Approval of annual accounts and Board of Director's report for 2011

Oslo, April 26, 2012. The Board of Directors of Opera Software ASA has
approved the consolidated financial statements, the parent company's
financial statements and the Board of Directors' report for 2011. No
substantive changes have been made to the accounts compared with those
presented in the 4Q 2011 report published on February 16, 2012.

The Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting to be held on June
5, 2012 that a dividend for 2011 of NOK 0.20 per share is paid out,
representing an aggregate dividend payment of approximately NOK 24
million. If approved, the shares will be trading ex dividend rights as
from June 6, 2012.

A complete Annual Report for 2011 will be published on the company's web
site www.opera.com by April 30, 2012.

Erik Harrell, CFO/CSO
Tel: +47 2416 4053

Petter Lade, Investor Relations
Tel: +47 2369 3444

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.