KDDI is the second largest mobile operator in Japan with over 6 million BREW
phones shipped as of the end of September 2004. KDDI is now ready to provide
next generation services and has chosen Opera to fulfill the promise of 3G
capabilities.

“With a market eager to experience evolved mobile communications, a crucial
part of that experience will be how impressively users can browse the Internet
and how rich Web content will be. Opera is the ideal mobile Web application to
browse the full Web because of its speed, usability, and unique SSR
(Small-Screen Rendering) technology,” says Mr. Toshio Maki, Vice President &
General Manager, “au” Service & Product Planning Division, “au” Business
Sector, KDDI. “Opera is the best browser to utilize the high-speed access
capabilities of the 3G CDMA network, making the Casio W21CA a truly powerful
and versatile 3G mobile phone.”

In August, Opera announced it had delivered its port for the BREW application
development platform with KDDI to service full Web browsing on KDDI’s 3G CDMA
network. Both companies have made it their top priority to provide a 3G device
to the waiting market. The Casio W21CA is the first phone deployed of this
convergence.

“We are very excited to now launch our first phone together with KDDI for
their own 3G CDMA network,” says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software.
“KDDI is creatively spearheading the telecom development in Japan with a
focus on the end-user experience. With Opera, KDDI subscribers get a powerful
and user-friendly browser that enables them to surf the full Internet fast and
efficiently on their mobile phones.”