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03.17.2003

Openwave and Aplix Partner to Bring Java™ Technology to Openwave Phone Tool

NEW ORLEANS, La., REDWOOD CITY, Ca. and San Francisco, Ca. - March 17, 2003 -

Collaboration Will Improve User Experience, Cost and Time-to-Market for Java-Enabled Mobile Phones

Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), the leading independent provider of open software products and services for the mobile communications industry, and Aplix Corporation, the global leader in deploying Java technology in mobile phones, today announced a collaboration to integrate Aplix's JBlend™ technology with Openwave Phone Tools Version 7.0. This alliance, which is the first download technology partnership for Openwave Phone Tools, will provide handset manufacturers and operators with a faster and more cost-effective way to bring new games, downloadable applications and services to new mass market handsets.

"Openwave Phone Tools V7 is a terrific advancement for mass market phones. Its integrated Mobile File and Application Manager is of the most user-friendly Java application managers on the market," said Michael Leone, chief technology officer of Aplix Corporation of America. "Combining V7 with Aplix's JBlend™ platform and both companies' proven leadership in delivering software to mass market phones, we can greatly improve the user experience for mobile services on Java technology-based handsets."

"Aplix has been instrumental in the success of Java technology and the mobile Internet experience that Openwave customers such as KDDI and J-PHONE have delivered, " said Thomas Reardon, vice president and general manager, client software group, Openwave. "Our joint development efforts are going to open new opportunities for handset manufacturers as operators continue to innovate with new and improved download services. We look forward to working with Aplix to give more mass market phone power to our joint customers.""

  • About JBlend™ Platform

    The JBlend™ platform is the de facto solution for running Java applications and services in mobile phones. It includes a high-performance, small-footprint Java virtual machine (JVM™ for a variety of configurations (CLDC, CDC) and profiles/extensions (MIDP, i-mode, Sprint and others); and all the porting tools and test suites needed to Java-enable a full line of consumer products. The JBlend™ platform supports a variety of popular operating systems and microprocessors, and has also been successfully integrated in many digital appliances and embedded devices.

  • About Openwave Phone Tools Version 7.0

    Openwave Phone Tools Version 7.0 gives manufacturers and operators a new kind of phone power to create differentiated services that work together to increase mobile data usage. The product line currently includes four key revenue-generating client applications: an upgrade of the market's leading WAP 2.0 browser, a new messaging client, a fully integrated download and file manager, and a powerful multimedia player. The application platform included with V7 ensures that manufacturers can quickly add new client applications that utilize basic components of the architecture. The V7 architecture is designed for best-of-breed customization, providing new opportunities to create consistent branded experiences across the entire handset. V7 brings the excitement of high-end handset functionality and the power of operator and manufacturer marketing to the mass-market phone.

  • About Aplix Corporation

    Aplix Corporation is the global leader in deploying Java technology in mobile phones. The company's JBlend™ technology has been adopted as the standard Java runtime environment by leading wireless carriers in Japan, and has been shipped in more than 12 million mobile phones and home electronics products. Aplix was first established in 1986 and has been a Sun Java licensee since 1996. It is headquartered in Tokyo with an affiliate in San Francisco and an office in Paris.

  • About Openwave

    Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV) is the leading independent provider of open software products and services for the mobile communications industry. 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 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 realize our strategic objectives by taking advantage of market opportunities in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia; (b) 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; (c) 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; (d) the effects of our restructurings and the ability to successfully support our operations; (e) the potential negative reaction by our customers to our reduced size and market capitalization; (f) the ability to recruit and retain qualified, experienced employees; (g) the willingness of communication service providers to invest and improve their data networks; (h) the ability to successfully partner with other companies; (i) the ability to acquire additional companies and technologies and integrate such acquisitions; (j) increased global competition; (k) technological changes and developments; (l) general risks of the Internet and wireless and wireline telecommunications sectors; and (m) 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, 2002 and subsequently filed reports. 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.

    More information about Aplix Corporation of America can be found at www.aplixcorp.com.

    More information about Aplix Corporation can be found at www.aplix.co.jp.

    More information on JBlend™ can be found at JBlend™.

* Notes to Editors:
Openwave and Openwave logo are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Openwave Systems Inc. JBlend™ and all related trademarks thereto are trademarks or registered trademarks of Aplix Corporation in Japan and other countries. Sun, Java, J2ME and JVM are trademarks or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. or other countries. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners."

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