Netopia to Present at the Brean Murray & Co. Annual Institutional Inve

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
    Brean Murray & Co. Annual Institutional Investor Conference

    EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2005--Netopia, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NTPA), a market leader in broadband gateways and service delivery software, today announced that Alan Lefkof, Netopia's President and CEO, will be presenting at Brean Murray & Co. annual Institutional Investor Conference on February 2, 2005 3:30 PM Eastern time (12:30 Pacific time). The conference will be held at The New York Palace Hotel, New York, NY. A link to the live web cast and recording of Netopia's presentation will be available on the Company's website www.netopia.com.

    About Netopia

    Netopia, Inc. is a market leader in broadband products and services that enable service providers to improve their profitability. Its portfolio of wired and wireless gateways, software, and value-added services enhance revenue generation while reducing costs for carriers and broadband service providers. Netopia's Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) gateways feature 3-D Reach(TM) technology for enhanced wireless range, security, and performance. The company has established strategic distribution relationships with leading carriers and broadband service providers including Belgacom, BellSouth, Covad Communications, EarthLink, eircom, Hong Kong Telecom/PCCW, MegaPath Networks, Netifice, SBC Communications, Swisscom, and Verizon. Netopia also offers powerful remote-control software for IT support organizations.
    Headquartered in Emeryville, California, Netopia's common stock trades on the pink sheets under the symbol "NTPA.PK." Further information about Netopia can be obtained via phone (510) 420-7400, fax (510) 420-7601, or on the Web at www.netopia.com.

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CONTACT: Netopia Lisa Langlands, 510-420-7529 llanglands@netopia.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE INTERNET E-COMMERCE TRADESHOW SOURCE: Netopia, Inc.

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