Number One in China: Red Flag Offers Opera to Chinese Users

Red Flag Software, the leading supplier of Linux operating systems and applications in China, and Opera Software (www.opera.com) today announced that the new edition of the Red Flag Desktop operating system (OS) will offer the Opera browser to their users in China.

Red Flag is the Linux software solutions provider to the Chinese government, and one of the leading players on the Chinese Linux market for a wide range of industries - from telecom and education to transportation and logistics. With rapidly evolving market demands, Red Flag is adapting its offering to include Opera for users to choose a better Internet experience.

"The fast Opera browser is an ideal fit to our Linux software solutions, and we are excited to present this powerful alternative to our customers," says Zhao XiaoLiang, CEO, Red Flag Software.

"With Opera on board, Red Flag is presenting a powerful Linux alternative to Windows," says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "We are confident that Red Flag's Linux users will be impressed with their Opera experience, and we look forward to developing an even closer relationship with Red Flag in the future."

Red Flag Linux has been widely deployed in the construction of both E-Government and enterprise IT infrastructure. Their business covers national and local government, finance, energy, education, transportation, post, telecom, media, lottery, as well as many government branches and industries related to national security.

The Opera browser has received international recognition from users, industry experts and media for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers.

Opera's browser technology is cross-platform and modular, and currently available on the following operating systems: Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Symbian OS, Windows Mobile, BREW, QNX, TRON, FreeBSD, Solaris and Mediahighway.