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  TMN SELECTS OPENWAVE TO POWER PORTUGAL TELECOM'S LATEST MOBILE PORTAL
  

  LISBON, PORTUGAL - July 28, 2003 -- Openwave Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: OPWV), the leading independent provider of open software products and services for the mobile communications industry, today announced that TMN has selected Openwave's Download Manager solution to enable the downloading of Java™ and multimedia content via the brand new Inove portal. This solution assists TMN Portugal in managing and delivering a new set of personalized 2.5G and future 3G multimedia services and applications to enhance its customers' mobile experience.

Openwave partnered with Portugal Telecom's R&D company, PT Inovação, to provide the leading Portuguese operator with value-added services for its mobile portal Inove. Through its Openwave Download Manager solution, Openwave is enabling Inove subscribers to download the latest multimedia content available. The best-of-breed relationship between PT Inovação and Openwave provides TMN with technology it can trust with hassle-free implementation and support for today's 2.5G solutions as well as the flexibility and agility to adapt to emerging broadband services.

Since 1997, TMN has been a market leader in Portugal and is continually looking for innovative ways to provide its installed customer base with value-added services for smart devices. Using Openwave Download Manager, TMN is able to enhance its traditional voice business with content downloads and provide a richer user experience for its customers. In turn, TMN expects to drive data usage and revenue growth.

With Openwave Download Manager, TMN has access to a broad range of powerful and unique features that manage the delivery of Java applications and popular multimedia content from any developer around the world. In essence, Openwave Download Manager provides TMN with the flexibility and speed-to-market to roll out new, compelling data applications quickly in order to meet customer demands and maintain a competitive edge. PT Inovação's role has been to act as an application service provider and host the platform as well as oversee integration, management and maintenance of the portal on an ongoing basis. Both companies have a history of working towards similar implementations, most recently on a messaging partnership on the Iberian peninsula.

"The TMN ODM deal is a significant milestone for us in Southern Europe and we are pleased to be working with a leading market player in this area," said David Hose, vice president and general manager, infrastructure group for Openwave. "Our emphasis at Openwave has always been on driving revenue to the European operators by improving the end-user experience. Through our reliable and flexible ODM solutions, Portuguese mobile users are really beginning to see the benefits of value-added services such as games, ring tones and images by paying for these services time and time again."

"We chose to work with Openwave on this deal since the combination of its commitment to open standards and the scalability and flexibility of its ODM solution provides PT Inovação with a future-proof system" said Pedro Salvado, head of mobile platforms and services at PT Inovação.

The partnership between PT Inovação and Openwave represents the fastest implementation of its type with less than one month from the deal being signed to the technology being implemented, tested and deployed. The Portugal Telecom TMN portal went live on June 23rd, 2003 across Portugal.

About Openwave Download Manager
Openwave has a portfolio of products including Openwave Download Manager, Multimedia Messaging Service, Mobile Access Gateway, Mobile Messaging Client, which have been pre-tested to ensure easy integration and enable the operator to get to market with a complete and successful wireless data service offering. Openwave Download Manager is an integral part of the total solution because it enables carriers to efficiently manage the supply chain of third-party digital content and application suppliers, giving subscribers a quick and easy mobile data experience.

Openwave Download Manager features digital rights management, multiple discovery and delivery mechanisms, easy integration with the operator's existing portal and back-end systems, and a streamlined process for adding content, which combined allows the mobile operator to provide a successful download service that delivers a superior end user experience.

Openwave Download Manager (ODM) combines Openwave's experience with pioneering technology acquired from Ellipsus Systems, the developer of the original reference implementation of the Java™ Vending Machine (JSR-124).

About TMN
TMN was founded on March 22, 1991 and is the mobile communications operator for Portugal Telecom Group. With a pioneering stance in the Portuguese market, it started out with an analogue network that has since evolved to a GSM digital network. TMN is now a player in UMTS mobile cellular communications. TMN is market innovator in used technologies, product/service offer, and customer orientation, as well as emphasis on personalisation of service usage and the provision of tailor-made solutions that meet the needs of a broad community of both professional and personal users. TMN invests heavily in the maintenance of reliable geographic coverage as well as the quality of the services provided. The company was the first mobile telecom operator in Portugal to meet certification requirements ranging from service design to post-sales assistance fully complying with ISO9001 standards. TMN also boasts a steadily growing client base. Since 1997 it has been a market leader in Portugal. Inove is a TMN brand. For more information, please visit http://www.tmn.pt.

About PT Inovação, SA
Portugal Telecom Inovação, SA (PT Inovação) is the branch for Research and Development (R&D) in telecommunications within the Group Portugal Telecom. Fully owned and operated by PT and headquartered in Aveiro this organisation also operates regional poles in Oporto and Lisbon having recently established a Brazilian subsidiary in São Paulo.

PT Inovação holds competence in applied research, technology integration, services and solutions development, telecommunications engineering and training services. Major products include systems and solutions for Intelligent Networks (next generation/convergence approach), Access Networks, Multimedia and IP Solutions, Mobile Networks and Services, Business Intelligence, Network Management, IT Systems and Software Engineering as well as Telecommunications business processes.

PT Inovação was awarded the prize for the Best Portuguese Company in 2001. The organisation has implemented and maintains a Quality Management System that complies with the ISO 9001:2000 standards. http://www.ptinovacao.pt/

About Openwave
 
Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) is the leading provider of open software products and services for the communications industry, serving more than 70 mobile operators, 47 handset manufacturers and 22 broadband suppliers. Openwave's breadth of products, including mobile phone software, multimedia messaging software (MMS), email, location and mobile gateways, along with its worldwide expertise enable its customers to deliver innovative and differentiated data services. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Openwave has offices in 28 locations and in 14 countries. For more information please visit www.openwave.com.

 
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