Opera Extends Mobile Browser to the BREW Platform

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."

Opera Launches Mobile Browser with Desktop Sync Facility

7th November 2007

The web browser developer, Opera has released the latest version of its Opera Mini web browser for java based mobile phones. The new browser includes the ability to synchronize your desktop web browser bookmarks with the mobile version, so there is no chance of forgetting a weblink when on the move.

"Two years ago, we introduced Opera Mini to the world because we wanted to bring the Web to users everywhere. Today, Opera Mini is the world's most popular mobile browser," says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera. "As a result, the mobile Web is now a mass phenomenon. Opera Mini 4 raises the bar for user-friendly access to the Web on any mobile phone, anywhere in the world."
"We've had a lot of help from the community to get us ready to release Opera Mini 4 to the world," says Oleg Tukh, product manager for Opera Mini. "Now that it's ready and free to download, anyone can discover the beauty of Opera Mini and enjoy the best Web experience available on almost any regular mobile phone. We're excited to share this with everyone."

Worldwide growth
Opera says that its Opera Mini product is the world's most popular mobile Web browser, with 26 million cumulative users viewing more than one billion Web pages per month. Opera Mini has seen user growth skyrocket in the past 12 months as more of the world's population browses the Web with mobile devices.
Opera Mini offers a superior browsing experience to other mobile browsers. In some locations where wired infrastructure is limited or Web access by computer is restricted or expensive, Opera Mini is the only application to bring the Web to millions everyday.