Netopia to Showcase Hot Spot and Service Manager Solutions at 2005 Intel Solutions Summit

Business Wire, March 15, 2005

EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Netopia Inc., a market leader in broadband and Wi-Fi products and services, today announced it will showcase its Netopia Hot Spot and Service Manager Solutions at the 2005 Intel(R) Solutions Summit, March 16-19, 2005 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The eighth-annual event will bring Netopia face-to-face with Intel executives and other industry leaders. Throughout the three-day summit, Netopia will reach members of the Intel Premier Provider program, reserved for Intel's most accomplished channel resellers.

Netopia staff will demonstrate Netopia's Wi-Fi gateway technology and discuss how resellers can successfully sell Netopia's Hot Spot solutions to businesses. Netopia staff will also showcase Netopia's new Home Visibility and Business Visibility service manager solutions. The suite of service management applications is designed to deliver a variety of value-added services, such as remote access control and monitoring of networked devices.

Netopia's booth will be located in Marquis Hall in booth 41.

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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