The Company

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

The Company and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

The Company

1. The Company

Smith Micro Software, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Smith Micro,” or the “Company”) designs, develops and markets software solutions primarily for the wireless industry. Our portfolio of products and services spans connectivity management and communications solutions that simplify, secure and enhance the mobile experience. The Company’s connectivity clients are installed on millions of devices across 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi networks. Our QuickLink ^® product family has been expanded to include the Experience Manager and Mobile Network Director solutions for optimizing network resources and increasing average-revenue-per-user (“ARPU”) for wireless operators. Our mobile communications solutions, which include Push-To-Talk, Visual Voicemail, Voice-to-Text, and Vidio™, are used by leading wireless operators around the world. Our device management products are sold to original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”), device manufacturers and enterprise businesses to reduce the cost of ownership and enable secure connectivity for mobile devices. The company also sells Productivity and Graphics solutions directly to consumers and through reseller channels.