7 Dec, 2007
Norwegian software house, Opera Software says that its Opera Mini mobile web browser is now available on phones enabled with Qualcomm's BREW platform. Built on Opera's technology, Opera Mini has already been used by more than 27 million cumulative users who view more than one billion Web pages every month.
Opera Mini leverages Opera's Small Screen Rendering (SSR) technology to reformat the Web page to fit inside the screen width. In addition, Opera's new "Desktop Mode" gives users a wider view of the page, displaying Web pages exactly as they appear on the PC. Enhancements such as the Opera Zoom functionality allow users to dive into the page, and dynamically navigate the content, resulting in a more intuitive browsing experience.
For operators, a turnkey white-labeled Opera Mini solution increases brand loyalty among millions of users worldwide. The Indian telecom operator, Tata Teleservices, was one of the first to realize the advantages of Opera Mini for their BREW handsets last month.
"We are excited to provide Opera with the ability to extend the offering onto BREW-enabled devices," said Bob Briggs, senior vice president and general manager of BREW for Qualcomm Internet Services. "Opera Mini represents another way that customers can have an enhanced user experience with high speed and content rich Web sites right from their BREW phones."
