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  SOFTBANK TELECOM SELECTS OPENWAVE'S RICH MAIL SOLUTION
  

  Openwave Continues Momentum for Latest Adaptive Communications Offerings
Rich Mail Service to Enhance SoftBank Telecom Users' Messaging Experience
 
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - August 2, 2007 -- Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), the leading provider of independent software products and services for the communications industry, today announced that SoftBank Telecom, the fixed-line telecommunications segment of SoftBank group and one of Japan's largest telecommunication companies, has selected Openwave® Rich Mail, an AJAX-based Adaptive Communications solution that provides a dynamic Web interface for broadband and mobile communications solutions. SoftBank Telecom recently launched its Rich Mail services to provide an innovative and feature-rich messaging experience its ODN and SpinNet Internet services customers.

"SoftBank Telecom renewed its Web mail service to continue to provide higher value to customers of our ODN and SpinNet Internet services. We have positioned this service as a 'Next Generation Messaging Service' and the collaboration with Openwave has proven to be a successful opportunity to provide a state-of-the-art Internet service designed to improve the overall user experience," said Kiyoshi Shinano, Manager and Project Leader for SoftBank Telecom. "This Web Mail renewal is a pivotal service that demonstrates innovation being driven by our company. Openwave's Rich Mail solution allows us to provide our customers with an easy-to-use, unique messaging experience that provides us the competitive edge in the Web 2.0 content and communications market."

Openwave Rich Mail, part of Openwave's Adaptive Communications suite of products and solutions, will serve as the Web front-end for SoftBank Telecom's ODN Internet service, allowing SoftBank Telecom to offer a seamless Internet experience that combines content, communications and community into a seamless Web 2.0 Internet experience.

"The Web 2.0 experience is changing the way we communicate - bringing together content, communications and community to create a seamless Internet experience across broadband and mobile markets," said Kaz Ishii, general manager for Japan, Nihon Openwave Systems. "Rich Mail, a key extension of Openwave's core messaging products, represents an opportunity for operators to deliver a dynamic, integrated Internet experience to their customers. We are pleased that SoftBank Telecom selected our Rich Mail solution and look forward to continue to work closely with them to bring innovative messaging and Internet services to their customers."

Openwave Rich Mail
Openwave Rich Mail is designed for carrier-scale deployment by broadband and mobile operators around the world and enables operators to brand and personalize their messaging and Internet offerings. Openwave Rich Mail offers operators the branding and personalization benefits of a Web-based interface coupled with enhanced functionality similar to a PC-based email program experience. Enhanced features include the ability to preview email content, "drag and drop" files, and enable the usage of contextual right-click menus. Rich Mail also allows service providers to incorporate added functionality, including e-commerce, voice calling, and information services such as location, traffic and news through contextual hyperlinks within email text. The Rich Mail service is opt-in/opt-out, based on a user's preference and only offers links to pre-determined services that an operator has selected.

About SoftBank Telecom
 
SoftBank Telecom is one of the largest ICT (Information & Communication Technology) solution companies in Japan with a nationwide fiber-optic network. SoftBank Telecom provides a combination of internet service, data service, voice and telephone services, and integration services. The company is a 100 percent subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. For more information, visit www.softbanktelecom.co.jp.

About Openwave
 
Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) is the leading independent provider of software solutions that ignite mobility for the communications and media industries. Openwave empowers its customers to rapidly transform their business by sparking new revenue streams and market opportunities, building loyal subscriber communities and reducing operational costs. Openwave's broad range of IP-based handset-to-network solutions enable the rapid launch of information, communication and entertainment services across networks and devices and include handset software, content delivery, adaptive messaging, location, music and video services. 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. Notwithstanding changes that may occur with respect to matters relating to any forward looking statements, Openwave does not expect to, and disclaims any obligation to, update such statements. Openwave, however, reserves the right to update such statements or any portion thereof at any time for any reason.

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 change business strategy, development plans and product offerings; (b) the ability to develop, support, and commercialize new products such as Rich Mail or the Adaptive Communications suite of products; (c) industry, customer, and consumer 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, 2006, 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.

 
Openwave and the Openwave logo are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Openwave Systems Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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Openwave Systems Inc.
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