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 Opera Software announced that the Opera browser will be shipped
on the new Casio W31CA ( above ) from KDDI, Japan's largest 3G operator.
The Casio W31CA is a multi-functional 3G phone with a large 2.6 inch
QVGA display, a 3.2 megapixel camera and full Internet and E-mail
capabilities. Opera is currently offered on four KDDI handsets, with
more to come.
Opera recognizes
the growing interest in full Internet access on mobile devices and
see the Opera browser becoming the primary application to deliver
compelling services and Web content to 3G subscribers worldwide.
{mosgoogle} "Japan has approximately 30 million 3G subscribers, comprising
the most advanced mobile market in the world, and Opera is increasingly
the browser of choice for Japanese operators and handset manufacturers,"
says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "As Japan is a leading
player that sets the standard for advances in mobile technology, KDDI's
choice of Opera is a testament to Opera's role as a key provider of
full Internet to 3G devices."
"As we continue to deliver more 3G phones, we recognize Opera
as the primary application for delivering compelling content to our
devices," says Mr. Seiichiro Sakai, Ph.D, Director Product Management
Department, "au" Service & Product Planning Division,
"au" Business Sector, KDDI. "Opera's full Web browser
with its unique Small-Screen Rendering (SSR) technology provide an
unparalleled Web experience for our users, and a solid earning potential
for KDDI, in regard to increased data traffic and ARPU."
Opera signed an
agreement with KDDI in August 2004 to deliver the Opera Web browser
on KDDI's 3G network in Japan. The successful Casio W21CA, released
in December 2004, was the first KDDI phone to be shipped with Opera,
making Opera the first full Internet browser active on the Japanese
3G network. KDDI has chosen Opera to fulfill the promise of 3G capabilities.
The Casio W31CA with Opera will be available in Japan on July 29,
2005
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