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'''Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner''' (born August 29, 1967 in [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]) is the founder and former CEO of [[Opera Software]]. He and [[Geir Ivarsøy]] were part of a research group at the [[Norway|Norwegian]] state phone company (now known as [[Telenor]]) where they developed browsing software called MultiTorg Opera. The project was abandoned by Telenor, but Geir and Jon obtained the rights to the software, formed a company of their own, and continued working on it. Now known simply as [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]], the internet browser has become very popular despite the competition. Opera Software has grown to over 500 employees since it first moved to its present offices in [[Oslo]]. |
'''Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner''' (born August 29, 1967 in [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]) is the founder and former CEO of [[Opera Software]]. He and [[Geir Ivarsøy]] were part of a research group at the [[Norway|Norwegian]] state phone company (now known as [[Telenor]]) where they developed browsing software called MultiTorg Opera. The project was abandoned by Telenor, but Geir and Jon obtained the rights to the software, formed a company of their own, and continued working on it. Now known simply as [[Opera (web browser)|Opera]], the internet browser has become very popular despite the competition. Opera Software has grown to over 500 employees since it first moved to its present offices in [[Oslo]]. |
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On Thursday, April 21, 2005, he proclaimed that if the download numbers of the browser's new version Opera 8 reached 1 million within four days, he would swim across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] from Norway to the [[United States]]. The million was reached, Opera Software announced that von Tetzchner will "stand by his word". On April 25 and April 26, the official Opera site described the nonserious Atlantic swim "attempt" and its quick and comical "failure".<ref>[http://www.opera.com/swim/ The 1 million download challenge]. Opera press release, April 2005.</ref> |
On Thursday, April 21, 2005, he proclaimed that if the download numbers of the browser's new version Opera 8 reached 1 million within four days, he would swim across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] from Norway to the [[United States]]. The million was reached, Opera Software announced that von Tetzchner will "stand by his word". On April 25 and April 26, the official Opera site described the nonserious Atlantic swim "attempt" and its quick and comical "failure".<ref>[http://www.opera.com/press/swim/ The 1 million download challenge]. Opera press release, April 2005.</ref> |
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For Tetzchner's 40th birthday on August 29, 2007, Opera Software announced that it would release the first public alpha of Kestrel, the working title of what would become Opera 9.50. His biggest birthday wish was to give the community a preview of Kestrel, which has been in development for over a year. |
For Tetzchner's 40th birthday on August 29, 2007, Opera Software announced that it would release the first public alpha of Kestrel, the working title of what would become Opera 9.50. His biggest birthday wish was to give the community a preview of Kestrel, which has been in development for over a year. |
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 Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner | |
| Born | August 29, 1967 |
| Occupation | founder |
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner (born August 29, 1967 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is the founder and former CEO of Opera Software. He and Geir Ivarsøy were part of a research group at the Norwegian state phone company (now known as Telenor) where they developed browsing software called MultiTorg Opera. The project was abandoned by Telenor, but Geir and Jon obtained the rights to the software, formed a company of their own, and continued working on it. Now known simply as Opera, the internet browser has become very popular despite the competition. Opera Software has grown to over 500 employees since it first moved to its present offices in Oslo.
On Thursday, April 21, 2005, he proclaimed that if the download numbers of the browser's new version Opera 8 reached 1 million within four days, he would swim across the Atlantic Ocean from Norway to the United States. The million was reached, Opera Software announced that von Tetzchner will "stand by his word". On April 25 and April 26, the official Opera site described the nonserious Atlantic swim "attempt" and its quick and comical "failure".[1] For Tetzchner's 40th birthday on August 29, 2007, Opera Software announced that it would release the first public alpha of Kestrel, the working title of what would become Opera 9.50. His biggest birthday wish was to give the community a preview of Kestrel, which has been in development for over a year.
On January 5, 2010, Jon stepped down as CEO of Opera Software[2] to be replaced by Lars Boilesen.
References
- ^ The 1 million download challenge. Opera press release, April 2005.
- ^ Opera appoints Lars Boilesen new Chief Executive Officer
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