Alcatel Chooses Netopia's IAD for Voice Over Broadband (VoBB) Solution
Wednesday, January 23, 2002 08:03 AM ET
Agreement Provides Complete End-to-End Solution for Carriers and Service Providers
ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTPA, news, msgs), a market leader in broadband gateways and Web platform software designed for distributed, small and medium enterprises, today announced that Alcatel, the world leader in broadband access, has certified and selected Netopia's 4753 SHDSL integrated access device (IAD), for use with its voice over broadband (VoBB) solution. Using Netopia's IAD, Alcatel now can deliver an end-to-end VoBB solution to its carrier and service provider customers worldwide.
Netopia and Alcatel have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding enabling Alcatel to resell and deliver Netopia's 4753 SHDSL IAD along with the Alcatel 7300 Advanced Services Access Manager (ASAM), the world's most widely deployed broadband access platform, the Alcatel 7310 Loop Voice Gateway (LVG), ATM and Class 5 switches.
"Alcatel is pleased to be working with Netopia," said Willem Verbiest, vice president of Alcatel's wireline broadband activities. "We have chosen Netopia's IAD because of its business class voice, data and symmetric (SHDSL) performance. Netopia's contribution strengthens and diversifies Alcatel's Voice over DSL offering, key to addressing the business access market."
"We are thrilled that Alcatel has certified Netopia's IADs and entered into this distribution relationship," said Michael Trupiano, senior vice president and general manager at Netopia. "Because Alcatel is the global leader in central office broadband equipment, carriers and service providers worldwide now have access to and can deploy Netopia's IADs. Together, our products offer a one-stop solution that includes secure virtual private networking (VPN) and other value-added features."
About Alcatel
Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With sales of EURO 27 billion in 2000 and 110,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: alcatel.com .
About Netopia
Netopia, Inc. develops, markets and supports broadband gateways and Web platform software designed for distributed, small and medium enterprises, small offices/home offices, and multi-PC households. Netopia enables carriers and service providers to improve their profitability with expanded broadband service offerings. These bundled service offerings often include DSL or cable service bundled with security, VPN, voice over broadband, and eSite and eStore hosting with eCare.
Netopia's broadband gateways are interoperable with all major central office equipment suppliers, including Alcatel, Cisco, Copper Mountain Networks, Ericsson, Lucent Technologies, Nokia, Paradyne, Siemens, and Zhone Technologies. Netopia has established strategic distribution relationships with leading carriers and service providers including BellSouth, Comcast, Covad Communications, Earthlink Network, Everdream, France Telecom, Hong Kong Telecom/PCCW, MegaPath Networks, SBC Communications, Telecom Italia, Verizon, and WorldCom group.
Headquartered in Alameda, Calif., Netopia's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol "NTPA." Further information about Netopia can be obtained via phone 510-814-5100, fax 510-814-5021, or on the Web at www.netopia.com.
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Portions of this release that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements. Statements regarding Netopia, Inc.'s beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Netopia, Inc.'s actual results could differ materially. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, Netopia expressly disclaims any obligation to revise or update any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments after the date hereof. Netopia does not undertake to update any oral or written forward-looking statement that may be made by or on behalf of Netopia. 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.
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