Opera lets users share in its success:
New Program Invites Users to Promote Opera and Earn Cash

OSLO, Norway - May 14, 2002 - Today, Opera Software launched the Opera
Affiliate Program where users earn 15% commission on the sales generated from
banners and buttons they have placed on their Web pages promoting the Opera
Web browsers. The Opera Affiliate Program is open to anyone who would like to
promote Opera.

"Opera is not only known for its speed, flexibility and user-friendly
features, but even more so for its millions of fans," says Dean Kakridas, VP
of Desktop Products, Opera Software ASA. "Opera has been such a success
exactly because of our loyal users spreading the word and creating a strong
Opera movement all around the Web."

Anyone who has a Web site can join the Opera Affiliate Program. Users sign up
for the program at http://www.opera.com/promote/affiliate/, and put an Opera
banner or button onto their Web site with their specific ID number to earn
15% commission on Opera's sales through the Opera Affiliate Programīs buy
pages.

"We have already seen an amazing number of hits and sales from users who have
placed banners or buttons on their Web sites," says Dean Kakridas, VP of
Desktop Products, Opera Software ASA. "The Opera Affiliate Program is our way
of showing what an important role they are playing in Opera's success."

Sign up or read more about the Opera Affiliate Program at

http://www.opera.com/promote/affiliate/

About Opera Software
Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers
for the desktop and embedded markets, partnering with companies such as IBM,
Symbian, Canal+ Technologies, Ericsson, Sharp and Lineo. The Opera browser
has received international recognition from users and the industry press for
being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers. Opera
is available on Windows, Mac, Linux/Solaris, Symbian OS and QNX. Opera
Software ASA is a privately held company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Learn
more about Opera at www.opera.com.

Contacts
Pal A. Hvistendahl
Communications Director
Phone (Toll Free): 1-888-624-4846
E-mail: pal@opera.com