WORLDWIDE | INVESTORS | CAREERS | SUPPORT | CONTACT US
Openwave Systems, Inc.
News Room
 
Home > News Room > Press Releases > 2001 > 07/11/2001
  Print this Page Email this Page  
  OPENWAVE ANNOUNCES GENERAL AVAILABILITY OF MOBILE ACCESS GATEWAY RELEASE 5.0
 

  Latest Release Establishes Smooth Transition to Next Generation Mobile Internet Services
 
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - July 11, 2001 -- Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:OPWV), the worldwide leader of open IP-based communications infrastructure software and applications, today announced general availability of the fifth generation of the Openwave™ Mobile Access Gateway. The Openwave Mobile Access Gateway, along with the recently announced fifth generation Openwave Mobile Browser, enables communications service providers (CSPs) to dramatically improve user experience and deliver proven mobile services that consumers want. By licensing the Mobile Access Gateway, Openwave provides operators the opportunity to offer data services, increasing minutes of use and therefore increasing revenue. The gateway has been built using the most innovative and mature mobile Internet technology available, and is designed to support Next Generation wireless Internet services, such as General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), and industry standards and initiatives, such as the anticipated WAP 2.0 standard and the GSM Association’s recently announced M-Services Guidelines (please see separate release dated June 13th, 2001). With GPRS support, advanced billing features, and support for the ground-breaking Openwave Browser release 5.0, the Mobile Access Gateway enables Next Generation services on today's 2G and 2.5G networks, with a clear evolution path for expanding these features over 3G networks in the future.

Openwave is known as a leading innovator for mobile Internet technology. The latest version of the Openwave Mobile Access Gateway provides new features to operators and developers that enable powerful, purposeful applications tailored to subscriber needs. For example, WAP push technology will allow subscribers to receive time-sensitive information and immediately take action while on-the-go.

“Openwave’s Mobile Access Gateway is key for us in providing forward-thinking WAP solutions, while enabling operators to monetize their current networks,” said Mechthild Behrens, vice president, Customer Access and Application Platforms of Siemens Information and Communication Mobile. “The Mobile Access Gateway is an essential part of successful packet-based mobile internet services.”

As a supporter of the GSM Association’s M-Services Initiative, Openwave is helping drive adoption of the mobile Internet by delivering a dramatically improved user experience through fifth generation technologies in both the Mobile Access Gateway and the Mobile Browser, allowing operators to quickly deploy more compelling services. The Mobile Access Gateway and Mobile Browser are compliant with the GSM Association’s M-Services Guidelines, and while they operate with today’s networks, are designed to leverage 2.5G and 3G networks and handsets.

As a co-founder and key contributor to the WAP Forum, Openwave is well positioned to help operators transition smoothly from WAP 1.x to the forthcoming WAP 2.0 standard. The Openwave Mobile Access Gateway provides the features and functionality needed to begin the transition now – allowing operators to test and perfect Next Generation features on today’s networks. These features allow operators to bill per event, provide customized service features to groups of subscribers, and tailor content services based on network capabilities.

“Our Mobile Access Gateway Release 5 is also the beginning of a comprehensive strategy to smoothly transition operators from WAP 1.x to WAP 2.0,” said Richard McConnell, group vice president of Mobile Services Infrastructure for Openwave. “Our primary goal is to see our carrier customers succeed by aiding them in accelerating adoption of the mobile Internet. We believe that our focus on increased usability for the subscriber and increased ARPU for our customers’ current networks will help both the carriers and mobile handset manufacturers meet the goal of shipping more than 10 million M-Services-compliant handset models by this Christmas.”




About Openwave
 
Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) is the worldwide leader of open IP-based communication infrastructure software and applications. Openwave is a global company headquartered in Redwood City, California. For more information, please visit www.openwave.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
 
This release contains forward-looking statements relating to expectations, plans or prospects for Openwave Systems Inc. that are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of Openwave’s management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: (a) the ability to realize our strategic objectives by taking advantage of market opportunities in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia; (b) the ability to make changes in business strategy, development plans and product offerings to respond to the needs of our current, new and potential customers, suppliers and strategic partners; (c) 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 the Company’s software; (d) the ability to manage the company’s growth; (e) the ability to continue to obtain qualified, experienced employees; (f) the ability to successfully partner with other companies; (g) the ability to acquire additional companies and integrate such acquisitions; (h) competition and technological changes and developments; and (i) general risks of the Internet and wireless and wireline telecommunications sectors.



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 Openwave's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31, 2000, and March 31, 2000, Phone.com's and Software.com’s most recently filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and Phone.com's registration statement on Form S-4 as filed on October 10, 2000. 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 Web site at www.openwave.com. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements included in this document.


 
Openwave, the Openwave logo and Services OS are trademarks of Openwave Systems Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

For further information:
 
Contact Openwave Worldwide Public Relations

  



 
Search Press Releases

Search
 
 
 
 
Openwave Investors
Stock information, email alerts, SEC documents and investor news.  
About Our Customers
Openwave customers serve over half of all mobile subscribers 
Openwave Executives
Openwave's team of visionary executives and board members 
Company Overview
Openwave's history and mission  
Industry Events
Learn about Openwave's presence at industry events. 
 
 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS | PRIVACY POLICY | SITE MAPCopyright © 2000-2008 Openwave Systems Inc.