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Opera Web Browser and Pricegrabber Join Forces as Strategic Affiliates

Opera chooses PriceGrabber technology for shopping comparisons

OSLO, Norway and Los Angeles, CA - May 7, 2001 - Opera Software, the creator
of the Opera Web Browser and an industry leader in the desktop and Internet
device market, and Pricegrabber.com, a leader in Internet shopping comparison
services, today announced a strategic affiliate agreement.  Opera 5 will
feature the Pricegrabber shopping comparison services as part of its
integrated search box.

"Opera users are among the most active users of online shopping channels,"
says Rolf Assev, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Opera.
"PriceGrabber allows users to quickly find the best deals on the most popular
items such as electronics, computer hardware and software.  And we have made
this even easier by integrating shopping comparison right into the Opera 5
browser," he ends.

Since the successful launch of Opera's free version in Dec. 2000, it has
received unprecedented praise from users and critics around the world.  Free
Opera 5 has dramatically increased Opera's user base, with around 20,000 new
people joining in every day.

"The Opera user is a great fit for PriceGrabber," said Tamim Mourad, CEO of
PriceGrabber.  "We're excited to work with this unique company and
technology, and look forward to widespread use of the integrated PriceGrabber
shopping comparison functionality within Opera 5."

PriceGrabber has grown dramatically since the site was launched with a
single shopping comparison channel in 1999.  The PriceGrabber site now
includes millions of products in eight shopping channels (computers,
software, electronics, video games, movies, music, books and toys).
PriceGrabber hosts over 1.5 million shoppers monthly.

About Opera
Opera Software AS is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers
for the desktop and device markets. The Opera browser has received
international acclaim from end-users and the industry press for being faster,
smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers. 
Opera Software AS is a privately held company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. 
Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.

About Pricegabber.com:
PriceGrabber, named as one of ZDNet's Top 10 Best Practices Web Sites, is a
pioneer in online shopping comparison.  The company's web site is the
starting point for savvy shoppers who value their time, money and privacy.
PriceGrabber's unique services include BottomLinePrice calculation, detailed
product information, email notification of the best prices on the Internet,
side-by-side product comparisons, expert and consumer reviews, and wireless
access from WAP-enabled phones and other devices, making PriceGrabber a
valuable ally for any shopper.  The company offers price comparison in
English(at www.pricegrabber.com), Spanish 
(at www.preciomania.com) and Portuguese(at www.precomania.com).  
PriceGrabber is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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Contacts:
Opera Software:
Pal Hvistendahl, +47 24 16 44 07
pal@opera.com

PriceGrabber.com:
Dan Goldman, 310.665.0900, x214
dgoldman@pricegrabber.com