Openwave’s Traffic Mediation and Smart Policy Offerings Combine with F5’s Application Delivery Networking Products to Help Enable Context-Aware Services for Service Providers
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -
April 28, 2010 --
Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), a global software innovator delivering context-aware mediation and messaging solutions, today announced a partnership with F5 Networks. This collaboration is expected to provide intelligent integration of the companies' products and enable dynamic policy control and enforcement with user- and service-level awareness as part of Openwave's traffic mediation solutions for wireless operators worldwide.
About F5
F5 Networks is the global leader in Application Delivery Networking. F5’s flexible solution portfolio enables organizations to enhance IT agility and dynamically deliver application and data services that generate true business value. Global enterprise organizations, service and cloud providers, and Web 2.0 content providers trust F5 to keep their business moving forward. For more information, go to www.f5.com.
F5 and BIG-IP are trademarks or service marks of F5 Networks, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
About Openwave
Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) is a global software innovator and the inventor of the mobile internet. Openwave established many of the foundational patents that allow mobile devices to connect to the Internet. Over the years, the company has built a patent portfolio of approximately 200 patents covering many innovations spanning smart devices, cloud technologies and unified messaging. Today Openwave provides all-Internet Protocol (all-IP) mediation and messaging solutions that enable communication service providers to create and deliver smarter services.
Building on its mobile data heritage, Openwave mobilizes the Internet with data-driven solutions that comprehensively enhance IP traffic and increase the value of the mobile network. Openwave arms its customers with a 360-degree view of network activity plus the tools to help them proactively optimize network resources (Congestion Control), react to user behavior with smarter data plans and services (Price Plan Innovation), and deliver a contextually relevant messaging experience (Converged Messaging).
Openwave is a global company with a blue chip customer base spanning North America, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Openwave is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains statements regarding Openwave Systems’ expectations of the benefits of Openwave® Smart Policy, as well as the expected timing of the release of Openwave® Smart Policy. Actual timing of release and performance of Openwave® Smart Policy could differ materially as a result of unanticipated factors and events, including that Openwave Systems could face difficulties in launching Openwave® Smart Policy, or Openwave® Smart Policy may not function as expected with various operators, due to technical or other unforeseen reasons. This press release also contains statements regarding Openwave Systems’ expectations of the benefits of Openwave’s joint collaboration with F5, as well as the expected timing of this collaboration. Actual timing of this collaboration with F5 could differ materially as a result of unanticipated factors and events, including technical difficulties or other unforeseen reasons. Further risks inherent in Openwave Systems’ business are detailed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Openwave Systems’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 (filed February 5, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
Openwave and the Openwave logo are trademarks of Openwave Systems Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
