Openwave and PT Inovacao Provide Portugal's Leading Operator
with Turnkey Solution
LISBON, Portugal, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Openwave Systems Inc.
(Nasdaq: OPWV), the leading independent provider of open software products and
services for the mobile communications industry, today announced that TMN has
selected Openwave's Download Manager solution to enable the downloading of
Java(TM) and multimedia content via the brand new Inove portal. This solution
assists TMN Portugal in managing and delivering a new set of personalized 2.5G
and future 3G multimedia services and applications to enhance its customers'
mobile experience.
Openwave partnered with Portugal Telecom's R&D company, PT Inovacao, to
provide the leading Portuguese operator with value-added services for its
mobile portal Inove. Through its Openwave Download Manager solution, Openwave
is enabling Inove subscribers to download the latest multimedia content
available. The best-of-breed relationship between PT Inovacao and Openwave
provides TMN with technology it can trust with hassle-free implementation and
support for today's 2.5G solutions as well as the flexibility and agility to
adapt to emerging broadband services.
Since 1997, TMN has been a market leader in Portugal and is continually
looking for innovative ways to provide its installed customer base with
value-added services for smart devices. Using Openwave Download Manager, TMN
is able to enhance its traditional voice business with content downloads and
provide a richer user experience for its customers. In turn, TMN expects to
drive data usage and revenue growth.
With Openwave Download Manager, TMN has access to a broad range of
powerful and unique features that manage the delivery of Java applications and
popular multimedia content from any developer around the world. In essence,
Openwave Download Manager provides TMN with the flexibility and
speed-to-market to roll out new, compelling data applications quickly in order
to meet customer demands and maintain a competitive edge. PT Inovacao's role
has been to act as an application service provider and host the platform as
well as oversee integration, management and maintenance of the portal on an
ongoing basis. Both companies have a history of working towards similar
implementations, most recently on a messaging partnership on the Iberian
peninsula.
"The TMN ODM deal is a significant milestone for us in Southern Europe and
we are pleased to be working with a leading market player in this area," said
David Hose, vice president and general manager, infrastructure group for
Openwave. "Our emphasis at Openwave has always been on driving revenue to the
European operators by improving the end-user experience. Through our reliable
and flexible ODM solutions, Portuguese mobile users are really beginning to
see the benefits of value-added services such as games, ring tones and images
by paying for these services time and time again."
"We chose to work with Openwave on this deal since the combination of its
commitment to open standards and the scalability and flexibility of its ODM
solution provides PT Inovacao with a future-proof system," said Pedro Salvado,
head of mobile platforms and services at PT Inovacao.
The partnership between PT Inovacao and Openwave represents the fastest
implementation of its type with less than one month from the deal being signed
to the technology being implemented, tested and deployed. The Portugal
Telecom TMN portal went live on June 23rd, 2003 across Portugal.
About Openwave Download Manager
Openwave has a portfolio of products including Openwave Download Manager,
Multimedia Messaging Service, Mobile Access Gateway, Mobile Messaging Client,
which have been pre-tested to ensure easy integration and enable the operator
to get to market with a complete and successful wireless data service
offering. Openwave Download Manager is an integral part of the total solution
because it enables carriers to efficiently manage the supply chain of
third-party digital content and application suppliers, giving subscribers a
quick and easy mobile data experience.
Openwave Download Manager features digital rights management, multiple
discovery and delivery mechanisms, easy integration with the operator's
existing portal and back-end systems, and a streamlined process for adding
content, which combined allows the mobile operator to provide a successful
download service that delivers a superior end user experience.
Openwave Download Manager (ODM) combines Openwave's experience with
pioneering technology acquired from Ellipsus Systems, the developer of the
original reference implementation of the Java(TM) Vending Machine (JSR-124).
About TMN
TMN was founded on March 22, 1991 and is the mobile communications
operator for Portugal Telecom Group. With a pioneering stance in the
Portuguese market, it started out with an analogue network that has since
evolved to a GSM digital network. TMN is now a player in UMTS mobile cellular
communications. TMN is market innovator in used technologies, product/service
offer, and customer orientation, as well as emphasis on personalization of
service usage and the provision of tailor-made solutions that meet the needs
of a broad community of both professional and personal users. TMN invests
heavily in the maintenance of reliable geographic coverage as well as the
quality of the services provided. The company was the first mobile telecom
operator in Portugal to meet certification requirements ranging from service
design to post-sales assistance fully complying with ISO9001 standards. TMN
also boasts a steadily growing client base. Since 1997 it has been a market
leader in Portugal. Inove is a TMN brand. For more information, please visit
http://www.tmn.pt.
About PT Inovacao, SA
Portugal Telecom Inovacao, SA (PT Inovacao) is the branch for Research and
Development (R&D) in telecommunications within the Group Portugal Telecom.
Fully owned and operated by PT and headquartered in Aveiro, this organization
also operates regional poles in Oporto and Lisbon having recently established
a Brazilian subsidiary in Sao Paulo.
PT Inovacao holds competence in applied research, technology integration,
services and solutions development, telecommunications engineering and
training services. Major products include systems and solutions for
Intelligent Networks (next generation/convergence approach), Access Networks,
Multimedia and IP Solutions, Mobile Networks and Services, Business
Intelligence, Network Management, IT Systems and Software Engineering as well
as Telecommunications business processes.
PT Inovacao was awarded the prize for the Best Portuguese Company in 2001.
The organization has implemented and maintains a Quality Management System
that complies with the ISO 9001:2000 standards. http://www.ptinovacao.pt/
About Openwave
Openwave Systems Inc. is the leading provider of open software products
and services for more than 70 mobile operators, 45 handset manufacturers and
22 broadband suppliers. Openwave's breadth of products, including phone
software, multimedia messaging software (MMS), email, location and mobile
gateways, along with its worldwide expertise enable its customers to deliver
innovative and differentiated data services. Headquartered in Redwood City,
California, Openwave has offices in 28 locations in 14 countries. For more
information please visit http://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 our software; (c) the effects of our restructurings and
the ability to successfully support our operations; (d) the ability to
successfully partner with other companies and (e) technological changes and
developments.
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, 2002, the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, and
subsequently filed reports. All documents also are available through the
SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR) at
http://www.sec.gov or from Openwave's Web site at http://www.openwave.com. The Company
assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements included in
this document.
NOTE: Openwave and the Openwave logo are trademarks of Openwave Systems
Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
For more information please contact:
Openwave Systems Inc. Openwave (Europe) Limited
Candace Locklear George Blizzard
Openwave Bite Communications Ltd.
+1-650-480-4316 +44-208-834-3460
candace.locklear@openwave.com Georgina.blizzard@bitepr.com
SOURCE Openwave Systems Inc.
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CONTACT:
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+1-650-480-4316, or candace.locklear@openwave.com; or George
Blizzard of Bite Communications Ltd., +44-208-834-3460, or
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