Netopia to Showcase Wi-Fi, VoIP Products at TVoDSL & SIP Conferences

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors
    TVoDSL 2005

    PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2005--Netopia, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NTPA)

Who: Netopia, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NTPA), a market leader in broadband gateways and service delivery software.

What: Netopia will showcase its 3-D Reach(R) Wi-Fi Technology, VGx (Virtual Gateway) Technology for Triple Play Services and Voice over IP and VGX Solutions including: - Wi-Fi phones - 33x7NWG-VGX Gateways - 5700 ADSL VoIP IAD - 5600 ATA
    Netopia representatives will also be available to field questions from carriers and Internet Service Providers about new DSL technologies and special implementations to support VoIP or Media Stream applications at the Netopia booth # 303.

Where: Sofitel Forum Paris Rive Gauche 17 Boulevard Saint Jacques, Paris

When: January 26 -- 28, 2005 during exhibit hours: -- Jan. 26, 9 a.m. -- 8 p.m. -- Jan. 27, 9 a.m. -- 6 p.m. -- Jan. 28, 9 a.m. -- 5 p.m.

    About Netopia

    Netopia, Inc. is a market leader in broadband and wireless products and services that simplify and enhance broadband delivery to residential and business-class customers. Netopia's offerings enable carriers and broadband service providers to improve their profitability with feature-rich DSL smart modems, routers, and gateways, software that simplifies installation and reduces ongoing support needs, and value-added services to enhance revenue generation. Netopia's Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) gateways include 3-D Reach(TM) technology delivering enhanced wireless range, security, and performance.
    Netopia's DSL smart modems, routers, and gateways come with a suite of installation wizards and support utilities that offer a comprehensive approach to installation, deployment, service provisioning, application setup, self-diagnostics, and troubleshooting. Netopia provides value-added services with its server software platform, including the netOctopus(R) suite of gateway and PC management and customer support software solutions, a server-based Parental Controls subscription service, and the Web eCommerce server software. netOctopus Desktop Support and eCare software enable broadband service providers and enterprises to support customers and devices by remotely viewing and operating the desktop or other device.
    Netopia 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.
    Headquartered in Emeryville, Calif., 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, Inc. Lisa Langlands, 510-420-7529 llanglands@netopia.com or Netopia Europe Dominique FRITZ, +33-0-1-45-29-91-00 dfritz@netopia.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA FRANCE INTERNATIONAL EUROPE TRACK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE NETWORKING INTERNET E-COMMERCE TRADESHOW PRODUCT SOURCE: Netopia, Inc.

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