Jon S. von Tetzchner, along with colleague Geir Ivarsøy, started developing a Web browser while working for Norwegian Telecom Research (Telenor) in 1994. Soon after, the Opera browser was available for the public and is now widely used, pioneering many innovations that have revolutionized Web browsing.
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2011 Dec 06 Opera 10.62 released Nov 10 The beta introduces Ragnarök, Opera’s implementation of the new HTML5 parsing algorithm. Nov 02 Introducing the Opera Mini browser version 6.5 for iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Symbian S60 and Java-enabled phones and Opera Mobile 11.5 for Symbian S60 Oct 11 Debuting on Android phones, Opera Mini 6.5 and Opera Mobile 11.5 will now show how much data was saved Sep 19 Opera Software announced today that it has acquired Handster Inc., a leading mobile application store platform company. Sep 07 A solution for OEMs and developers to build HTML5 apps for connected TVs and devices Aug 09 New joint venture to reshape China’s mobile Internet market Jun 30 Opera today launched new versions of mobile browsers with search suggestions feature. Jun 28 Opera 11.50 introduces a new and novel type of browser extension: Speed Dial extensions. May 31 Opera “Swordfish”, or the Opera 11.50 beta browser, becomes available for immediate testing. May 25 Opera Software has released the latest version of its Opera Mobile Emulator, an essential tool for anyone creating websites and web content. May 24 Opera Mini 6 browser for iOS is available to download for free from the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad. May 18 Opera 11.11 released May 05 Opera Dragonfly emerges with a collection of tools to make web design and development faster, smarter and easier. Apr 12 Final release of Opera 11.10 with updated Opera Turbo feature Mar 22 Debuting all new Opera Mini 6 and Opera Mobile 11 Mar 17 Opera Software unveils the beta of its Opera 11.10 browser, codenamed “Barracuda”. Mar 08 Opera Mobile Store is now open and available at mobilestore.opera.com. Mar 03 Opera web browser became the first non-native browser made available in Apple’s Mac App Store. Feb 10 More than 100 million people use an Opera browser each month on their mobile phones. Jan 03 Opera unveils touch browser for tablet and netbook PCs 2010 Dec 12 Newest Opera browser features tab stacking, extensions, visual mouse gestures Nov 24 Opera Mobile 10.1 for Nokia smartphones goes final Nov 23 Opera 11 introduces extensions, tab stacking, and more Oct 21 Developers now able to author, upload and share extensions for Opera 11 Oct 5 Open launches Mobile Ad Exchange Sep 9 Opera 10.62 released Aug 12 Opera 10.61 released Jul 8 Opera Mini delivers the best Internet experience possible on more than 3000 mobile phones. Jul 1 Opera 10.60 in final version, faster and more secure than ever Jun 16 Opera introduces a new speed marvel, Opera 10.60 beta. Apr 30 Opera acquires FastMail.fm to expand its current messaging product portfolio and deliver cross-platform messaging to a wide range of devices. Apr 27 The new Opera browser for Mac is now more than ten times faster, according to speed comparisons between Opera 10.52 and Opera 10.10. Apr 13 Opera Mini has been approved for iPhone and iPod touch on the App Store Apr 12 Opera browsers exceed 100 million users: 50 million desktop and 50 million mobile users Mar 16 Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 introduced in final, consumer-ready versions Mar 2 The fastest Web browser thus-far produced for Windows computers also includes refined new design, private browsing, and more. Jan 5 Opera appoints Lars Boilesen new Chief Executive Officer 2009 2008 Nov 25 Opera Mini 4.2 released Nov 11 Opera opens office in Taipei, Taiwan Nov 11 20 million users of Opera Mini worldwide Oct 25 Opera releases MAMA results Oct 8 Opera 9.6 for Indian and Indonesian markets Sep 18 T-Mobile Widgets released Sep 10 Opera Devices SDK 9.6 released Sep 9 Opera partners with NVIDIA Aug 18 Opera launches the Opera Education program Jul 28 Opera Joins the Open IPTV Forum Jul 17 Opera Mobile 9.5 beta is released Jul 15 Opera signs deal with Swisscom Jul 8 Opera launches Web Standards Curriculum Jul 3 Opera adds Ask.com search Jun 12 Opera releases 9.5 for desktop Jun 6 Opera partners with Haute Secure (now TRUSTe) Jun 2 Opera celebrates 500 employees May 21 Opera Widgets SDK beta is released May 20 Opera releases first State of the Mobile Web report May 6 Opera releases Dragonfly Web tools Feb 27 Google becomes default search in Opera Mobile and Opera Mini Jan 30 Opera expands into Canada and Mexico Jan 24 Opera delivers the Web on world's first mobile WiMax gaming device Jan 5 Opera opens office in Prague, Czech Republic 2007 Jun 19 Opera Mini 4 beta released Jun 5 Opera partners with Onet in Poland Apr 12 The full version of the Wii Internet Channel powered by Opera released Mar 28 Opera introduces Speed Dial Mar 22 Baobab uses Opera in the Fight Against HIV in Malawi Mar 8 Heavily improved My Opera Community site released Mar 6 Opera users create 1001 widgets Jan 8 Opera Names Yahoo! Exclusive Global Partner for Mobile Search 2006 Dec 22 Opera for Wii available Nov 28 Opera signs deal with Sony Electronics Inc. Nov 20 Telefónica Moviles selects Opera Mini Nov 11 Opera opens office in Wrocław, Poland Oct 6 Nintendo DS Browser launches across Europe Sep 13 SoonR and Opera deliver the first worldwide ajax solution for mobile users and carriers Sep 5 Opera 9 for Devices is made available Aug 23 Opera powers the Sony Mylo Personal communicator Aug 8 One billion Web pages were viewed with Opera Mini Jul 24 The Opera browser for Nintendo DS goes on sale in Japan Jun 20 Opera ships Opera 9 for Windows, Mac and Linux Apr 25 Opera opens office in Beijing, China Mar 14 debitel offers Opera's full mobile product portfolio. Mar 8 T-Mobile includes Opera Mini on high-volume feature phones. Feb 20 Opera Software announces worldwide release of Opera Mini. Feb 15 Opera Software opens a development office in India. Jan 24 Nintendo includes Opera Browser on new Nintendo DS system. 2005 2004 Nov 23 Opera introduces Extensible Rendering Architecture (ERA) technology. Sep 20 Opera Mobile reaches one million downloads from the corporate Web site. Sep 9 Opera introduces TV Rendering (TVR) for user-friendly web browsing on TVs. Aug 31 Opera begins developing its smartphone browser for Microsoft Windows Mobile. Mar 11 Opera listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. 2003 Aug 5 Record-high desktop browser downloads reported: 10 million for 2003. 2002 Oct 15 Opera invents SSR for user-friendly mobile web browsing. Sep 4 First Opera-powered Asian PDA. 2001 Oct 9 Canal+ Technologies include Opera in its set-top boxes. Oct 4 Opera 5 for Windows desktop reaches a record five million downloads. May 29 Symbian Ltd. signs agreement to incorporate the Opera browser on Smartphones. 1998 Jan 1 Opera's vision of the emerging Internet device market materializes in a project to port Opera to a multitude of platforms. 1997 Jan 1 The first Opera, Opera 2.1 for Windows released 1995 Jan 1 Opera Software ASA is founded in Oslo, Norway 1994 Jan 1 Jon S. von Tetzchner and Geir Ivarsøy develop a Web browser while working for the Norwegian telecom incumbent Telenor