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  OPENWAVE SECURES OVER 85% OF MVNO MOBILE DATA MARKET SHARE IN THE AMERICAS
  

  Openwave Leads the MVNO Market by Powering Data Services for over 7 Million Subscribers
 
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - September 22, 2005 -- Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), the leading provider of open software products and services for the communications industry, today announced that Openwave has over 85% of the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) mobile data market share in the United States.

The MVNO market is expected to reach $10.7 billion in service revenue and amass a total of 40 million customers by 2010, as operators seek to gain a competitive edge through service differentiation. To date, Openwave's client and infrastructure software powers data services for over 7 million MVNO subscribers.

Openwave provides IP-based software solutions that span client to server and enable MVNOs to differentiate by targeting segments of the population with tailored service packages based on lifestyle, affiliation or community. Openwave's MVNO solution personalizes and simplifies multimedia messaging, wireless Internet browsing, music and video services on any network or handset.

An Openwave customer, Virgin Mobile USA, LLC, is the first wireless carrier exclusively focused on the youth market. With over 3 million subscribers, Virgin reported that over 60% of its subscribers used non-voice data services in 2004.

"We looked for a partner that could deliver fast time to market without sacrificing service quality. Openwave helped us create an experience that sells," said Mike Parks, chief information officer at Virgin Mobile USA. "Handsets and data services change all the time. Openwave makes it possible to differentiate services regardless of the constant evolutionary nature of data services."

"An end-to-end client to server solution speeds time to market for personalized data services that target specific segments," said Dave Whalen, general manager and vice president of the Americas at Openwave. "We help MVNOs offer enhanced data services that balance customization with affordability."

About Openwave
 
Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) is the leading independent provider of open software products and services for the communications industry. 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. Openwave is a global company headquartered in Redwood City, California. For more information please visit www.openwave.com.

 
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