Bouygues Telecom Expands 3G Data Traffic Management Capabilities with Openwave

France-based Mobile Operator Expands its Openwave Traffic Management Deployment to Manage all Forms of Data Traffic and Efficiently Leverage Network Resources

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), a global software innovator delivering context-aware mediation and messaging solutions, today announced that Bouygues Telecom, a French mobile operator that is part of the Bouygues Group, has expanded its existing Openwave Traffic Management solution that was deployed last year to to manage and optimize its network traffic. Through this expansion, Bouygues is expected to manage their rapidly growing mobile data traffic with more dynamic control of a diverse range of IP data flows for both operational improvement as well as the delivery of new service offerings.

Bouygues has experienced a significant increase in data volume, and has experienced a change in the nature of its network traffic because of a growing demand for mobile broadband services. Openwave’s solution will enable Bouygues Telecom to obtain better insights into network usage patterns and help them to define and anticipate new usage behaviors. Openwave’s traffic management solution will potentially allow Bouygues Telecom to offer in-line billing, time and volume based service tiers and proactive service policy management as Bouygues’ network management needs grow.

“Openwave’s solution serves as a central control point for Smartphone traffic mediation directly in the data path,” said Jean-Christophe Reversat, Director of Core Network and Services Engineering, Bouygues Telecom. “With Openwave, we are able to apply dynamic application level policy rules through a rich set of data sources, including existing policy and traffic management systems, while effectively managing the overall cost of service delivery. Collaborating with Openwave ensures we are are continuously improving the user experience and managing traffic growth for the long-term.”

“Many operators are looking to deploy a cost effective flexible solution and scalable architecture that will enable them to apply complex policy and charging rules in real-time based on a combination of contextual factors, while providing the required scalability for future growth at the most optimum total cost of ownership,” said John Giere, senior vice president, products and marketing at Openwave. “Bouygues Telecom’s selection of the Openwave Traffic Management solution underscores the operator’s confidence in our platform and serves as a good illustration of how Openwave products can deliver on this by intelligently marrying TCO, flexibility and performance expectations.”

With Openwave’s traffic management solution, Bouygues Telecom is applying IP data policies for Smartphone subscribers; including service, content, volume, and time based policies.

The Openwave traffic management solution also allows information to be logged on each IP session to enable “hot-billing” based on duration and volume consumed, giving Bouygues Telecom the capability to control network resources that bind service tiers to real-time parameters, and provides a framework for even more sophisticated and proactive all IP policy management going forward.

About Openwave Systems

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

Building on its mobile data heritage, Openwave mobilizes the Internet with predictive solutions fueled by real-time analytics that mediate among different ecosystem elements, permitting the enhancement of IP traffic modes. The result can provide customers with a 360-degree view of their network, devices and services, and enables them to proactively optimize network resources, quickly launch smart mobile services, and provide a contextually relevant user experience.

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. For more information please visit www.openwave.com.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release contains statements regarding Openwave Systems’ expectations regarding the functions and benefits of Openwave’s Traffic Management solution, as well as the expected availability of this Traffic Management solution. Actual timing of release and performance of Traffic Management solution could differ materially as a result of unanticipated factors and events, including technical difficulties or other unforeseen reasons. Further risks inherent in Openwave Systems’ business are detailed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Openwave Systems’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 (filed September 7, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission).

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