REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:OPWV),the leading provider of open software products and services for thecommunications industry, today announced the appointment of Jody Bilneyaschief marketing officer of Openwave. Bilney, a marketing veteran withover20 years’ experience, joins Openwave’s management team most recentlyfromThe Charles Schwab Corp., where she held the position of chief marketingofficer. Prior to Schwab, Bilney, served as senior vice president inchargeof brand management and marketing communications at VerizonCommunicationsInc. and president of Verizon’s Consumer Markets enterprise.

“I am delighted that Jody has agreed to join Openwave’s executive team,”said David Peterschmidt, president and chief executive officer ofOpenwave.“I am confident her deep marketing experience will be invaluable as wecontinue to help our operator, broadband and MVNO customers deliver highquality services that generate new revenue streams. We are excited towelcome a chief marketing officer of Jody’s caliber to Openwave duringthisperiod of high growth for the company.”

Bilney added: “I am excited to be joining Openwave during such animportanttime in the communications industry, as we see the market maturing andourcustomers demanding relevant and sophisticated services to offer theconsumer. I am looking forward to combining my experience withOpenwave’sunique client and server software expertise, to help our customersunderstand and protect the consumer as well as drive revenue withcompelling services that capture new market opportunities.”

Openwave Systems Inc.