Telenor and Opera to co-operate on mobile Internet growth worldwide
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
(Oslo, Norway - 25 August, 2010) - The Telenor Group and Opera Software announce
a non -exclusive Global Frame Agreement aiming to stimulate rapid growth of
mobile Internet services across Telenor's business units. Telenor's business
units can co-brand, distribute and run the Opera Mini mobile browser across its
mobile handset and subscriber portfolios. As a result, Telenor's customers in
all geographies will be able to enjoy a fast, affordable and user-friendly
mobile web experience on their favourite handset.
Under the agreement, Opera Software and any of Telenor Group's business units
may develop a co-branded version of Opera Mini that is adapted to the local
operator. Opera Mini is the world's most popular mobile phone browser with 60
million monthly users.
As part of the Global Frame Agreement, Opera and Telenor will also work to
further innovate and expand the scope of the mobile web.
"Telenor has a vision to provide mobile Internet with a great user experience
to everyone. We are confident that this agreement will help us provide Internet
to a larger user group across the world. " says Morten Karlsen Sørby, EVP and
Head of Corporate Development, Telenor Group. ", We are thrilled to work closely
with Opera, a company that spun out of Telenor in the late 1990s, and have grown
to become one of Norway's most successful technology exports."
"Our goal is simple: help Telenor grow its user base and revenues by delivering
an unparalleled Internet experience to every local operator in the Telenor
network. Telenor's strong global position is a result of their relentless
commitment to the customer, in markets as diverse as Sweden, Russia, Bangladesh
and Hungary," says Lars Boilesen, CEO, in Opera. "We are proud of our heritage
from Telenor's research labs. Today, we join efforts to give more people the
opportunity to fully enjoy the web on their mobile phones."
The first deployment of Opera Mini in the Telenor network is scheduled for
September.
About Telenor
Telenor Group is an international provider of tele, data and media communication
services. Telenor Group has mobile operations in 11 markets in the Nordic
region, Central and Eastern Europe and in Asia, as well as a stake of close to
40 per cent in VimpelCom Ltd., operating in 10 markets. Headquartered in Norway,
Telenor Group is one of the world's major mobile operators with 184 million
mobile subscriptions (per Q2 2010), revenues in 2009 of NOK 98 billion, and a
workforce of approximately 40,000 employees. For more information about Telenor
Group, please visit www.telenor.com
About Opera Software
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. Learn more
about Opera athttp://www.opera.com/.
Contact
Ingunn Anstesrud, Communication Manager, Telenor Group,
Tel: +47 95203575, E-mail:ingunn.anstensrud(at)telenor.com
Tor Odland, VP, Communications Opera Software
Tel: +47 23693242 Email:toro(at)opera.com
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