Be and Opera Software Team to Enable Rich Web Content on Internet Appliances.MENLO PARK, Calif. and OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1999-- Be Incorporated and Opera Software A/S today announced a development and marketing agreement to deliver web browsing technology for Be's software platforms. Under the agreement, Be and Opera Software are cooperating to deliver a version of Opera Software's web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. , which Be will offer as part of both its Internet appliance software platform, code-named Stinger, and its desktop operating system The control program in a user's machine (desktop or laptop). Also called a "client operating system," Windows is the overwhelming majority while the Macintosh comes second. There are also several versions of Linux for the desktop. Contrast with network operating system. , BeOS. The parties expect to deliver the first software under the agreement in the first quarter of 2000. The Opera browser has already received worldwide acclaim for its efficiency, robust feature set and compatibility with leading web standards, including HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. 3.2, JavaScript, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. (Secure Sockets Layer (networking, security) Secure Sockets Layer - (SSL) A protocol designed by Netscape Communications Corporation to provide secure communications over the Internet using asymmetric key encryption. ) 2.0 and 3.0, and CSS (1) See Cascading Style Sheets. (2) (Content Scrambling System) The copy protection system applied to DVDs, which uses a 40-bit key to encrypt the movie. (Cascading Style Sheets A style sheet format for HTML documents endorsed by the World Wide Web Consortium. CSS1 (Version 1.0) provides hundreds of layout settings that can be applied to all the subsequent HTML pages that are downloaded. CSS2 (Version 2. ), allowing most content online today to be viewed effortlessly and enabling secure transactions for e-commerce. Under the terms of the agreement, Be will bundle the Opera browser with BeOS and the browser will serve as the user interface for the Stinger platform, making it possible for Stinger licensees to create customized interfaces for Internet appliances. Additionally, licensees will be able to leverage existing web content, providing access through the Opera browser. Stinger with the Opera browser will enable a far more personalized interface and user experience than is currently possible using PC-based browsers. "Opera Software is widely known for building one of the world's best browsers," said Steve Sakoman, chief technical officer of Be and general manager of Be's Internet appliance efforts. "The Opera browser is fast, flexible and supports virtually every major web standard in use today. Not only will the Opera browser complement our desktop software, it is poised to offer the best browsing experience available for Internet appliances." "With its high performance and low resource requirements, Be is the ideal operating system for our browser," said Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner (born August 29 1967 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is the CEO of Opera Software. He and Geir Ivarsøy were part of a research group at the Norwegian state phone company (now known as Telenor) where they developed browsing software called MultiTorg Opera. , co-founder and chief executive officer of Opera Software. "Together with our browser, Be's outstanding media capabilities will enable the next generation of Internet appliances: fast, simple to use and with a richer, more satisfying web experience than is possible today." Stinger is the code name for Be's compelling software solution designed for the creation of appliances that deliver information and entertainment over the web. Based on BeOS, Stinger is fully customizable and supports popular streaming audio and video standards. Be expects to formally introduce Stinger in the first quarter of 2000. About Be Incorporated Founded in 1990, Be Incorporated creates software platforms that enable rich media and web experiences on personal computers and Internet appliances. Be's headquarters are in Menlo Park, California Menlo Park is a city in San Mateo County, California in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 37°29' North, longitude 122°9' East. Menlo Park had 30,785 inhabitants as of the 2000 U.S. Census. , with offices in Paris and Tokyo. It is publicly traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol BEOS. Be can be found on the Web at http://www.be.com. About Opera Software A/S Opera Software A/S is a privately held software developer and producer based in Oslo, Norway. Since its launch in 1996, the Opera Internet browser has received international recognition from both users and industry press for its speed and flexibility. Opera is an HTML browser designed both for use on the Internet and within corporate intranets and extranets. Opera can also be tailored to suit the needs of Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , original equipment manufacturers, and offline content publishers as well as wireless phones, handheld devices and television set-top box vendors. Opera Software's web site is at http://www.opera.com. |
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