The Openwave-powered converged communications offering fulfills a long-awaited industry need for personalized, integrated communications services that offer seamless access to personal information, messaging services, internet content and communities across the mobile handset and PC.

Telefónica España’s converged communications solution is designed to enable an integrated messaging experience for consumers by offering a central point of access for all their communications needs and personal information and content, enabling new ways for mobile and broadband operators to personalize, brand and monetize their Web messaging offerings. Leveraging Openwave’s core messaging platform and client software products, the Telefónica España service also incorporates Openwave’s latest converged communications offering, Rich Mail 3.0, a new product which was announced by Openwave today.

“The successful completion of the converged communications trial with Telefónica España is a testament to the strength of the collaboration between our two companies and demonstrates strong leadership in the development of next generation messaging services,” said Robert Vrij, president and CEO, Openwave. “We look forward to continued collaboration with Telefónica in bringing intelligent, integrated messaging services to Telefónica’s subscribers, simplifying the communications experience across mobile handsets and PCs, and allowing Telefónica to differentiate its services and strengthen its market leadership.”

Openwave’s converged communications suite extends functionality with new and enhanced features to create a personalized homepage for users. Through flexible and customizable widgets, this innovative solution puts users in control of managing and quickly accessing their content and communications services. The solution also facilitates a consistent user experience to easily access various types of messages, conversations, multimedia content, event feeds and personal contacts.

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.

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