Openwave Receives Award from Frost & Sullivan

Openwave® Accelerator Receives Frost & Sullivan`s 2009 North American Technology
Innovation Award
SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
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 that Openwave Accelerator has received the Frost & Sullivan 2009
Award for Technology Innovation in the North American Mobile Data Services
Market. The Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation is presented to the
company that has demonstrated technological superiority within its industry.
This Award recognizes the ability of the company to successfully develop and
introduce new technology, formulate a well-designed product family, and make
significant product performance contributions to the industry.

"As the consumer demand for data continues to grow so will the data traffic on
operator networks that will force operators to evaluate ways to better manage
capacity and optimize bandwidth," said Brent Iadarola, global program director
for the mobile & wireless communications group, Frost & Sullivan. "Frost &
Sullivan believes that Openwave Accelerator can help mobile operators take the
performance of their high-speed networks to the `next-level` by delivering a
superior data experience to a large number of wireless devices and we are
pleased to be able to present Openwave with our 2009 Award for Technology
Innovation in North American Mobile Data Services Market in recognition of the
capabilities of this optimization offering."

"Openwave is honored to be acknowledged for a product we consider essential to
our portfolio," said John Giere, senior vice president of products and
marketing, Openwave Systems. "The data tsunami has increased the burden on
mobile networks, forcing operators to find innovative data optimization
solutions for their networks until they are able to perform a full network
upgrade -- a multi-year commitment. Accelerator offers real-time analytics-fed
optimization that helps operators increase data transfer rates over wireless
data networks while decreasing bandwidth consumption, enabling users to obtain
faster browsing speeds and more immediate access to content while enabling
operators to immediately support more mobile data users, which can ultimately
have an impact on ROI."

Openwave Accelerator

Accelerator is available as a value-added service on the Integra Mobile Internet
Service Platform. Integra`s plug-in framework means that all data traffic routed
through Integra can benefit from Accelerator. Openwave Accelerator is clientless
and focuses on optimizing the number of transactions necessary to deliver
content while reducing the volume of data per transaction, which can allow for
easier traffic flow. Simultaneously, the network can handle more users and more
concurrent interactions with the same resources so that less network shortages
can impact the billable traffic.

Openwave, known for scalable, reliable mobile and broadband infrastructure
solutions, offers a portfolio of solutions and services that help operators
monitor, manage, and monetize the mobile internet.

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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.

Openwave and the Openwave logo are trademarks of Openwave Systems Inc. All other
trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Openwave Systems Inc.
Paula Holland, 650-480-5640
Public Relations
Paula.Holland@openwave.com
or
Frost & Sullivan
Jake Wengroff, 210-247-3806
jake.wengroff@frost.com

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