefined Web browsing for PCs, mobile phones
and other networked devices. Opera's cross-platform Web browser
technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and
small size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online
experience. Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with
offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA.

CONTACT: Katrin Jaakson, Communications Manager, Opera Software
Tel: +47 9205 4570
Tel: +47 2369 2549
WWW: http://www.opera.com

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