Opera is the Web pioneer that delivered tabbed browsing in 2000, and Opera 9.2 features lots of other great tricks for quick navigation, including Speed Dial, a quick way to put all of your favorite daily sites at your fingertips. You can also take, save and trade Notes attached to any Web site while browsing, or Create Search shortcuts from any search field on the Web. Opera is super fast and free, secure and stable, and offers lots of great tools for Web Developers.
Whether you're going to work, working from home, developing Web sites, or just looking for a quick, solid browser that can help you quickly access the Internet, the free Opera Web browser delivers a superior Internet experience for every aspect of your online life, with lots of extra tech tools for power users!
History
Opera started out as a research project in Norway's largest telecom company, Telenor, in 1994, and branched out into an independent development company named Opera Software ASA in 1995. Opera Software develops the Opera Web browser, a high-quality, multi-platform product for a wide range of platforms, operating systems and embedded Internet products.
Vision
Opera's vision is to deliver the best Internet experience on any device. Opera's key business objective is to earn global leadership in the market for PC/desktops and embedded products. Opera's main business strategy is to provide a browser that operates across devices, platforms and operating systems, and can deliver a faster, more stable and flexible Internet experience than its competitors.
Fast Facts
Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop, device and mobile markets. The Opera browser has received international recognition from end-users and the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers, and it has gathered a cult following on the net.
Address
Waldemar Thranes gate 98
NO-0175 Oslo
Norway
Postal enquiries:
P. O. Box 2648 St Hanshaugen
NO-0131 Oslo
Norway
Telephone:
+47 24 16 40 00
Fax:
+47 24 16 40 01
Founders:
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner (CEO)
Geir Ivarsoey
Line of business:
Browser-maker for PC/Desktop, Mobile phones, PDAs, Devices
Financed:
Public. The Opera share is traded at the Oslo Stock Exchange with ticker OPERA.
Employees:
Approximately 390 (May, 2007).
Satellite offices:
USA, Sweden, China, Japan, South Korea, India and Poland.
Tag line:
Simply the Best Internet Experience on Any Device
