1. Opera cross-platform
UI framework
One user interface, any mobile phone the best Internet experience on mobile phones, but also a very
powerful and flexible framework as a solid base for additional
Building on the Opera Software vision of providing the best
innovation and differentiation, without compromising their brand
Internet experience on any device, Opera’s new state-of-the-art
value or look-and-feel requirements.
UI design introduces a harmonized look and feel to the Opera
mobile-browsing product portfolio, highlighting the importance
The Opera cross-platform UI framework is built on top of the
that Opera places on unifying the Web experience across devices
Opera browser engine, working seamlessly on all platforms
and platforms. Thanks to Opera’s new cross-platform user-
where the Opera browser has been ported.*
interface framework, Opera Mobile™ and Opera Mini™ now share
a single UI uniformly across all platforms. This framework is highly
Open platforms
dynamic and flexible to meet the most stringent requirements
from OEMs and network operators for customization and Android
differentiation: a new dawn for the user experience across entire
S60, WM
device portfolios.
BREW
Advances in UI technology LiMo, Java, etc.
With the Opera cross-platform UI framework, partners will
Proprietary platforms
be able to design and create a single UI and deploy it across
their range of devices. In addition to engineering cost-savings SHP, EMP
and a speedier time to market, the new UI framework ensures
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that operators and OEMs will be able to develop and deliver a
singular user experience. Other*
* Opera can be ported to many other platforms.
A customizable, cross-platform UI framework is at the core of
Cross-platform UI framework facilitates the “build once, deploy everywhere”
Opera deliveries to its customers to help advance the Internet principle—one UI can be deployed to a full complement of devices with minimal
experience. With the help of Opera, customers now have not only integration.
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2. Benefits
OEMs
The UI is built on top of proven Opera-browser technology that provides the full With Opera UI technology,
Web and superior functionality—everything the OEM develops on top of that is a OEMs can
value builder. OEMs can leverage the resources saved to innovate and differentiate
• Lower development costs.
rather than having to focus on basic features on different platforms. The reusable
nature of customizations and ease and speed with which these customizations • Develop once; share across
can be deployed means OEMs can serve more customers and ship their devices platforms and projects.
in less time. • Reduce integration costs.
• Reuse customizations easily
OEMs benefit from a uniform delivery of a complete browser application on all across handsets for both
platforms. The use of a uniform UI framework helps to lower development costs, Opera Mobile and Opera Mini.
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and improve scalability, reusability and time-to-market.
• Ship handsets quickly/rapid
time-to-market.
Because OEMs manufacture many different devices and work with many cus-
tomers, development and customization work designed to comply with different • Meet customer/operator
platforms and customer specifications could be prohibitive. With the Opera UI requirements more quickly.
solution, no such limitations exist. OEMs benefit from lower development costs,
thanks to the cross-platform UI framework that enables full customization and
reduces integration efforts. This also eliminates the need to create a full UI from
scratch.
With Opera UI technology,
Operators operators can
Operators benefit from the complete Opera solution, which enables Web-based
• Lower development costs.
service delivery across the entire portfolio of devices. The value for operators
comes in lower development costs, scalability/reusability and time-to-market ad- • Develop once; share across
vantages. platforms and projects.
• Reuse customizations easily
The platform-independent UI framework makes customization easy. This creates across handsets for both
considerable opportunity for branding and look-and-feel customization that can Opera Mobile and Opera Mini.
then be deployed throughout the operator’s device portfolio. • Enhance brand and visual
profile with customization.
For both Opera Mobile™ and Opera Mini™, operator customizations can be used • Ship customized handsets
throughout the operator device portfolio on any platform. This significantly reduc- quickly/rapid time-to-market.
es development time and allows multiple, fully customized handsets to ship and
reach the market rapidly.
End users
End users enjoy a consistent, more intuitive and visually stunning Internet-brows- With Opera UI technology,
ing experience across their devices along with the full, familiar Web-browsing users get
experience they expect and demand. • A consistent Internet-browsing
experience across devices.
Opera Mobile 10 beta for S60 and Windows Mobile: • A more intuitive and visually
http://www.opera.com/mobile/download/ attractive browsing experience.
Opera Mobile 10 beta for Opera Mini 5 for J2ME and Blackberry:
http://www.opera.com/mini/next/
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BREW, Android or other platforms, please visit: E-mail: sales09@opera.com
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