Opera Gives Back to the Community

From:	 Live Leer <pressreleases@opera.com>
To:	 Linux <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject: New global donations program:
Date:	 Tue, 28 May 2002 16:25:18 +0200

New global donations program:
Opera Gives Back to the Community, Donating Free Registered Versions

Oslo, Norway - May 28, 2002 - Opera Software today unveiled its new Global
Donations Program, giving registered versions of Opera away for free to
organizations for the physically challenged, schools grades kindergarten
through the 12th grade, as well as Web designer schools or individual
programs. Organizations can apply for free registered versions of Opera
through http://distribute.opera.com/donations. 

Opera's Global Donations Program ensures that the Internet catalyzes
technological innovation and advancement. By providing Opera free of
charge, the program also aims to help ensure that the Internet remains a
place that fits more than just one browser, by allowing the people who
design Web pages to also test with Opera for free. 

"The Opera donations program emphasizes the vastness of the Internet and
its need for more than one browser, while  providing designers with a free
browser to test Web pages," says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera
Software. "At the same time, this program allows us to give back  to a
community that has given us an abundance of support throughout the years." 

Part of Opera's promise to the Internet community has been to provide
unlimited accessibility to everyone, no matter their physical
challenges. Opera always strives to adhere to the demands of this group and
has become a better overall product because of its ease-of-use. By now
offering the physically challenged free registered versions, Opera is able
to give something back for the invaluable feedback it has received over the
years. 

"Educational institutions all over the world, especially in developing
countries, struggle to prepare their students for a career that requires
computer proficiency," says Dean Kakridas, VP Desktop Products. "The future
of a healthy Internet is dependent on young people learning both how to get
the most out of their browsing experience and exposing them to all the
great software that does not always come bundled on their computer." 

For more information on Opera's values, please consult: 
http://www.opera.com/press/manifesto.html 

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, AMD, 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
Tel: +47 99 72 43 31
US: 888-624-4846 (Press only)
E-mail: pal@opera.com

Live Leer
PR Manager Europe
Tel: +47 40 40 14 77
E-mail: live@opera.com