UPIP Profile
Unwired Planet, Inc. (formerly Openwave Systems Inc.) was a technology company that provided software products and services for mobile phones and other connected devices. The company was headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA.
Unwired Planet's primary business was the monetization of its intellectual property portfolio, which included patents related to mobile communications technologies such as wireless email and location-based services. The company also provided mobile data solutions, messaging services, and device management software to mobile network operators and device manufacturers.
In 2013, Unwired Planet sold its messaging business to Synchronoss Technologies Inc. and refocused on licensing its patent portfolio. In 2014, the company acquired a portfolio of patents related to mobile video from Ericsson. In 2016, Unwired Planet sold its patent portfolio to Optis Cellular Technology, LLC, a subsidiary of private equity firm Fortress Investment Group, for $40 million. Following the sale of its patent portfolio, the company changed its name to Unwired Planet International Ltd. and became a shell company with no operating business. It was subsequently delisted from the NASDAQ stock exchange.
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