Openwave Announces Management Transition

Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:OPWV), a global software innovator delivering all-Internet Protocol (all-IP) mediation and messaging solutions, today announced the appointment of Anne Brennan as interim chief executive officer, effective Sept. 9, 2011. Ms. Brennan will continue in her current position as senior vice president and chief financial officer. The Openwave Board has launched a search for a new CEO and is seeking to complete the process expeditiously.

Brennan succeeds Ken Denman, who served as Openwave president and CEO since 2008 and has resigned for personal reasons, effective Sept. 9, 2011.

Charles E. Levine, who was Chairman of the Openwave Board on Sept. 9, 2011, provided the following remarks regarding Mr. Denman’s departure: "The Openwave Board believes we have the right team to drive forward our strategic plan as we search for a permanent CEO. The Board would like to thank Ken Denman for his leadership in creating and driving the turnaround plan which, over the past two years, has positioned the company to deliver value to shareholders. During his tenure as CEO, Ken completely rearchitected Openwave’s product strategy, focusing the business on two core all-Internet Protocol (All-IP) platforms in mediation and messaging. He led the launch of numerous new products, as well as the development and launch of the program to pursue patent licensing agreements from multiple parties. The new CEO will be tasked with continuing to move these strategic initiatives forward and drive the company toward profitability.”

About Openwave

Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) is a global software innovator delivering all-IP mediation and messaging solutions that enable communication service providers to create and deliver smarter services.

Building on its mobile data heritage, Openwave mobilizes the Internet with data-driven solutions that comprehensively enhance IP traffic and increase the value of the mobile network. Openwave arms its customers with a 360-degree view of network activity plus the tools to help them proactively optimize network resources (Congestion Control), react to user behavior with smarter data plans and services (Price Plan Innovation), and deliver a contextually relevant messaging experience (Converged Messaging).

Openwave is a global company with a blue chip customer base spanning North America, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Openwave is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

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