Opera Software AS

Otello Corporation ASA, previously known as Opera Software ASA, is a Norway-based company founded in 1995. The firm specializes in developing and selling advertising solutions to assist marketers in reaching their target audiences effectively. Otello also offers products and services to over 120 operators worldwide to enhance network experiences for their subscribers. Additionally, the company operates in the areas of mobile advertising, applications, and games through its subsidiaries AdColony, Bemobi, and Skyfire. AdColony provides mobile advertising and marketing platforms, Bemobi offers subscription services for various applications, and Skyfire delivers data compression technology. With a focus on mobile advertising and growth services, Otello Corporation ASA continues to provide innovative solutions to businesses and operators globally from its headquarters in Oslo, Norway.

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Lars Boilesen

Chief Executive Officer

Petter Lade

Chief Financial Officer

10 past transactions

Handster

Acquisition in 2011

Handster is an AppStore solution company offering a white label platform and a branded AppStore (Handster.com). The platform supports Windows Mobile, Google Android, BlackBerry, Symbian and Java applications. Smart phone users can access the store via a website, mobile web and an on-device client. The company offers a scalable white label AppStore solution for mobile operators, handset manufacturers and distributors. The Company powers the application store for HP EMEA and provides aggregated content for the LG App Store. Founded in 2004, Handster is a privately owned company with operations in the US, Germany and Ukraine.

AdMarvel

Acquisition in 2010

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SurfEasy

Merger/Acquisition in 2015

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Bemobi

Acquisition in 2015

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4th Screen Advertising

Acquisition in 2012

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SurfEasy

Acquisition in 2015

Skyfire Labs

Acquisition in 2013

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ZenScreen

Funding Round in 2018

ZenScreen is an AI-powered solution that guides you and your family to better screen time habits and track how you’re spending time on your smartphone and computer. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.

Mobile Theory

Acquisition in 2012

Mobile Theory empowers the world's top brands, agencies and publishers with technology, solutions and services to deliver advertising campaigns that engage and immerse the mobile consumer. Through transparent, premium sites and apps, they reach over 50 million mobile Internet users.

AdVine

Acquisition in 2014

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