OPERA 9 launches today in Seattle!
Wednesday, 21. June 2006, 07:56:38
And a sleepless last couple days in Seattle it has been....
It was a great overall experience. JvT was in his element- where he loves to be- amongst Opera's users, fans and partners. Congrats to Ben and Michelle for a great event plan and execution and congrats to everyone at Opera and outside of Opera that has had a hand in delivering this great piece of work. The best Internet experience on any device just got better. It's another step forward in web browser innovation and progress.
Actually it was Opera's first ever launch on US soil! That's huge news in itself and underscores the concerted effort to build our brand in the US market starting with this product. We had the honor to rub shoulders today with some of our greatest fans, bloggers, partners and some Ambassador's. It was expecially great meeting Dan Goldman of OperaWatch and Katrina Knight of the Ambassador program- two people that have worked real hard in spreading the good word over the last couple years. It was also great meeting Bram and Ashwin from BitTorrent and also Matt May from BlueFlavor (W3C fame). Lots of interesting and enthusiastic people shared this important day with us.
After the event a bunch of us had a chance to decompress a bit on the roof deck of the Inn at the Market. What a gorgeous sunny day it was and we enjoyed a glorious view of the Seattle fjord. We reflected on how we could improve future launch events and continue to use these events as a way to build our profile in the US market. Also, I just saw we are on our way to a RECORD download day- over 750,000 downloads!!! I am predicting now that Opera 10 will break a mil ;-) Gotta happen.
Well, now time for some much needed sleep. One more weary day on the road in San Jose with JvT for some meetings with and then back to Austin. We are both in need of a breather...
until the next big adventure
It was a great overall experience. JvT was in his element- where he loves to be- amongst Opera's users, fans and partners. Congrats to Ben and Michelle for a great event plan and execution and congrats to everyone at Opera and outside of Opera that has had a hand in delivering this great piece of work. The best Internet experience on any device just got better. It's another step forward in web browser innovation and progress.
Actually it was Opera's first ever launch on US soil! That's huge news in itself and underscores the concerted effort to build our brand in the US market starting with this product. We had the honor to rub shoulders today with some of our greatest fans, bloggers, partners and some Ambassador's. It was expecially great meeting Dan Goldman of OperaWatch and Katrina Knight of the Ambassador program- two people that have worked real hard in spreading the good word over the last couple years. It was also great meeting Bram and Ashwin from BitTorrent and also Matt May from BlueFlavor (W3C fame). Lots of interesting and enthusiastic people shared this important day with us.
After the event a bunch of us had a chance to decompress a bit on the roof deck of the Inn at the Market. What a gorgeous sunny day it was and we enjoyed a glorious view of the Seattle fjord. We reflected on how we could improve future launch events and continue to use these events as a way to build our profile in the US market. Also, I just saw we are on our way to a RECORD download day- over 750,000 downloads!!! I am predicting now that Opera 10 will break a mil ;-) Gotta happen.
Well, now time for some much needed sleep. One more weary day on the road in San Jose with JvT for some meetings with and then back to Austin. We are both in need of a breather...
until the next big adventure
WIDGETIZE
Indyan # 22. June 2006, 04:05