GSM advance removes all limits

Latest “GSM Unlimited Social Network by AIS Opera Mini” package allows customers to connect to the unlimited social network on every segment of handsets

GSM advance has extended its concept of “Smart Mix & Match”, introducing its latest add-on package, “GSM Unlimited Social Network by AIS Opera Mini” which removes all limits and delivers the best experience to social networkers using Facebook, Twitter, hi5 and MySpace. Stay connected to all online activity without limits at a better price and higher speed through the intelligent technology of the top-notched Opera Mini browser, which supports every segment of handsets. Apply today simply by dialing *678.

Mr.Titipong Khiewpaisal, Senior Vice President - Marketing of Advanced Info Service (Public) Company Limited (AIS), explained, “Today the trend of social-network use in Thailand has experienced a significant growth rate, demonstrated by over 9.8 million Facebook users with the ongoing uptrend. According to a study of usage behavior, only 4 million social-network users connect to social-network portals via their smartphones. As a result, there still exist a great number of social networkers who wish to follow online activity via their mobile phones but do not possess a smartphone, restricting their access.

In order to meet the demands of every consumer group and segment, not merely smartphones, to follow online activity, especially Facebook, on mobile phones without limits, GSM advance has joined forces with Opera Software. The intelligent technology of Opera's popular Opera Mini browser, trusted worldwide, combined with the “GSM Unlimited Social Network by AIS Opera Mini” package provides customers with great value and the best social-network experience available on mobile phones without limitations.

Unlimited handset, compatible with the full line of handset segments including Smart Phone, Feature Phone and Basic Phone amounting to over 10 million units at present. The web pages are designed to perfectly fit handset screen. Customers will have new experience from the convenient use and easy-to-read screen.

Unlimited usage volume, unlimited connect to Social Network anywhere and anytime. In addition, Opera Mini's technology offers a special feature—its servers compress data by up to 90% before sending it to the phone, which speeds up data downloads.

This package will satisfy social networkers from every group and segment, as they will be able to access social networks on their mobile phones, without limitations. This underlines AIS's Quality DNAs concept that focuses on quality development in all service dimensions, bringing its customers the highest benefits.

The package is available for customers to mix & match and specify to their requirements for the unlimited Thai-smash social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, hi5 and MySpace. GSM advance has tailored the package into 5 selections: unlimited Facebook, unlimited Twitter, unlimited hi5 and unlimited MySpace for 99 Baht per package per month, and the combined unlimited Facebook and unlimited Twitter for 129 Baht per month.

“These days, people love to stay connected with their friends to share stories, or photos and have begun to realize the importance of staying connected using this channels. With the use of social networks increasing dramatically in Thailand, this partnership has created an innovative solution for faster mobile browsing, helping AIS promote a value-added, customized service to more of its customers using the Opera Mini browser, “ said Lars Boilesen, Chief Executive Officer, Opera Software. “I use my mobile for almost everything, such as checking out new movie trailers, socializing with my friends and staying in touch with my networks. With Opera Mini I can do that faster and at a lower cost in every device”

Social networkers can apply starting today. Just press *678 to apply for free. Download from the link provided in the SMS reply or visit AIS Shop, Telewiz every branch nationwide and AIS Call Center 1175. AIS is preparing to launch this package for prepaid customers in the next phase.

About GSM advance

GSM advance is a postpaid brand of AIS with strong reputations in providing superior services and best network quality in Thailand. GSM advance has the most popular postpaid price plan in Thailand, “Smart Mix & Match” with over 1.5 million subscribers trusted since launched. Moreover, AIS has been the most reliable brand who always gave additional values to its customers through the consistent AIS Plus campaign. For more information, please visit www.gsmadvance.ais.co.th

About Opera Software ASA

Opera Software ASA has redefined web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and other networked devices. Opera’s cross-platform web-browser technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and small size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience. Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at http://www.opera.com/.

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No-wait Internet

Onda and Opera Mini let Brazilians surf, right out of the box

Opera Software today announced that the Opera Mini browser will come preloaded on a newly-released device from handset manufacturer Onda, in Brazil. The Onda N235 is the first Onda phone to launch in Brazil that is available for the open market.

Users will now have one-click access to the Opera Mini browser on the Onda N235, allowing them to surf the Web efficiently and have instant access information on the go. This offering is the icing on the cake for the feature-heavy Onda N235. The device comes with a QWERTY keyboard and dual SIM technology, which allows the user to have two phone subscriptions on the same device using a second SIM card.

“The addition of the Opera Mini mobile browser to our handset is the perfect marriage and provides a fast and secure mobile Internet connection to our users in Brazil,” said Vincenzo Di Giorgio, CEO of Onda in Brazil. “The popularity of Opera made it an easy choice for us when deciding on which browser company to partner with as we launch our new device in the Brazilian open market.”

