MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, Spain, February 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Opera Software, the leading mobile-browser provider announced a strategic partnership with deCarta, Inc., to bring maps, local search and travel routes to the Opera browser family. Opera users will be able to access location services directly, based on deCarta’s market-leading technology, adding new functionality and context to the browsing experience.
Location-enabled services have shown dramatic growth in the past twelve months. As GPS is integrated into more handsets, many mobile services use that location to provide valuable context for the user experience, whether seeing information on a map, finding places nearby or getting directions. Under this agreement, Opera can refer its users to access maps, local search and travel routes quickly, localized for their region.
“Location is becoming more and more important for a full Web experience,” said Christen Krogh, Chief Development Officer of Opera Software. “With this partnership, Opera continues to expand its innovative offerings to bring our users a more convenient browsing experience.”
“Opera has established a reputation for innovation and performance in browsers, earning them tremendous penetration and reach on both desktops and mobile devices,” said J. Kim Fennell, CEO and President of deCarta. “We’re delighted that Opera chose deCarta to differentiate their LBS offering in the market. This strategic relationship with Opera should extend mapping and local search capability to hundreds of millions of new users worldwide.”
deCarta and Opera will be at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from February 15-18, 2010. To arrange a meeting with deCarta, please send a message to mzipse@decarta.com. To arrange a meeting with Opera, please contact katrinj@opera.com.
