He currently serves as chief executive officer for the norwegianlisted software company opera software asa opera, where he has overseen the sale of the companys browser, privacy and performance apps to a chinese consortium. Opesf q4 2019 results conference call february 27, 2020 02. Opera mini app brings enhanced web browsing experience to. Opera, however, has onefourth share among all mobile browsers worldwide. Otello corporation asa formerly opera software asa is a norwegian internet. Otello corporation asa opesf ceo lars boilesen on q4 2019. Opera software simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Otello corporation asa,opera software asa, opera software asa.
Lars boilesen is ceo of otello corporation asa formerly opera software asa, a position he has held since 2010. London lars boilesen has been appointed chief executive officer of opera software asa and succeeds jon s. Opera newsroom keep up on whats happening at opera by. The combination of sharps new zaurus with the opera browser will demonstrate the unique position we have achieved in the embedded market, says lars boilesen, vp sales internet devices, opera software asa operas family of browsers is now the natural browser of choice for information appliances that strive to offer users the best. I was very happy about convincing lars to come back to opera one year ago. Join facebook to connect with lars boilesen and others you may know. Global leader in enabling ott, opera tv, acquired by moore.
As opera software actually, opera software asa is a company with a lot of market time, the change of name causes strangeness. Sep 20, 2017 lars boilesen, ceo of opera software asa and nominated as new chairman of the board of napatech, said. Lars boilesen is the chief executive officer at otello corporation asa, a position he has held since 2010. Boilesen has extensive sales and marketing experience and has held executive positions in various corporations. The company is also introducing improvements to the. Speaking to tnw, opera software asa ceo lars boilesen explained that the name change was a legal requirement. If you havent seen it yet, take a look at the interview right here. Opra, one of the worlds leading browser providers, has just added a new tracker blocker, which speeds up web browsing by almost 20 percent. Opera software asa opera softwares stated vision of championing an open internet and shaping an open, connected world may seem at odds with an acquisition by investors from a country known for restricting internet access. Across multiple platforms, opera browsers have more than 350 million users worldwide.
It changed its name to otello corporation after it sold off its web browser and consumer business along with the opera brand opera software as to a chinese consortium of investors. Opera software asa was founded as a holding company for opera products and businesses. Nov 05, 2001 the combination of sharps new zaurus with the opera browser will demonstrate the unique position we have achieved in the embedded market, says lars boilesen, vp sales internet devices, opera software asa operas family of browsers is now the natural browser of choice for information appliances that strive to offer users the best. Lars boilesen has extensive sales and business development experience from the global it and telecommunications industries. Moore freres has impressive tmt and operational expertise that will help opera tv expand its offering and serve a broader array of customers worldwide, said lars boilesen, chief executive officer of opera software asa. Boilesen has extensive experience in the software and tech industry and has held executive positions in various corporations prior to his joining opera. Opera softwares opesf ceo lars boilesen on q4 2014 results. Fame lars boilesen net worth and salary income estimation. Chinese launch bid for opera software newsinenglish. May 26, 2014 last week, lars boilesen our ceo went on bloomberg. At a time when networks of every size are racing to gain the benefits of hyperscale.
But lars boilesen, the ceo of opera software, explained to the next web that the new name is part of a legal agreement. Lars boilesen has been chief executive officer of opera software asa since january 2010. Norwegian mobile phone software firm opera software asa on tuesday said it is to buy usbased mobile video advertising platform adcolony, lifting its earnings forecast for 2014. Opera software develops cloud and embedded software that allows video streaming directly. Asa company facts, information and stock details by marketwatch. Lars boilesen has extensive experience in the international software and technology industry. Lars held various top management positions in otello since 2000 and he has extensive experience within software and tech. Opera software asa is a norwegian software company, primarily known for its opera family of web browsers. Prior to rejoining opera in january 2009 as chief commercial officer, boilesen served on opera software s board of directors as vice chairman. Adcolonys top competitors are vungle, chartboost and tapjoy. Juga memiliki kantorkantor cabang di negara swedia, polandia, china, india, jepang, korea selatan, taiwan, republik ceko dan amerika serikat. Lars boilesen, ceo of opera software asa and nominated as new chairman of the board of napatech, said.
