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OPERA SOFTWARE: Jamba and Opera Software Partner to Integrate Premier Content into Mobile Browsers; Opera links Jamba bookmark to enable faster Web browsing(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:18082008 LOS ANGELES, Calif. / BERLIN, Germany / OSLO, Norway -- Jamba (also widely known as Jamster), a leading provider of mobile entertainment, today announced a global partnership with Opera Software, an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop, device and mobile markets, to add the Jamba bookmark on Opera Mini's customized browser homepage. The service offers a wide range of mobile products such as music, games, video, graphics, applications and much more. As part of the partnership, the Opera Mini homepage now includes a Jamba bookmark allowing users to access the Jamba wireless application protocol (WAP) site with one easy click. Subscribers can subsequently view original Web programming and discover a variety of their favorite entertainment from major games publishers, as well as some of the top-ranked programming from Fox Mobile Entertainment Network, including The Simpsons, 24, Family Guy, Nip/Tuck, NASCAR, Dog Whisperer. Kaj Hagros, COO of Jamba, said, "Users are not only becoming increasingly familiar with the idea of accessing the Web with their phones, but also desire a rich mobile Web experience regardless of the device they use. Our goal is to provide consumers the best branded and original mobile content across every conceivable platform, anywhere in the world. Opera Software is the only company that puts the Web on any device, and was a natural partner for Jamba to extend easy, on-demand access to our premium content for customers across the globe." Opera brings full Internet content and images to any device, from computers and cell phones to portable media players and game consoles. With more than 100 million shipped installations since 2004, Opera Software is the proven solution for Web browsing on a mobile device for nearly 15 million people each month. "The Web is going wireless. Our goal is to help everyone use their favorite Web sites or services, from any device," said Tatsuki Tomita, VP of Consumer Products, Opera Software. "Valuable partners like Jamba arecrucial to this mission. The combination of our mobile distribution partnership with Jamba will ensure that mobile users get immediate access to their favorite content with the convenience of a simple click!" Notes to editors: The first phase of the Jamba/Opera cooperation covers the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand About Jamba Jamba (Web and WAP: www.jamba.de), also known as Jamster in some countries, is one of the world's leading providers of mobile entertainment with the ability to reach one billion consumers around the globe in 35 countries and 25 languages across five continents. Jamba supports more than 2,800 handsets and provides billing connectivity to more than 125 operators worldwide. Jamba offers mobile products available directly via mobile phones including branded popular content from more than 800 content providers around the world such as famous Fox content like The Simpsons, high quality music from top music labels, mobile games from renowned game developers, and original content made exclusively for mobile phones. Jamba is a joint venture between News Corporation (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A) and VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ, VRSN) and headquartered in Beverly Hills, Calif., and Berlin, Germany. 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: Ken Saunders, Senior Consultant, Hill & Knowlton Tel: +44 (0)207 413 3193 Tel: +44 (0)783 012 3145 Opera Software ASA WWW: http://www.opera.com ((M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). Copyright ? 2008 M2 Communications Ltd. |