Netopia equips UNH-IOL with high-throughput Wi-Fi routers; Donated bro

    Education Editors/High-Tech Editors

    DURHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2005--Netopia has equipped the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) with high-throughput wireless routing through the donation of six wireless routing devices, the laboratory has announced.
    The laboratory will use Netopia's 3387WG high-throughput wireless routers to upgrade the laboratory's wireless infrastructure. The devices will not be used for testing, but will route internal wireless network traffic for roughly 125 potential users in an approximately 25,000 square-foot portion of the UNH-IOL facility.
    "The UNH-IOL has earned a strong reputation for serious work with many of the most prominent companies in the networking industry, and we are very pleased to be working closely with this laboratory to improve its wireless network's performance," said Dano Ybarra, senior vice president, sales and marketing of Netopia.
    Netopia's 3387WG high-throughput wireless gateway utilizes two radio antennas specifically tuned for both vertical and horizontal range providing seamless wireless coverage with no dropped connections or dead zones. It combines an ADSL or Ethernet wide area networking (WAN) interface with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) wireless and Ethernet networking into a single broadband networking solution.
    "Netopia's generous donation of these 3387WG units is a much-appreciated boost to our wireless infrastructure," said Matthew Langlois, DSL Consortium manager. "The product's GUI interface is intuitive, configuration and installation were easy, and performance promises to be excellent."

    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, as well as value-added services to enhance their 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 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.

    About the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory

    Established in 1988, the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) is a non-profit organization that offers comprehensive interoperability and conformance-based testing through 19 technology-based groups, called consortiums. Test solutions created at the UNH-IOL offer a set of methods to increase interoperability through protocol operations, signaling, point-to-point and multi-system scenarios. For more information, visit the UNH-IOL website at: www.iol.unh.edu.

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CONTACT: UNH-IOL Public Relations Chris Volpe, 603-862-4349 volpe@iol.unh.edu

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