Opera browser - in Ford cars

Ford will equip Opera with embedded mobile computers with broadband Internet access - part of the Ford Work Solutions technology package for trucks and vans

April 2, 2009 - Mountain View, USA (California)
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Owners of Ford F-150 and Super Duty pickups, as well as E-Series and Transit Connect vans, can now fully operate on the Internet from the comfort of their vehicles. This opportunity gives the technology package Ford Work Solutions, which includes the first industrial on-board computer Ford with Opera built-in browser.

Owners of Ford trucks and vans, including entrepreneurs, builders, farmers, businessmen and representatives of other industries, can use Opera’s built-in browser to access critical business applications, work site plans, sales and stock information, and work with business databases. contacts, calendar, email and even browse the latest weather reports. A computer equipped with Opera browser, a Bluetooth interface for connecting a printer and other technologies turns new Ford trucks and vans into real mobile offices.



“Opera has always advocated providing users with full Internet access anytime, anywhere,” explains Rod Hamlin, senior vice president, Opera Software for the Americas region. “The importance of a full-fledged high-speed web browser in car computers is hard to overestimate. The integrated solution will allow Ford’s truck and van owners to create virtual workspaces and access files, documents and applications necessary for their daily business. ”

Ford Work Solutions is a set of original technologies that includes “intelligent” solutions for full-fledged work on the Internet, managing tools and materials, accessing remote computers, managing a fleet of cars and their onboard systems, as well as security tools. Ford Work Solutions provides Ford vehicle owners with mobile office capabilities and enables them to solve necessary business problems even in the field.

Computer Ford Work Solutions is installed in the standard compartment for the car radio on the dashboard of the car. It is equipped with a 6.5-inch high-resolution color touch screen, 4 GB of memory, a slot for flash memory cards SD, USB-port, as well as a wireless keyboard and mouse. To work with a touchscreen display, a stylus is provided, which is stored near the slot for loading CDs. In addition, the package includes a certified Ford inkjet printer with Bluetooth interface, running on batteries.

All four Ford Work Solutions technologies, including the Opera browser, are supported in 2009 pickups by Ford F-150 XL, STX, XLT, as well as the F-Series Super Duty XL, XLT and FX4. In addition, they are available in all E-series vans produced this year, and Transit Connect models will join the Ford Work Solutions car range in mid-2009.

More information is available at www.fordworksolutions.com . In order to get acquainted with the work of the Opera browser, go to the “In-Dash Computer” menu and click “play” in the video window (1 min. 38 sec.).

About Opera Software ASA

The company Opera Software ASA has opened up new possibilities for viewing web pages on PCs, mobile phones and other Internet devices. The cross-platform browser technology developed by Opera is known for its functionality, standards compliance and small size, while providing users with faster, safer, and more dynamic access to the Internet. The main office of Opera Software is located in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the exchange code OPERA. More information is available at www.opera.com .