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Tuesday December 14, 7:54 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
First German CLEC to Offer SDSL Selects Netopia DSL Equipment
KKF.net AG Will Supply Nokia-Compatible Netopia R7200 SDSL Router as Part of New Business-Class DSL Service Bundle
NUREMBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 1999-- NETOPIA Inc., (Nasdaq:NTPA - news), a market leader in providing DSL Internet equipment and E-commerce Web platforms to small and medium-size businesses, today announced that KKF.net AG has selected the Netopia R7200 SDSL router for its new ``Speedconnect' business-class SDSL service. KKF.net is the first German CLEC to offer SDSL and will launch the new service in Germany in December, 1999.
The Netopia R7200 is a business-class SDSL router, interoperable with the Nokia (NYSE: NOK - news) ATM/DSL D50 Speedlink DSLAM which KKF.net deploys in more then 20 Central Offices. Because it is based on Netopia's unique R-series router architecture, the R7200 is distinguished in the DSL marketplace by its rich feature set which includes built-in security, ISDN and Analog dial backup and multiple management, routing and diagnostic tools. This feature set delivers unique levels of value and reliability to the small business end user.
Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL) technology enables inexpensive, high-speed digital transmission over regular copper phone lines. Because it provides a fully symmetric and permanent, ``always-on' connection, SDSL is the perfect choice for business applications that require high bandwidth in both directions, such as file transfer and access to a corporate intranet.
``We are extremely pleased to become a partner of Netopia, as their R7200 SDSL router offers a combination of features that are highly valued by businesses, including ease-of-management, unique expandability and business-class routing,' said Marc Keilwerth, General Manager at KKF.net.
Speedconnect, KKF.net's new SDSL service for German businesses, offers high speed Internet access for a fixed fee (``Flatrate') that includes a telephone line, Internet connectivity, and a Netopia R7200 router. Six levels of service are available: for example, 192 Kbps for DM 487 (c. $270) per month plus setup costs and installation, excluding tax.
Like all Netopia routers, the Netopia R7200 incorporates industry-leading capabilities which make it a very attractive solution both for small and medium size businesses and for the ISPs, CLECs and VARs that provision them. Features include:
-- Secure VPN, which lets businesses easily set up extranets for
partners and vendors, securely connect branch offices, and provide
secure LAN access to remote and mobile workers. Netopia's VPN
implementation allows its R-series routers to initiate secure
tunnels (as a PPTP Access Concentrator, or "PAC"), terminate secure
tunnels (as a PPTP Network Server or "PNS"), or provide NAT
pass-through for PPTP connections. This means that small businesses
can implement a business-class 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.
-- MultiNAT, a sophisticated NAT extension that provides the
security of a NAT "wall" to hide LAN IP addresses, while
providing flexibility in the use of multiple IP addresses
offered by an ISP.
-- A built-in firewall that uses packet filtering and network
address translation to protect a company's network resources.
This enhanced security is especially important to DSL
customers, as DSL connections are "always on."
-- A built-in 8-port hub, which means that small businesses can
use the R7200 to set up their network as well as to connect
their network to the Internet.
-- A uniquely extensible modular architecture which allows the
router to be expanded with a number of add-on kits and
upgraded to new WAN technologies as they become available.
-- Analog or ISDN dial back-up, which ensures that small
business DSL customers not only have redundant access to the
Internet but redundant access to local servers from the
Internet. Back-up is a standard feature which customers can
utilize either by connecting a third party external modem or
ISDN terminal adapter to the router's auxiliary port, or by
purchasing an optional internal Netopia analog or ISDN WANlet
upgrade kit.
-- Sophisticated diagnostic tools such as Ping, Trace Route,
Syslog and Telnet client. These tools are especially useful
to ISPs and CLECs, as they allow for faster problem-solving
and thus optimize customer service.
-- Sophisticated management and monitoring tools such as SNMP,
Telnet and out-of-band management, which mean that all
management of the router can be performed remotely by the
customer's ISP or CLEC.
``The Netopia R7200 SDSL Router allows customers to enjoy the full power of DSL Internet access through a reliable, high speed connection that enables them to conduct and develop their business online. We look forward to working with KKF.net to develop SDSL service throughout Germany,' said Jerome Anastase, Netopia's European General Manager.
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 - news), Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD - news), Netscape Netcenter, Jato Communications, France Telecom (NYSE:FTE - news), Freeserve (Nasdaq:FREE - news) and Concentric Network (Nasdaq:CNCX - news). With its Netopia DSL Router family, the Company has established interoperability with central office equipment from Copper Mountain Networks (Nasdaq:CMTN - news), Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU - news) and Nokia (NYSE:NOK - news); and has established strategic distribution relationships with leading CLECs including Covad Communications (Nasdaq:COVD - news), DSL.net (Nasdaq:DSLN - news), NorthPoint Communications (Nasdaq:NPNT - news), Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM - news) and Jato Communications; and with hundreds of ISPs including France Telecom, Telecom Italia (NYSE: TI - news), Bell Atlantic (NYSE:BEL - news), PSINet (Nasdaq:PSIX - news), Verio, UUNet (Nasdaq:WCOM - news), Earthlink (Nasdaq:ELNK - news) 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.
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.
Note to Editors: All company names, brand names and product names are trademarks of their respective holder(s).
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Contact:
Netopia Europe
Philippe Caillet, 011-33-1-45-29-91-00 (Press Contact)
pcaillet@netopia-europe.com
or
Netopia
Richard Washbourne, 510/814-5335 (Press Contact)
rwashbourne@netopia.com |
