Opera Software Seminar at San Francisco State University October 29, 2008

The ACM chapter at San Francisco State University will host a seminar and panel discussion to students and staff from Opera Software, the company behind the innovative browsers for Opera Mini, Mobile, Desktop and other devices. Opera Software’s seminar will explore mobile Web browsing and HTML 5.

Meet the developers and managers behind the innovative Opera Desktop and Opera Mini Web browsers. The seminar will be presented by Jon S. von Tetzchner, co-founder and CEO of Opera Software, and Anne van Kesteren, standards expert.
Opera Software’s seminar is an excellent opportunity to enhance your learning about the Web, gain new perspectives on technology trends, and network with people leading the IT industry. The seminar will be followed by an informal reception with free gifts and an opportunity to mingle with the speakers from Opera Software.

To register for this seminar please send an email to [email protected] with “SFSU” in the subject line.

Biographies

Jon S. von Tetzchner

Jon S. von Tetzchner, along with colleague Geir Ivarsøy, developed a Web browser while working for Norwegian Telecom Research (Telenor) in 1994. In 1995 they together founded Opera Software and launched their first browser to the public in 1996. Von Tetzchner is currently the CEO for Opera Software, and is a knowledgeable speaker on numerous topics including Opera as a company, its technology, operations, the marketplace and other industry-related subjects.

Von Tetzchner holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Oslo. Upon completing his education, he worked as a research scientist for Norwegian Telecom Research from 1991 to 1995. Von Tetzchner has received numerous honors and awards for his accomplishments through Opera Software. In 2005, he was included in the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program.

Anne van Kesteren

Anne van Kesteren works for Opera Software in evolving the Web. As part of this activity, he's a member of a number of W3C Working Groups (WGs), including the WebApps and HTML WGs. He's also a member of the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG), the group that founded HTML5 in 2004, since its inception.

Official Website: http://www.opera.com/education/tours/