Zeebo and Opera bring the Internet café into emerging market living rooms
Zeebo 3G wireless entertainment and education platform launches with the Opera Mini browser to offer Internet for the next billion.
Opera Software and Zeebo, Inc. announced they have joined forces to enable the Zeebo platform with the Opera Mini™ browser, giving consumers in Mexico access to entertainment, education and other relevant Web sites via a full-screen, quality Internet experience from the comfort of home.
While Zeebo continues to break down barriers in emerging markets by providing its 3G-connected digital gaming, entertainment and education system for the rapidly growing emerging middle class, the Opera Mini browser is also breaking the mold with its first browser release for a home consumer electronics device based on mobile technologies.
Opera Mini's unique compression feature reduces the size of data transferred which in turn lowers the bandwidth while accelerating the browsing experience. Along with the high-speed 3G networks over which Zeebo operates, the Opera Mini browser for Zeebo helps enable users to access all of their favorite Web sites on the television at home at a speed 600% faster compared to slow Internet bandwidth in Internet Cafes in these regions.
"Opera Mini's portability has helped us earn our champion title in mobile Web browsing," says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "That ability is further exploited with Zeebo as it exemplifies not only how critical an effective browsing experience is with all networked devices, but how easy it is to deploy Web technology across multiple device types today. We are thrilled to usher the Web to more markets with Zeebo."
"In addition to being faster and more convenient, it is 20% cheaper to browse the Internet at home on your Zeebo instead of having to travel to the Internet Café and pay an expensive hourly rate," said Kirk Johnson, vice president of partnering, Zeebo, Inc. "Opera is the leader in delivering compelling Web content over 3G networks to consumers worldwide and they share Zeebo’s passion for making the internet accessible to everyone. Opera Mini for Zeebo is an important element of the overall Zeebo offering for consumers in emerging markets of the world."
The Zeebo system is currently available in storefronts throughout Brazil and Mexico.
About Zeebo
Zeebo, Inc., a closely held company based in San Diego, California, has developed the Zeebo, a wireless system to deliver digital gaming, entertainment and education to the next billion consumers in emerging global markets. Primary shareholders in Zeebo include wireless technology leader Qualcomm and Tectoy SA, which pioneered the introduction of digital gaming in Brazil.
Opera Software and Zeebo, Inc. announced they have joined forces to enable the Zeebo platform with the Opera Mini™ browser, giving consumers in Mexico access to entertainment, education and other relevant Web sites via a full-screen, quality Internet experience from the comfort of home.
While Zeebo continues to break down barriers in emerging markets by providing its 3G-connected digital gaming, entertainment and education system for the rapidly growing emerging middle class, the Opera Mini browser is also breaking the mold with its first browser release for a home consumer electronics device based on mobile technologies.
Opera Mini's unique compression feature reduces the size of data transferred which in turn lowers the bandwidth while accelerating the browsing experience. Along with the high-speed 3G networks over which Zeebo operates, the Opera Mini browser for Zeebo helps enable users to access all of their favorite Web sites on the television at home at a speed 600% faster compared to slow Internet bandwidth in Internet Cafes in these regions.
"Opera Mini's portability has helped us earn our champion title in mobile Web browsing," says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "That ability is further exploited with Zeebo as it exemplifies not only how critical an effective browsing experience is with all networked devices, but how easy it is to deploy Web technology across multiple device types today. We are thrilled to usher the Web to more markets with Zeebo."
"In addition to being faster and more convenient, it is 20% cheaper to browse the Internet at home on your Zeebo instead of having to travel to the Internet Café and pay an expensive hourly rate," said Kirk Johnson, vice president of partnering, Zeebo, Inc. "Opera is the leader in delivering compelling Web content over 3G networks to consumers worldwide and they share Zeebo’s passion for making the internet accessible to everyone. Opera Mini for Zeebo is an important element of the overall Zeebo offering for consumers in emerging markets of the world."
The Zeebo system is currently available in storefronts throughout Brazil and Mexico.
About Zeebo
Zeebo, Inc., a closely held company based in San Diego, California, has developed the Zeebo, a wireless system to deliver digital gaming, entertainment and education to the next billion consumers in emerging global markets. Primary shareholders in Zeebo include wireless technology leader Qualcomm and Tectoy SA, which pioneered the introduction of digital gaming in Brazil.
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