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  OPENWAVE SECURES NEW CUSTOMER FOR RICH MAIL
  

  Customer Case Study with Telecom Italia Highlights Openwave Rich Mail Solution's Support for Rapid Launch of New Revenue Generating Messaging Services
 
BARCELONA, SPAIN, Mobile World Congress - February 13, 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 Telecom Italia, one of the world's largest mobile and fixed operators and part of a global international telecommunications group, has selected Openwave to deliver a personalized communications experience for its subscribers with its Openwave Rich Mail solution. Rich Mail is an AJAX-based, converged communications solution that provides a dynamic Web interface for mobile and broadband operators.

Telecom Italia is integrating Rich Mail to provide a personalized and feature-rich messaging service for its mobile users, strengthening its customer relationship through an innovative end-user experience, and enabling revenue-generating capabilities.

"New and developing technologies, increased broadband services and mass uptake of Web 2.0 services are driving improved and unique experiences across the PC and mobile environments," said Hari Haran, senior vice president of worldwide field operations, Openwave Systems. "Openwave's Rich Mail solution is a key offering in our converged communications portfolio that offers the ability for operators to deliver a dynamic, integrated Internet experience. We're delighted that Telecom Italia has decided to take advantage of the Rich Mail service to help them differentiate in the market."

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. Key features include single-click access to content and services, voice and data integration, as well as usage of contextual right-click menus. Rich Mail supports service providers' converged communications strategies by allowing them to incorporate added functionality, including e-commerce, voice calling, and information services such as location, traffic and news through contextual hyperlinks within email text.

Openwave Rich Mail is currently in deployment with five leading mobile and broadband operators worldwide. In addition to Rich Mail, Openwave's complete portfolio of converged communications products and services includes mobile messaging, voice, real-time call control, and integrated PC-based applications, supported by an industry leading converged communications platform.

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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