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Openwave

(Openwave Systems Inc., Redwood City, CA) A software company that provided an application infrastructure for wireless data. Its microbrowsers and server software enabled smartphones to retrieve stock quotes, email and other data from the Web. Founded in 1994 as Libris, Inc., the company changed its name to Unwired Planet in 1996 and introduced its microbrowser on AT&T's Wireless PocketNet service using the HDML markup language.

In 1997, Unwired Planet (UP) launched the WAP Forum with Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia, which turned HDML into WML (Wireless Markup Language) and introduced a complete wireless protocol stack. In 1999, Unwired Planet changed its name to Phone.com, which merged with Software.com in 2000 to become Openwave.

In 2012, Openwave split off its messaging and mediation solutions into Openwave Messaging and Openwave Mobility, while reclaiming the Unwired Planet name for itself to focus strictly on patents. See Openwave Mobile Access Gateway, Openwave Mobile Browser, WAP and T9.


Openwave Applications
Openwave was a major contributor to the development of smartphone interfaces. These are examples of earlier applications when cellphone screens were exceptionally tiny and limited. (Image courtesy of Openwave Systems Inc.)
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Jefferies & Company Inc acted as an exclusive financial consultant to Unwired Planet in this transaction.Country: USASector: Computer SoftwareTarget: Unwired Planet's Mediation and Messaging product businessesBuyer: Marlin Equity Partners LLCVendor: Unwired Planet (Openwave Systems Inc)Type: Divestment, LBOStatus: Closed
Unwired Planet closes sale of mediation, messaging product operations
"Like their counterparts in mature markets, many operators in emerging markets are seeing the value in gaining a deeper understanding of mobile data usage and traffic patterns in order to optimize their network resources and deliver better services to users," said Anurag Patnaik, director of product management, Openwave.
Openwave showcases latest applications
"By incorporating Openwave's Provisioning Manager Mobile Edition into our network, customers won't have to bring their phones in for reprogramming when an area code changes," said Ted Hoffman, vice president of Technology Development for Verizon Wireless.
OPENWAVE/VERIZON TEAM FOR OVER-THE-AIR PROVISIONING
Openwave Mobility had preliminary adjusted revenues of approximately USD27m in 2017 and an EBIT of USD3m.
Enea acquires Openwave Mobility
Following the sale, Openwave will change the name of its remaining business to Unwired Planet and will continue to trade on Nasdaq, concentrating on intellectual property.
Openwave to offload mediation, messaging product activities
Openwave Accelerator is expected to be generally available through Openwave in the second quarter of calendar year 2009.
Openwave adds accelerator service to Integra
The latest version of the Openwave(TM) UP.Browser microbrowser (version 4.1) features the Secure Download Agent (SDA) that works in conjunction with Openwave's Mobile Management Server (MMS) and the Mobile Location Server (MLS) announced earlier this year by Phone.com.
WAP PHONE MICROBROWSER SUPPORTS LOCATION-BASED SERVICES
M2 EQUITYBITES-February 28, 2018-Enea announces acquisition of Openwave Mobility in US for USD90m
Enea announces acquisition of Openwave Mobility in US for USD90m
Context-aware mediation and messaging software solutions company Openwave Systems Inc (Nasdaq:OPWV) on Monday named John Charters as SVP of worldwide sales with effect from 1 April, replacing Alan Park.
Openwave names John Charters as new SVP of Worldwide Sales
Open software and services provider Openwave Systems has opened its first two-day European anti-abuse conference.
Openwave Systems opens its first European anti-abuse conference
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-February 28, 2018-Enea announces acquisition of Openwave Mobility in US for USD90m
Enea announces acquisition of Openwave Mobility in US for USD90m
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