Openwave Systems announced that market research firm Radicati Group has ranked Openwave as the market leader and top player in the firm's annual 2008 Messaging Platforms for Hosted Email Providers Market Quadrant.

The report analyzes key vendors in the messaging space, based on market share and functionality, and is intended for investors, organizations, service providers and vendors who need to make informed decisions about messaging platforms for the hosted email providers market.

“As a pioneer in the mobile and broadband messaging arena, Openwave continues to drive innovation with its focus on emerging converged services, and has earned recognition in the coveted ‘market leader’ quadrant of our latest research report,” said Sara Radicati, Radicati Group. “Openwave has had great success targeting the largest service providers worldwide who are looking for tight integration between their wireline and wireless businesses, providing them secure, personalized and branded email and messaging services.”

“Openwave is pleased to be recognized as a market leader in the messaging industry,” said Alon Schwartzman, director of product management, Openwave. “Our converged communications portfolio, which includes our new Rich Mail solution, robust Email Mx messaging platform, and proven Edge Gx Anti-Abuse offering, gives operators the ability to monetize their messaging services, accelerate time-to-market, and enable a superior multi-screen experience by offering a central point of access for consumers’ communication needs.”

About this study

The Radicati Market Quadrant provides a competitive view of key players in the Messaging Platforms for Hosted Email Providers Market. Radicati Market Quadrants are designed to illustrate how individual vendors fit within specific technology markets at any given point in time. Vendors are ranked according to installed base market share and richness of functionality into four major quadrants: Top Players, Trail Blazers, Mature Players, and Specialists.

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