UIQ and Opera have annouced that Opera will be the default browser for UIQ 3.0. The browser will support both WAP and web and contain the next generation of Opera browser technology.

Press release
UIQ Technology goes for Opera
Ronneby, Sweden – 4 Oct, 2004 -- Opera Software and UIQ Technology, a fully owned
subsidiary of Symbian Ltd., today announced that they have selected Opera to be the default
browser in UIQ's UIQ 3.0, the new release of the UIQ Platform that is expected to be
commercially available in Q4 2004.
The user interface is the part of an operating system that the end user sees on the screen and
interacts with. UIQ is a user interface platform for Symbian OS. Until now, UIQ handsets have
been positioned for the high-end market, necessitating pen-based, touch-screen devices such as
Sony Ericsson's P800, P900 and P910 smartphones, BenQ's P30, Arima’s U300 and Motorola's
A920, A925 and A1000 phones - handsets that all include Opera either in the firmware or as an
added-value on the memory card. With the new UIQ 3.0, which includes Opera, UIQ Technology
will offer users full interaction with one-handed operation for the first time, opening up a wider
market for UIQ based devices.
"Opera has proven to be an excellent browser”, says Johan Sandberg, CEO, UIQ Technology.
“Opera has the qualities we are looking for and will be a valuable part of UIQ 3.0. We are
delighted to cooperate with Opera in order to continue developing successful and innovative
mobile phones to the market”, he adds. “Opera has also proven to be a trusted vendor, which is
important when selecting a partner.”
Having revolutionized the telecom industry with its introduction of Small-Screen Rendering (SSR)
technology in 2002, Opera has become one of the most popular third-party application on
Symbian OS. UIQ 3.0 will include Opera's full Web browser that provides access to all Internet
pages users are accustomed to access from their desktop computers, together with support for
WAP-technology.
"Opera is the industry leader in full Web browsing for handsets, thrilling millions of users around
the world with a full Internet experience on small screens”, says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera
Software ASA. "We are delighted to now be able to work even closer with UIQ Technology. By
integrating our technologies even further we look forward to amaze ever more users with an
unparalleled Internet experience."
About UIQ Technology
UIQ Technology develops and licenses world-class user interface platforms for Symbian OS and
supports bringing enchanting mobile phones to market. UIQ Technology AB, established 1999 in
Ronneby, Sweden, is a fully owned subsidiary of Symbian Ltd.
UIQ Technology has licensed UIQ to the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers including
Motorola, Sony Ericsson, BenQ and Arima. Publicly announced products based on UIQ include the
BenQ P30, Arima U 300, Motorola A920, A925, and A1000 and Sony Ericsson P800, P900 and
P910 smartphones.
For further information about UIQ Technology, please visit www.uiq.com