The Opera Mini browser, the world’s most used mobile browser, has more than 100 million monthly users and two billion daily page views. It works on more than 3,000 different mobile phone models, from basic feature phones to high-end smartphones. The unique Opera Mini technology compresses web content by up to 90 percent before sending it to the phone, resulting in faster page loading and lower browsing costs.

It shares many features with Opera’s browsers for desktop, including tabbed browsing, password manager and Speed Dial.

“Our goal has always been to offer the full Web to our users — no matter the device. Partnering with a popular handset maker such as Onda makes us closer to our purpose of bringing the Internet anywhere, everywhere,” said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software.

About Onda Mobile Communication

The Italian Onda Mobile Communication produces minimodems and cellular devices. Founded in 2003 by Michelangelo Agrusti, its current president, the Onda is recognized throughout the world by its laboratories for the creation of new technologies, through partnerships with the main European operators. Headquartered in Pordenone, close to Venice, in the right northeast of Italy, the company operates in Europe and Latin America, with emphasis on the world scene of mobile and wireless technologies.

About Opera Software ASA

Opera Software ASA has redefined web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and other networked devices. Opera’s cross-platform web-browser technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and small size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience. Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at http://www.opera.com/.

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Browser Wars Heat Up for Microsoft

"I fear all we have done is awaken a sleeping giant...", those were the words of Admiral Isoroku Yamoto after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and it also seems to be the feeling people have toward Microsoft and the company's entrance into the "browser wars" we are seeing today.

Back when Internet Explorer first came out, it was a high performance browser with a lot of useful functions. However, those days were finite, and Microsoft got branded with the reputation of producing crappy browsers, a reputation that IE7 and IE8 did nothing to improve upon.

In 2010, however, a long effort to reactivate the company's browser projects showed promise in IE9. As of right now, the application is still in beta form, but it has already shifted the browser market dramatically.

Internet Explorer 9 supports any and every kind of Web standard including a ton of HTML5 features like built-in video, CSS3 for advanced formatting, professional typography and SVG for smoothly resizable graphical elements. IE9 also speeds up the execution of web-based JavaScript programs. This development did manage to alert browser rivals for one top priority today, hardware acceleration. The software itself is accompanied by a push by the industry where Microsoft is educating Web developers and contributing to the development of standards.

It does appear that it may take a little while before web developers trust that Microsoft is serious about browsers again. It also seems that people still using the ancient IE6 will still be wary of upgrading. One thing is clear, Microsoft is paving the way for a new browser future where web sites as well as web applications become more fluid, interactive, polished and powerful.

In terms of Microsoft, Internet Explorer 9 has come in at exactly the right time. The battle with IE has always been against Firefox, however, Google's Chrome has brought in a new era of fierce competition. I think it is safe to say that Google knows a little something about the internet, and the company has a major agenda of web applications to pursue as well as a big enough presence on the web to allow it to make new technologies relevant by building them into its browser and web site.

Early in 2010 Chrome passed Safari by Apple for third place in the rankings of browser usage, and its growth carried to almost 10% of usage in November. A new phase of Google browser ambition is just taking off as well. The Chrome Web Store, which was designed to promote web-based applications and Chrome OS, allows people to find and purchase nearly any web app they want.

Chrome OS is much more of a departure from existing technology than just a browser. Google only offers it built into hardware. Google has done a good job with Android, but it is still unclear as to how well Chrome OS will fare with consumers and businesses.

Firefox's percentage of browser usage has remained consistently flat for most of 2010 thanks to Chrome. There are big things planned for Firefox 4 including many new features and performance enhancements. The problem is that Mozilla failed to meet a 2010 deadline and has since been pushed into 2011.

Apple's Safari has steadily increased in usage share with a few signs that the Windows version is catching on. Safari has been the principle sponsor of the open-source WebKit project, the same project both Safari and Chrome are based on. However, Google is steadily increasing.

One notable feature of Safari 5 that arrived in July was extensions that have the ability to customize the browser's behavior. Opera, the browser currently ranked 5th, is building them into Opera 11 which is the upcoming version of the browser which will match Chrome and Jetpack, the upcoming browser from Mozilla.

Adobe Systems, maker of Flash Player plug-in, had a particularly difficult year but ended on a good note. Apple, not surprisingly, did not budge on their ban of Flash from iOS devices directly, however, it did relent on blocking an Adobe tool that allows you to convert Flash apps to native apps. Google and Adobe forged an alliance due to the very public fight between Apple and Adobe which resulted in Flash support and promotion within Android.

The browser market combines competition between makers with cooperation as all the companies seek to advance the possibilities that can occur on the web. HTML5 standardization has sprouted emotional clashes between different groups involved as the specification moves more under the control of corporate powers.

The mobile market is also a big challenge to the web. Native software can offer better interfaces as well as faster performance than traditional web apps on mobile devices. However, it is still clear that the web as well as the tools for using it are clearly on the rise.

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