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Openwave CEO Don Listwin Demonstrates New Mobile Internet Applications At Fall COMDEX Keynote Address LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2001-- Listwin Showcases Vision of "Mobile Freedom," Challenges Industry to Ensure Open Standards for Interoperability Communications technology is experiencing profound transformation, making the benefits of true mobility available to business professionals and consumers alike. Innovation on the device, the network and among content providers is making mobile technology accessible and ubiquitous, but the challenge for the industry is to remain truly committed to open standards and designing technology for the benefit of end-users, Don Listwin, chairman, president and CEO of Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:OPWV), tells COMDEX attendees today. Openwave is the worldwide leader of open IP-based communication infrastructure software and applications. "Mobility is about freedom. It isn`t about what device you use, or what on-line community you subscribe to, or whether you are working in the office or on the go," Listwin said. "Mobile is about you -- about giving you the freedom to live your life and still stay connected to your most important information, relationships and services." Listwin outlines a vision of true mobile freedom where people are mobile and are free to design their own individual communities, services and applications to fit individual lifestyles, rather than being tied to a specific device or service for their mobility. Standards such as XML, XHTML and related standards of collaboration between mobile software and hardware providers as well as the convergence of computers and mobile devices of all kinds make this level of interoperability a reality for the first time. Highlights of the keynote include the following: -- The demonstration of the first US service available with completely polyphonic ring tone and color photo downloads -- The announcement of a new IM product that is interoperable between computers and mobile phones and helps users type quickly and accurately using a type pf short hand, called Quick Text -- The demonstration of current and future wireless devices from around the world -- Elaboration on how standards can make solutions better for vendors, carriers and end users Listwin shows advanced data services wireless phones and personal devices from Japan, Korea, Europe and the United States as well as demonstrates how 74 million people around the world are using mobile data services every day. He shows a sneak preview into a new photo and music download service expected to be available in the United States in December 2001. During the keynote, Jonathan Perera, senior director for Instant Messaging, joins Listwin on stage to demonstrate Openwave`s new Instant Messaging software, also launched in limited release today at COMDEX. Openwave`s Instant Messaging represents a breakthrough technology for end-user mobile freedom by marrying the popularity of SMS messaging with the power and richness of the Web. Openwave Instant Messaging delivers an open, standards-based approach to interactive communications with "presence" -- the technology that enables users to see whether their contacts are currently available on the web or on their mobile phones. Openwave`s innovative service delivers interoperability with Microsoft(R) MSN Messenger communities and SMS, and a simple, intuitive mobile instant messaging experience. Instant Messaging has met with extraordinary success globally. An estimated one billion instant messages are being sent globally on a daily basis (CSFB, July 2001). As for SMS, Merrill Lynch estimates that the current number of text messages being sent globally is 39 billion per month, which represents an average of 50 messages a month per subscriber (Merrill Lynch 2001). Preview of IM Future Listwin further demonstrates a technology prototype for the new Openwave Messaging Client, which is expected to be released to handset manufacturers in the summer of 2002. The new application will deliver a "live address book," that displays the presence information of the contacts in users` address books on their phones, and will integrate instant messaging with multimedia messaging (MMS), letting users exchange rich multimedia-based instant messages. "That`s the idea behind Openwave`s messaging services," said Perera. "Users don`t have to carry multiple devices with overlapping capabilities. Any mobile personal device can be customized to provide information key to that particular user, including email, fax, and voicemail or mobile information services such as pictures, ring tones, calendar and address book synchronization. This can be done on any device, whether a phone, PDA or PC. Openwave`s Messaging Services suite enables Communications Services Providers to design services for customers that enable true mobile freedom. " The introduction of Instant Messaging is a milestone in delivering a broad suite of integrated messaging services to Communications Service Providers. Openwave Messaging Services, which includes Email, Mobile Email, Unified Messaging, Multimedia Messaging, and Instant Messaging, enables communication service providers to tailor services to meet the needs of all customer segments, improving customer loyalty and offering a personalized experience. Openwave Messaging Services empowers subscribers to personalize their communications experience and gives them the freedom to communicate the way they want. Listwin concludes by noting that technology advances in handset and device design; network advances such as "always on" 2.5G cellular networks; and the proliferation of content, commerce and community-building services are coming together with advances in transmission technologies such as 802.11, Bluetooth, radio frequency devices and other technologies. These advances, in combination with increased industry commitment to development on open standards such as XML and XHTML, will make services over mobile devices as easy and interoperable as services over the Web. About Openwave Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:OPWV) is the worldwide leader of open IP-based communication infrastructure software and applications. Openwave is a global company headquartered in Redwood City, Calif. For more information, please visit www.openwave.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements relating to expectations, plans or prospects for Openwave Systems Inc. that are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of Openwave`s management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: (a) the ability to make changes in business strategy, development plans and product offerings to respond to the needs of our current, new and potential customers, suppliers and strategic partners; (b) risks associated with the development and licensing of software generally, including potential delays in software development and technical difficulties that may be encountered in the development or use of the Company`s software; (c) the ability to successfully partner with other companies; (d) competition and technological changes and developments; (e) general risks of the Internet and wireless and wireline telecommunications sectors; and (f) the uncertain economic and political climate in the United States and throughout the rest of the world and the potential that such climate may deteriorate further. For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to the risk factors discussed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including but not limited to the Company`s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001. All documents also are available through the SEC`s Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov or from Openwave`s Web site at www.openwave.com. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements included in this document. Note to Editors: Openwave, the Openwave logo and Services OS are trademarks of Openwave Systems Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: Openwave Systems Inc. Margaret Gifford, 650/480-7829 or 650/533-5818 (mobile) or |
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