Netopia to Showcase 3-D Reach Wi-Fi Technology at CES

Business Wire, Jan 6, 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(TM) Wi-Fi technology as part of the DSL Forum's "DSLHome" exhibit, which will showcase the latest DSL developments in a mock home setting and highlight the link with existing and new DSL standards and services. The DSL Forum is the non-profit industry consortium comprised of more than 200 global telecommunications and broadband industry leaders.

Netopia will provide the Wi-Fi network for the "teenager's room" portion of the booth and demonstrate the ease with which multiple wireless-enabled devices can be simultaneously connected to the network.

Netopia representatives will be available to field questions and conduct technology demonstrations at the DSL Forum booth #70619 in the CES Central Plaza.

Where: International 2005 CES, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

When: January 6-9, 2005 during exhibit hours:

-- Jan. 6: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

-- Jan. 7-8: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

-- Jan. 9: 9 a.m. - 4 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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