France Telecom Selects Netopia Routers To Provide Internet Access to French K-12 Schools.Business/High-Tech Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2000 Netopia R9100 Broadband and R3100 ISDN Routers Receive the Scol@gora Label from France Telecom's Education Division Netopia Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :NTPA NTPA National Tractor Pull Association NTPA New Trades Processing Architecture NTPA Naval Technical Proficiency Assist ), a market leader in providing DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary Internet equipment and e-commerce Web platforms to small and medium size businesses, today announced that France Telecom (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FTE FTE Full-Time Equivalent FTE Full-Time Employee FTE Full-Time Equivalency FTE Full Time Employment FTE Foundation for Teaching Economics FTE Full Time Enrollment FTE For the Enterprise (SQL) FTE Fund for Theological Education ) has selected the Netopia R9100 Broadband ADSL/Cable Router and the Netopia R3100 ISDN Router for the new Scol@gora program, which France Telecom launched in mid-January. The Scol@gora program brings together a select group of Internet products and connectivity solutions which France Telecom will offer to French schools, and features a range of available technologies (ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line , Cable, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , etc.). The program was developed with the help of partners like Netopia and aims to offer powerful and easy-to-install solutions that will encourage the use of the Internet by millions of French students and teachers. &uot;With their unparalleled ease of use and their wealth of advanced technical features, Netopia routers are among the best solutions for schools,&uot; said Mireille Le Van, director of education projects at France Telecom. &uot;Moreover, Netopia is one of our long-time partners and we have always been impressed by the reliability of Netopia products and by the quality of Netopia's customer service and technical support.&uot; Scol@gora is the second France Telecom educational project to feature Netopia products. In May of 1999, France Telecom launched Studio Internet (www.studio-internet.com), a Web site which allows schools and classes to create their own Web sites. Studio Internet was developed using Netopia's &uot;No Assembly Required&uot; Web site platform. &uot;France Telecom's Scol@gora program offers all the tools schools need in order to take full advantage of the resources of the Internet,&uot; said Alan Lefkof, Netopia's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . &uot;We are pleased to work again with France Telecom to make the Internet an integral part of the French educational system.&uot; Netopia R9100 Broadband ADSL/Cable Router and Netopia R3100 ISDN Router The Netopia R9100 and R3100 routers are used by thousands of small and medium size businesses throughout the world. Like all Netopia R-series routers, they enjoy a uniquely extensible modular architecture which allows them to be expanded with a number of add-on kits and upgraded to new WAN technologies as they become available. This means that customers with an R3100 ISDN router can upgrade it to support cable or ADSL modem connections simply by installing a new Ethernet WAN card. The following features are standard on the Netopia R9100 and R3100 routers:
-- Built-in firewall for secure Internet connections.
-- Integrated 8 port 10-Base-T hub, with an uplink port for
installation of multiple subnets. The built-in hub allows
customers to connect all their computers to the Internet, using a
single telephone line and Internet subscription.
-- Dynamic MultiNAT, a sophisticated NAT extension that provides the
security of a NAT &uot;wall&uot; to hide LAN IP addresses, while
providing flexibility in the use of multiple IP addresses offered
by an ISP.
-- Management and diagnostic tools that allow administrators to keep
track of Internet expenses.
-- A utility that limits use of the Internet to specific days and/or
hours in order to avoid abuse
-- A DHCP utility that automates router configuration
-- Secure VPN (Virtual Private Networking) which allows customers to
implement a VPN solution using just a Netopia router and the
client software built into the Windows operating system. No NT
Server or external VPN equipment is needed.
-- Two licenses of Netopia Timbuktu remote management software
-- Free telephone support
About Netopia Netopia, Inc. develops, markets and supports Internet and electronic commerce infrastructure for small and medium size businesses. Netopia's DSL equipment and e-commerce Web platforms enable businesses to connect easily and cost-effectively to the Internet, establish and enhance their Internet presence, and conduct business and electronic commerce on the Web. With its Netopia e-commerce Web platform, the Company has established Web-based services with Citigroup's Bizzed.com, Cendant Corporation, Netscape Netcenter, Jato Communications, France Telecom, SmartAge.com and Concentric Network. With its Netopia DSL Router See broadband router. family, the Company has established interoperability with central office equipment from Copper Mountain Networks, Lucent Technologies and Nokia; and has established strategic distribution relationships with leading CLECs including Covad Communications, NorthPoint Communications NorthPoint Communications (Former NASDAQ: NPNT) was a CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier), focused on data transmission rather than voice. Its business plan involved leasing copper telephone lines from local phone companies, then selling them at wholesale prices to , Rhythms NetConnections Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Former NASDAQ: RTHM) was in the business of providing broadband local-access communication services to large enterprises, telecommunications carriers and their internet service provider (ISP) affiliates and other ISPs. Inc. and Jato Communications; and with hundreds of ISPs including France Telecom, Telecom Italia Telecom Italia is formerly a partially state-owned Italian telco. It was once known as SIP, and it has the largest user base in Italy. Telecom Italia also owns shares in Telecom Argentina and Telecom Personal, fixed and cellular networks in Argentina. , Bell Atlantic, PSINet, Verio, UUNet, Earthlink Network and Concentric Network. Headquartered in Alameda, Calif., Netopia's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol &uot;NTPA.&uot; Further information about Netopia can be obtained via phone 510-814-5100, fax 510-814-5021 or on the web at www.netopia.com. Portions of this release include forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Reform Act of 1995. Netopia, Inc.'s actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in this release and in the forward-looking statements contained herein for many reasons. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to product development, product acceptance, licensing opportunities and general economic conditions. For more information concerning Netopia and risk factors that may affect Netopia's future results and may cause actual results to vary from results anticipated in forward-looking statements, investors should review Netopia's public filings with the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available by calling Netopia at 510-814-5260 or online at www.sec.gov. All company names, brand names and product names are trademarks of their respective holder(s). |
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