Netopia President and CEO to Speak on IPTV Landscape at TelcoTV Conference; Netopia to Demonstrate MiAVo VDSL2 Gateways and NBBS TR-069 Device Management Software at the TelcoTV Exposition

Business Wire, Nov 2, 2005

EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Netopia, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NTPA), a market leader in broadband gateways and service delivery software, today announced Netopia president and CEO Alan Lefkof will speak on the evolving IPTV market at the TelcoTV Conference and Expo. Taking place Tuesday, Nov. 8 through Thursday, Nov. 10 at the San Diego Convention Center, TelcoTV gathers key telecom professionals to discuss IPTV opportunities in the competition with cable and satellite companies.

In a panel entitled "The IPTV Competitive Landscape," Lefkof will outline differentiating strategies for telcos seeking to edge ahead of competing operators as they enter the video market. The session will take place on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Netopia will also showcase its MiAVo triple play gateways and the Netopia Broadband Server (NBBS), its TR-069 device management and support software platform, at the TelcoTV Conference and Expo. The NBBS platform is designed for service providers deploying value-added triple play broadband services. Recently selected by BellSouth for mass deployment across all TR-069-enabled devices, the NBBS software solution enables carriers from small IOCs to the regional Bells to remotely manage and support TR-069-compliant broadband modems, routers, and gateways, simplifying the provisioning and delivery of broadband services, in addition to increasing revenues and reducing operational costs.

Netopia staff will be available in booth No. 809 to answer questions and demonstrate the NBBS platform starting Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 11:30 a.m.

About Netopia

Netopia, Inc. is a market leader in broadband customer premises equipment, remote management software, and broadband services. Netopia offers carrier-class wired and wireless modems, routers, and gateways. Netopia gateways serve markets from residential through enterprise-scale distributed businesses, and enable broadband access for voice, video, data, and other services. Netopia's Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) gateways feature 3-D Reach(R) technology for enhanced wireless range, security, and performance. Netopia's remote management software enables service provisioning, monitoring, and remote control for broadband gateways and personal computers, and is designed to meet the requirements of a full range of users: individual-to-individual, carrier-to-customer, and help desk-to-users. Netopia's broadband services include Wi-Fi hot spots for local and nationwide networks of small venues, Web site and remote control service hosting, and parental controls. Netopia has established strategic business 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, 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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