deCarta to Location-enable Opera Browsers

15 February 2010, 9:46am

Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, February 15, 2010 - Opera Software, the leading mobile-browser provider announced a strategicpartnership with deCarta, Inc., to bring maps, local search and travel routes to the Opera browser family. Opera users will be able to access location services directly, based on deCarta’s market-leading technology, adding new functionality and context to the browsing experience.

Location-enabled services have shown dramatic growth in the past twelve months. As GPS is integrated into more handsets, many mobile services use that location to provide valuable context for the user experience, whether seeing information on a map, finding places nearby or getting directions. Under this agreement, Opera can refer its users to access maps, local search and travel routes quickly, localized for their region.

"Location is becoming more and more important for a full Web experience”, said Christen Krogh, Chief Development Officer of Opera Software. “With this partnership, Opera continues to expand its innovative offerings to bring our users a more convenient browsing experience.”

“Opera has established a reputation for innovation and performance in browsers, earning them tremendous penetration and reach on both desktops and mobile devices”, said J. Kim Fennell, CEO and President of deCarta. “We’re delighted that Opera chose eCarta to differentiate their LBS offering in the market. This strategic relationship with pera should extend mapping and local search capability to hundreds of millions of new users worldwide.”

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.

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