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  OPENWAVE TO SHOWCASE SOLUTIONS THAT HELP OPERATORS 'MONETIZE THE MOBILE INTERNET' AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS
  

  Openwave Highlights Latest Applications and Infrastructure Designed to Enable a Personalized, Converged User Experience
 
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - February 7, 2008 -- Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), one of the world's leading software innovators enabling revenue-generating personalized services which converge the mobile and broadband experience, today announced that the Company will showcase its suite of software applications and infrastructure at Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 11 -14, 2008.

"Openwave's offerings enable operators to monetize the mobile Internet and simplify the user experience — making it easy to access, discover and share personalized content and communications with friends and family," said Robert Vrij, president and CEO, Openwave. "Openwave is working closely with operators to ensure they continue to deliver a highly valuable experience to their subscribers, bringing to market targeted services that drive revenue from both existing and new channels, including mobile advertising."

Openwave executives will participate in industry discussions at this year's conference to highlight key industry trends and the role of software and services in driving innovation and personalization.
  • Hari Haran, senior vice president of field operations, will participate on a panel at the CMO Forum entitled, "Mobile as a Marketing Channel" on Monday, February 11 from 10:30 - 12:00 in Room 309.
  • Robert Vrij will deliver a presentation on "The Role of Personalisation in the Industry's Biggest Revenue Opportunity" on Wednesday, February 13 from 16:30 - 18:00 in Hall 5, Level 3, Office 7.
Openwave's solutions will be available for demonstration in the Openwave Hospitality Suite, AV 93-97, including:
  • New solutions that showcase how operators can monetize personalization, enabling easy access to and discovery of personalized content, as well as support highly targeted and contextual merchandising and mobile advertising.
  • A suite of converged communications offerings that bridge broadband and mobile networks, and integrate data and voice for a complete and conversational communications experience.
  • Handset and network offerings that support an open, personalized and easy-to-use Internet experience.
Openwave will also host three invitation-only roundtables on hot industry topics, including "Mobile Devices: The Keys to Product and Service Success," "Models for Mobile Advertising" and "Monetizing the Mobile Internet."

Openwave is a sponsor of Mobile World TV where World Congress coverage will be promoted on-screen, online, and live from a dedicated, onsite TV studio. Openwave executives will be featured in live and pre-taped interviews from the show, where they will discuss the mobile market, as convergence and personalization continue to reshape the industry landscape.

About Openwave
Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) is one of the world's leading innovators of software applications and infrastructure designed to enable revenue-generating, personalized services, including merchandising and advertising, which converge the mobile and broadband experience across all of a user's devices.

As the communications industry intersects with the Internet, Openwave software enables service providers to converge services, increasing the value of their networks by accelerating time to market and reducing the cost and complexity associated with new service deployment. Openwave's unique product portfolio provides a complete range of service management, messaging, location and client technologies. 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 press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1943 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, including, but not limited to, material contained in quotations, increased demand for some of the Company's products and expectations, plans or prospects for Openwave Systems Inc. that are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of Openwave's management. These forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Notwithstanding changes that may occur with respect to matters relating to any forward looking statements, Openwave assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements included in this press release.

In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected: (a) the ability of Openwave's products, including Openwave Contextual Merchandising, to deliver expected benefits; (b) the ability to develop and commercialize new products; (c) industry and customer 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, 2007, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the periods ended September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 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 of Openwave Systems Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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