Openwave Collaborates with Digital Solutions Group to Provide Complete Mobile Data Solutions to Operators in Emerging Markets

Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), one of the world's leading software innovators offering a mediation platform and tools to mobilize the Internet, today announced a joint collaboration with Digital Solutions Group (DSG), an African outsource provider for total fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) solutions, and relationship marketing. The agreement is for DSG to distribute Openwave products while providing value-added professional services to operators in Africa and sub-Saharan markets. The solutions will consist of Openwave's context-aware mobile internet mediation and mobile analytics offerings, with advanced professional services from DSG. The integrated solution is designed to be a cost-effective way for mobile operators to monitor, manage and monetize the mobile internet in emerging and growth markets.

"DSG consistently identifies innovative companies that have a proven track record of providing winning solutions for partners and customers," said Yaron Assabi, CEO, Digital Solutions Group. "Our strengths in providing professional value-added services, combined with Openwave's mobile internet mediation solutions provides a compelling combination that we expect will be unparalleled by competitive offerings."

The initial roll out of the software solution will be powered by the Openwave® Mobile Internet ReadySet - a low-cost, prepackaged platform that provides operators with a central point from which to offer new, revenue generating, mobile internet services. This roll out will be accompanied by Openwave® Mobile Analytics, a solution that provides deep analytics and rich reporting for mobile devices, as it is designed to offer network operations managers and marketing executives a clear view across all aspects of mobile data activity. Both solutions are specifically packaged for smaller operators seeking a fast return on investment.

"Operators in emerging markets are exploring innovative ways to deliver easy to deploy mobile internet services that can help them effectively compete in the open internet," said Alan Park, senior vice president of Worldwide Sales, Openwave. "Openwave's context-aware mediation and mobile internet solutions enable partners and customers to create and deliver compelling mobile internet services that can help them add value and intelligence to all types of traffic including web, voice, messaging and video. We are pleased with our collaboration with DSG and the ability to enable superior online experiences on connected devices."

Openwave Mobile Internet ReadySet
Openwave Mobile Internet ReadySet provides a complete mobile internet solution consisting of content adaptation, acceleration, bandwidth optimization, and service promotion and billing, in a single package. With low-cost hardware and standard pre-configured deployment options, ReadySet is ideal for smaller operators and newer markets which are interested in a quick return on investment for minimal capital outlay. Additionally, ReadySet is scalable and can expand to meet subscriber growth and demands both in terms of increased numbers and increased user expectation.

Openwave Mobile Analytics
Openwave Mobile Analytics empowers operators to aggregate mobile data and information across a variety of data sources, including on portal and open internet browsing, mobile email messaging, video and audio streaming, device type, demographics and location information to provide a 360-degree view of their mobile network. Openwave Mobile Analytics also provides operators with insight into the operational aspects of their mobile broadband network, allowing them to control network operations more efficiently by optimizing present capacity and managing ongoing bandwidth demands. By delivering comprehensive intelligence about usage patterns, Openwave Mobile Analytics helps operators drive adoption, minimize churn, improve and optimize usage, and increase revenues.