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Openwave Integra Delivers Increased Value for Operators with New Service Enabler

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Value Added Features from Mobixell Pre-Integrated into Openwave's Next Generation Management Solution

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, CTIA Wireless - April 01, 2008 --

Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), one of the world's leading software innovators enabling revenue-generating personalized services which converge the mobile and broadband experience, today announced the availability of a new value-added solution pre-integrated into Openwave Integra, a next generation management solution designed to rapidly enable open, secure multimedia and multi-protocol service deployment on converged networks.

Openwave's service management portfolio gives operators the ability to expand the capabilities of their existing mobile gateway infrastructure with the option of driving new value-added services and monetization opportunities. Openwave is collaborating with several best of breed leaders in the mobile space including Mobixell Networks, a leading provider of innovative mobile multimedia and advertising solutions. Mobixell's applications will be offered pre-integrated with Openwave Integra or as stand-alone add-ons for optimized live, rich media adaptation.

"As mobile operators look to new ways to monetize the mobile Internet and drive increased adoption, service enablers that help provide a superior user experience are critical," said Ketan Kittur, director of product management, Openwave. "We are collaborating with leading mobile players to help us take our Integra service management solution to the next level by extending features such as rich media adaptation, security and optimization for more open internet access and the extension of advertising capabilities to rich media."

"As the mobile content and services market is rapidly growing, it is imperative that operators focus on delivering the best possible user experience to their consumers in order to drive adoption of new services," says Dan Winterbottom, principal analyst, Informa Telecoms & Media. "Even though the mobile Internet is by no means a 'new' service, mass market adoption is still at a very nascent stage and it is incumbent upon the operator to ensure a safe and easy to use experience that will drive increased usage."

New Service Enabler
Mobixell Networks is providing its video streaming and advertisement insertion solution as an optional add-on to Openwave Integra 2.5, which allows operators and content providers to introduce multimedia based services to subscribers and maximize their revenue streams by delivering optimized, rich media content while ensuring the best quality of experience. Mobixell's Mobile Webcast enables mobile operators and content providers to provide live video and audio stream services over a vast variety and diversity of mobile devices, domains and networks, driving traffic growth and creating the ultimate experience for consuming rich media on a mobile phone.

"We've teamed up with Openwave to help meet the demands of operators who are looking to quickly rollout innovative mobile multimedia solutions," said Yaron Dishon, general manager Americas, Mobixell. "Our Mobile Webcast multimedia streaming and advertising solution powered by Openwave Integra will provide mobile operators with advanced technologies to offer subscribers leading edge multimedia services they previously could only experience on PCs."

Openwave Integra
Openwave Integra provides operators an evolutionary roadmap with innovative services and benefits including:

  • Infrastructure for Mobile Internet access, providing multimedia support for an enhanced, personalized and open user experience;
  • Enables rapid service introduction to monetize new, in-demand services via a standards-based interface and an extensible protocol plug-in framework;
  • Supports rapid deployment of highly differentiated services across a number of service protocols (HTTP; HTML; RTSP/RTP/RDT; WAP);
  • Consistent user experience and service management across networks;
  • Seamless backward compatibility with WAP infrastructure; and
  • Reduces the cost of deploying and supporting services with both rack and blade-based deployments.

 

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.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
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In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected: (a) the ability of Openwave's products, including Openwave Contextual Merchandising, to deliver expected benefits; (b) the ability to develop and commercialize new products; (c) industry and customer adoption and acceptance of new products; (d) risks associated with the development and licensing of software generally, including potential delays in software development and technical difficulties that may be encountered in the development or use of our software; and (e) increased global competition and pricing pressure on our products.

For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to the risk factors discussed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including but not limited to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the periods ended September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007, and any subsequently filed reports. All documents also are available through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov or from Openwave's website at www.openwave.com.

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