Openwave Targets Emerging Markets

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- 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 Openwave® Mobile Internet ReadySet, a low-cost, prepackaged platform that provides operators with a central point from which to offer new, revenue generating, mobile internet services. Openwave will demonstrate its ReadySet solution, as well as its latest mobile internet, messaging and location software applications and infrastructure at AfricaCom Congress & Exhibition located in Cape Town, South Africa on November 11 - 12, 2009.

Openwave’s ReadySet provides a complete mobile internet solution consisting of traffic management tools including content adaptation and acceleration, bandwidth optimisation, and service promotion and billing, in a single package. With very low-cost hardware and standard pre-configured deployment options, ReadySet is ideal for smaller operators and newer markets which require a quick return on investment for minimal capital outlay. Additionally, ReadySet is scalable and will expand to meet subscriber growth and demands both in terms of increased numbers and increased user expectation.

“Openwave is committed to serving emerging markets and helping operators of all sizes offer subscribers the most advanced mobile internet and messaging experiences available,” said John Giere, senior vice president of products and marketing, Openwave. “ReadySet provides smaller operators with the flexibility to rapidly deploy new services in a cost effective manner. ReadySet serves as a single management point for the operator to control and observe all internet services. We believe Mobile Internet ReadySet, as well as our location and messaging offerings, will enable smaller operators to effectively differentiate their customer offerings while growing their mobile data revenue.”

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