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Mac Publishing, Covad and Netopia Launch the Premier DSL Web Site for
Macintosh Users
01/04/2000
Business Wire
(Copyright (c) 2000, Business Wire)
SAN FRANCISCO, SANTA CLARA, and ALAMEDA, Calif.-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4,
2000--
MacDSL Center Offers DSL Information Tailored to
Macintosh Users and Facilitates Ordering of Covad
DSL Service with Netopia DSL Equipment
Mac Publishing L.L.C., the premier source for Macintosh information, Covad
Communications (NASDAQ:COVD), the leading national broadband services provider
utilizing DSL technology, and Netopia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTPA), a market leader in
providing DSL Internet equipment and E-commerce Web platforms to small and
medium-size businesses, today joined forces to launch the MacDSL Center
Powered by Covad and Netopia (www.macdsl.netopia.com).
This will be the premier DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Web Site targeted at
Apple Macintosh and iMac users, and promises to be a one stop shopping center
for getting Mac users connected to the Internet at high speeds.
Featured on Mac Publishing's Web sites, including Macworld.com and
MacWEEK.com, the Covad/Netopia MacDSL Center provides a wealth of information
on DSL technology, specially tailored to the needs of Macintosh users.
It also allows visitors to determine whether DSL is available at their
address, and will put them in touch with local ISPs (Internet Service
Providers) who offer Covad DSL service and Netopia DSL equipment. The
Covad/Netopia MacDSL Center has an exclusive relationship with Mac Publishing,
which will promote the Center to more than 2.5 million monthly visitors.
"We are very pleased to work with Covad and Netopia to bring DSL information
and connectivity to the Macintosh community," said Colin Crawford, president
and CEO of Mac Publishing. "Covad's nationwide DSL coverage and Netopia's
rich-featured, easy-to-use DSL equipment will make it simple for Macintosh
users to obtain high-speed DSL access to the Internet."
"We are excited to extend our successful relationship with Netopia by
co-producing the Covad/Netopia MacDSL Center," added Rich Wong, vice president
of marketing for Covad. "Its accessibility from the Mac Publishing Web sites
should ensure that it will become the Web's leading venue for DSL information
and online DSL ordering for Macintosh users."
The Covad/Netopia MacDSL Center aims to answer all the questions Macintosh
users face when looking to purchase DSL service. These questions include:
-- How can I connect a hybrid network of Macs and PCs to a DSL
connection?
-- How can I combine Appletalk and TCP/IP Macs on a DSL connection?
-- How will DSL work with Apple's new Airport wireless products?
-- How can DSL increase productivity for professionals, such as
graphic designers, who typically work in
Macintosh environments?
-- How can I set up a Virtual Private Network using Macintosh
computers and a DSL connection?
-- What unique capabilities, such as support for QuickTime 4.0, do
Netopia DSL products offer Macintosh users?
The Covad/Netopia MacDSL Center also aims to make ordering DSL as simple as
possible:
-- Visitors first fill out a pre-qualification form that allows
Covad to determine whether DSL service is available at their
address.
-- If service is available, visitors are then taken to the ISP
Spotlight page which provides a detailed list of ISPs and their
DSL service offerings.
-- Once they choose an ISP, visitors are taken to the Order
Confirmation page where they can place their order for Covad DSL
service and Netopia DSL equipment.
"The Covad/Netopia MacDSL Center will be the premier Web site exclusively
dedicated to popularizing DSL technology among Macintosh users," said Michael
Trupiano, senior vice president and general manager, Netopia Internet
Equipment Division. "Netopia DSL equipment offers unique benefits to Macintosh
users, including Appletalk routing, AURP tunneling, Localtalk to Ethernet
routing and Quicktime 4.0 application gateway support."
About Mac Publishing
Mac Publishing, L.L.C. publishes the world's leading independent Macintosh
publication and Web sites. Every month the award-winning Macworld magazine
reaches 1.6 million readers while Mac Publishing's Web presence serves more
than 4.5 million visitors.
The Mac Publishing sites include: Macworld.com, MacWEEK.com, MacCentral.com,
MacBuy.com, iMacworld.com and MacGaming.com. Headquartered in San Francisco,
Mac Publishing is a joint venture between Ziff-Davis Inc. and International
Data Group.
About Covad
Covad Communications is the leading national broadband services provider of
high-speed Internet and network access utilizing Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
technology. It offers DSL services through Internet Service Providers,
telecommunications carriers, enterprises, PC OEMs and ASPs to small and
medium-sized businesses and home users.
Covad services are currently available across the United States in 56 of the
top Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and will be available in 100 MSAs by
the end of 2000. At that time, Covad's network will reach more than 40 percent
of all US homes and 45 percent of all US businesses.
Covad Communications and its affiliates, doing business as Covad
Communications Company, are wholly owned subsidiaries of Covad Communications
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:COVD). Corporate headquarters is located at 2330 Central
Expressway, Santa Clara, CA, 95050. Telephone: 888/GO-COVAD. Web Site:
www.covad.com.
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 the Netopia Web site and E-commerce platforms, the Company has
established Web-based services with Citigroup's Bizzed.com (NYSE:C), Cendant
Corporation (NYSE:CD), Netscape Netcenter, Jato Communications, France Telecom
(NYSE:FTE), Freeserve (Nasdaq:FREE) and Concentric Network (Nasdaq:CNCX).
With its Netopia DSL Router family, the Company has established
interoperability with central office equipment from Copper Mountain Networks
(Nasdaq:CMTN), Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU) and Nokia (NYSE:NOK); and has
established strategic distribution relationships with leading CLECs including
Covad Communications (Nasdaq:COVD), NorthPoint Communications, Rhythms
NetConnections Inc. and Jato Communications; and with hundreds of ISPs
including France Telecom, Telecom Italia (NYSE:TI), Bell Atlantic (NYSE:BEL),
PSINet (Nasdaq:PSIX), Verio, UUNet (Nasdaq:WCOM), Earthlink (Nasdaq:ELNK) and
Concentric Network.
Headquartered in Alameda, Calif., Netopia's common stock is traded on the
Nasdaq national market under the symbol "NTPA." Further information about the
Company can be obtained via phone 510/814-5100, fax 510/814-5021 or on the web
at www.netopia.com.
Covad Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995:
The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts may
be deemed to contain forward-looking statements, including but not limited to
Covad's statements regarding the intention to deploy Covad's network in new
and existing MSAs, the timing and breadth of coverage in each MSA, and Covad's
ability to order loops, provision circuits, and reduce costs.
Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any
forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties,
including, without limitation, Covad's dependence on third parties to market
and resell services, dependence on incumbent local exchange carriers for
collocation, unbundled network elements, transport and other facilities,
development of necessary technologies and operations, ability to manage growth
of operations, and the need to raise additional capital.
For other risks and uncertainties applicable to Covad's business, refer to
Covad's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Netopia Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995:
Portions of this release include forward-looking statements made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Securities 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 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).
CONTACT: Netopia, Alameda
Richard Washbourne, 510/814-5335
rwashbourne@netopia.com
or
Covad
Allyson Willoughby, 408/855-7299
awilloug@covad.com
or
Mac Publishing
Sharon Sanderson, 415/243-3640
sharon_sanderson@macworld.com
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