His first position was at the lego group, where in. Opera softwares opesf ceo lars boilesen on q4 2014. Az opera software egy norveg vallalat, mely az opera webbongeszo fejlesztesevel foglalkozik. Prior to rejoining opera in january 2009 as chief commercial officer, boilesen served on opera softwares board of directors as vice chairman. Opera software asa is an industry leader in the development of web. Opera softwares opesf ceo lars boilesen on q1 2017.
Lars boilesen is the chief executive officer at otello corporation asa. Opera admits that its desktop market share is modest. In 2005, boilesen joined alcatellucent as ceo of the nordics and the baltics. Opera software asa rebrands to otello corporation after selling its. Otello corporation announces termination of adcolony ceo otello.
The company has its headquarters in oslo, norway and is listed on oslo stock exchange. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. App pass, opera software asa s newest product, extends the zero rating or toll free data model into the world of apps, and boilesen expects all of the 20 operators already using web pass to. Otello corporation asa formerly opera software asa is a norwegian internet company which develops advertising and mobile solutions for operators, publishers and advertisers. He talked about what opera are doing these days, how we see the future of mobile phones and the importance of internet access in the world. Last week, lars boilesen our ceo went on bloomberg. Moore freres buys majority of opera software pe hub. Getting opera mini on the verizon wireless network is a big milestone, as we are able to reach verizon wireless vast customer base, said lars boilesen, chief executive officer, opera software. Opera software wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia. The new feature compliments operas set of existing privacyenhancing features including an ad blocker and a free, unlimited vpn. Opera appoints lars boilesen new chief executive officer.
Lars boilesen, otello ceo, will act as interim ceo for adcolony while. Opera softwares current board and its chief executive, lars boilesen, firmly support the takeover. Using the opera mini app, and its unique compression technology, web pages are delivered to the phones more quickly. Reuters is reporting that opera software asa the norwegian company best known for its web browser is rebranding to otello corporation. See adcolonys revenue, employees, and funding info on owler, the worlds largest communitybased business insights platform. It operates through its subsidiaries which include adcolony formerly opera mediaworks, a mobile advertising platform and network, bemobi, a subscriptionbased mobile application and game discovery service, and skyfire.
Adcolony competitors, revenue and employees owler company. Opera software asa rebrands to otello corporation after. Building on over 20 years of innovation, starting with our browser. Opera software is also involved in promoting web standards through participation in the w3c. Opera software asa sells majority of its connected tv. The opera tv business has significant potential to drive continued innovation and unlock the full potential of the. Lars boilesen osloomradet, norge professional profil linkedin. Opesf q4 2014 earnings conference call february 11, 2015 2. Opera is a leading global internet brand with a large, engaged and growing base of over 350 million average monthly active users.
He was previously chief commercial officer of the company between 2009 and january 2010, member of the board of directors of the company between 2009 and june 2009 and executive vice president of sales and marketing of the company between 2000 and 2005. View opesf business summary and other industry information. Despite this, opera has been the most popular browser on desktops in countries like russia, said lars boilesen, ceo, opera software asa. The company was formerly known as opera software asa and changed its name to otello corporation asa in january 2018. Otello corporation asa opesf ceo lars boilesen on q4. Nov 21 reuters opera software asa ceo lars boilesen purchased 3,194 shares in opera software asa at an average price of nok 52. Lars rabaek boilesen has been the chief executive officer at opera software asa of admarvel inc. Jun 24, 2014 norwegian mobile phone software firm opera software asa on tuesday said it is to buy usbased mobile video advertising platform adcolony, lifting its earnings forecast for 2014.