May 13, 2008.
Yandex became the default search engine on Opera Mini mobile web browser. Mobile users in Russia and in the CIS can now have instant access to Yandex web search directly from the start page of the browser. Previously, the Yandex search field featured in Opera’s desktop browsers.
“Opera Mini is the most popular mobile web browser in the world, and Yandex is the most popular search engine in Russia,” says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software ASA. “Together, we can give our users internet access and easy online search”.
“Yandex is committed to delivering its online services based on the Russian language and customized for the Russian-speaking audience,” says Max Kiselev, Business Development Director at Yandex. “This partnership with Opera Software is another step in our mission”.