New Edge Networks Selects Netopia Routers for Nationwide Deployment; Netopia 4652 SDSL/IDSL VPN Router Expands Equipment Choices for New Edge Networks' Customers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2004 Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTPA NTPA National Tractor Pull Association NTPA New Trades Processing Architecture NTPA Naval Technical Proficiency Assist ), a market leader in broadband gateways and service delivery software, and New Edge Networks, a national provider of secure multi-site managed data networks and dedicated Internet access See how to access the Internet. for businesses and communications carriers, today announced that New Edge Networks has selected the Netopia(R) 4652 SDSL/IDSL VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. Router for nationwide deployment of SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line and IDSL See DSL. broadband services. New Edge Networks will offer the Netopia 4652 through its retail sales and wholesale channels. Adding Netopia's products will provide New Edge Networks' customers and wholesale service providers expanded equipment choices. The Netopia 4652 SDSL/IDSL VPN Router is a business-class solution combining SDSL and IDSL access, hardware-based VPN acceleration, and an Ethernet switch A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. . Designed for small, medium, and distributed enterprise locations, the Netopia 4652 is the ideal choice for customers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a business-class and VPN accelerated DSL router See broadband router. for branch office and retail locations. With no complicated feature keys or software upgrades to manage, the 4652 is both an IP router A router that is set up to route IP packets. See router and IP. and a high-performance security appliance Security appliances protect computer networks from unwanted data traffic, intruders, email spam, enforce policies, and may also be used to create and manage VPNs. There are a number of types of security appliances. combined. "Our decision to expand the choice of customer premises equipment See CPE. is in response to requests from both business customers and wholesale partners," said Greg Griffiths, vice president of marketing for New Edge Networks. "The Netopia product line will give us more flexibility for mass customization of multi-site business networks, anywhere." New Edge can offer last mile broadband solutions at virtually any business address in the United States. Its portfolio of access technology choices includes 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 , Cable, Frame Relay, ATM, fiber, wireless, and satellite. New Edge Networks manages its network and all carrier relationships. Netopia's integrated hardware-based VPN acceleration delivers superior VPN performance and throughput compared with conventional VPN-capable routers. With Netopia's robust VPN feature set and leading price/performance, New Edge Networks' customers can standardize on Netopia for enterprise deployments using IPSec VPN tunneling between branch offices, retail locations, teleworkers and corporate data centers. "Netopia's relationship with New Edge Networks underscores our commitment to delivering broadband solutions specifically designed for small, medium and distributed enterprise customers," said Dano Ybarra, vice president of marketing of Netopia. "New Edge Networks was recently named the 2004 Telecom Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan -- this deployment is a great endorsement of Netopia's products." About New Edge Networks New Edge Networks is a single-source national provider of secure multi-site managed data networks and dedicated Internet access for businesses and communications carriers. New Edge Networks seamlessly integrates a wide variety of last-mile broadband access services available through multiple carriers, technologies, and geographic regions worldwide. Its customers include telecom carriers, small to midsize businesses, large corporations, and their telecommuters anywhere. New Edge Networks owns a nationwide multi-services network with more than 850 carrier-class switches and Internet routers. It has one of the country's largest coverage footprints with a strong presence in small and midsize markets. Frost and Sullivan selected New Edge Networks as its 2004 Telecom Company of the Year. The company's Web site is http://www.newedgenetworks.com/. Telephone: 1-360-693-9009. 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 (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications, Swisscom and Verizon. Headquartered in Emeryville, Calif., Netopia's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (R) under the symbol "NTPA." Further information about Netopia can be obtained via phone 510-420-7400, fax 510-420-7601, or on the Web at www.netopia.com. All company names, brand names and product names are trademarks of their respective holder(s). |
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