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  OPENWAVE APPOINTS HEIKKI MAKIJARVI AS VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
  

  REDWOOD CITY, CA - August 26, 2009 -- Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), one of the world's leading software innovators offering a mediation platform and tools to mobilize the Internet, today announced the appointment of Heikki Makijarvi as vice president of business development, effective August 17. Makijarvi brings more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and networking industry with key companies including Accel Partners, Cisco and Nokia.

In this newly created role, Makijarvi will be responsible for creating new opportunities to leverage Openwave's industry leading platforms and tools, evaluating and managing strategic business opportunities, partnerships and alliances. Makijarvi will report to Openwave's CEO, Ken Denman.

"As we identify new strategic opportunities for Openwave, we will rely on Heikki's knowledge of the evolving mobile and internet landscape and deep industry relationships, and we are pleased that he will lead our business development efforts," said Denman. "At Openwave we continue to see the distinction between the mobile and broadband internet collapsing; as it does, we believe that companies like ours with domain expertise in both areas will be increasingly important to an expanding roster of key players."

"I see a tremendous opportunity for Openwave; the company is at the intersection of communications and the internet and can play a pivotal role in helping to shape the future of this market," said Makijarvi. "I look forward to applying my experience in an effort to forge valuable business opportunities for Openwave and its unique software assets."

Prior to Openwave, Makijarvi served as a Venture Partner with Accel Partners in London. As a full-time Venture Partner, he worked on the investment team which invested in over 80 companies in Europe and Israel. During his tenure at Accel, Makijarvi led investments and served on the boards of several companies, including Getjar, Telepo and watAgame. He was a board observer at Kagoor Networks (acquired by Juniper Networks), and worked in an advisory role with Aspendos Communications (acquired by Beceem), Go Networks (acquired by NextWave) and Wichorus. He also advised Facebook in cooperation with Nokia.

Prior to joining Accel, Makijarvi worked in the Business Development and Strategic Alliances team for Cisco Systems in EMEA. Prior to Cisco, Makijarvi had a 15 year career with Nokia, where he worked in the R&D organization and held a variety of management positions in Nokia's global product marketing and business development organizations.

About Openwave
Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) is one of the world's leading software innovators, offering a mediation platform and tools to mobilize the Internet.

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, analytics, messaging and location 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. 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.

 
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