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Opera Software's R&D department today announced the discovery of a new technology dubbed 'Opera SoundWave' – a platform-independent speech solution for short- and medium-range interpersonal communication. Based on open standards, Opera's patent-pending P2P speech technology uses analogue signals carried through open air, enabling users to communicate in real- time without the use of computers or mobile phones.