Once services are deployed, Business Visibility simplifies
their management and support. Because NBBS can manage
virtually any IP-based device that supports a command line interface
or DSL Forum TR-069 interface, Business Visibility can support both
network and customer premises equipment (CPE ) devices from multiple
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Streamlined Service Provisioning, Management, and Support
for Broadband Service Providers Deploying Triple Play
Voice , Video, and Data Services

Netopia, Inc.

Management

Service provider staff can use Home Visibility to remotely view a
graphical network map of all IP-based devices connected to the home
network, and then configure or manage selected devices to provision,
change, or remove services , or provide device updates. is a market leader in broadband products and
services that enable service providers to improve their profitability. CHICAGO, Armed with data showing that ComEd parent
company Exelon is now the most profitable electric utility in the nation --
and would continue to post unreasonably high returns without any rate increase
-- the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Monday said it would push for state
legislation to extend the current freeze on electric rates for another three
years.

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"Distributed enterprises have a growing need for centrally managed
VPNs," said Dano Ybarra, Netopia 's senior vice president of sales and
marketing.

About Netopia

Netopia, Inc.
From an intuitive Web-based interface, Home Visibility allows
providers to centrally provision, manage , and support all devices in a
service delivery path, including devices that sit at the customer
premises beyond the broadband gateway -- without requiring truck rolls
or telephone support.

About Netopia

Netopia, Inc.
Bodmer's study finds that Exelon is the most profitable utility company in
the nation, with stockholders earning a 21 percent return on equity.

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Business Editors /High-Tech Writers

EMERYVILLE, Calif. The combination of
VGx-enabled gateways and Business Visibility ensures that all services
are delivered with the quality levels required to deliver toll -quality
voice, secure and efficient data transfer, broadcast-quality video --
all with the centralized management necessary for successful
deployment. Home
Visibility and Zero-Touch Manager are vital service management tools
for providers delivering triple play voice, video, and data services."
Zero -Touch Manager enables automatic connection, configuration,
and provisioning of initial broadband services, as well as allowing
subscriber self-provisioning for adding or changing services later . Netopia
also offers powerful remote-control software for IT support
organizations. Bodmer is now an independent consultant and has worked on behalf of
several utility companies. During that same time period, the rate
cut saved residential consumers $3 billion.

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Headquartered in Emeryville , California, Netopia's common stock
trades on the pink sheets under the symbol "NTPA.

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Service Provisioning, Management, and Support Software for Service
Providers Deploying Multiple Broadband Services to Businesses

Netopia, Inc.
Retail businesses are an especially attractive market for
broadband service providers as retailers transition away from multiple
analog dial -up lines to broadband networks for their business
services.

Availability

Netopia's Business Visibility and VGx-enabled gateways are
available directly to service providers. The
new offerings give service providers two powerful tools for
provisioning, managing, and supporting value -added services and
networked devices, while reducing operational expenses.

Support

Home Visibility leverages technology from Netopia's award-winning
Timbuktu(R) remote control software , which gives provider support
staff a powerful tool for supporting and troubleshooting a wide range
of networked devices, from gateway configuration to PC desktop
support.

Netopia Broadband Server (NBBS) Engine

Netopia's Home Visibility and Zero-Touch Manager are new
applications based on the Netopia Broadband Server (NBBS) platform,
which delivers superior device and policies management based on a
secure industry-standard platform that scales from management of a few
devices to the millions required for large-scale deployments.

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The presence of the in-store network not only reduces POS
transaction times, but provides a platform for providers to offer
other retail services and devices, such as ATM and lottery machines,
surveillance systems, inventory systems, VoIP, Wi -Fi hot spots, and
video services. "Extending the rate freeze will protect consumers
from skyrocketing electric bills and still allow the utilities to make more
than generous returns.
CUB is a nonprofit statewide utility watchdog organization created by the
state legislature to represent the interests of residential and small-business
utility customers.

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"These same enterprises are also seeing a need to centrally
deploy, manage, and support other services like voice over IP and
surveillance systems.

Netopia Broadband Server (NBBS) Engine

Netopia's Business Visibility is a new application built on the
Netopia Broadband Server (NBBS) platform, which delivers superior
device and policy management based on a secure industry-standard
platform that scales from management of a few devices to the millions
required for large-scale deployments. The company 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 Communications, Swisscom, and Verizon.

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Headquartered in Emeryville, California, Netopia 's common stock
trades on the pink sheets under the symbol "NTPA.
CUB will be filing a petition for rehearing with the Illinois Commerce
Commission (ICC) on Tuesday and, if the agency rejects that request, will
appeal the auction ruling to the Illinois Appellate Court.

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This interface simplifies the addition of a new location,
the removal of a closed location, or implementation of new security
policies or features across an entire enterprise, franchise, or
subscriber base.

Support

Business Visibility leverages technology from Netopia's
award-winning Timbuktu(R) remote control software, which gives
provider support staff a powerful tool for supporting and
troubleshooting a wide range of networked devices, from gateway
configuration to PC desktop support. Because a significant number of
support issues can be resolved quickly with remote control
capabilities, Business Visibility significantly reduces operational
expenses associated with truck rolls and time-intensive support calls. is a market leader in broadband products and
services that enable service providers to improve their profitability. (Pink Sheets:NTPA), a market leader in broadband
gateways and service delivery software, today introduced its Home
Visibility(TM) and Zero-Touch Manager service management software .

Provisioning

Home Visibility features scalable scripting and device management
functions that let provider staff automatically provision services to
millions of subscribers, or just an individual subscriber.
"Although we've had competition on paper for years, there's not a single
competitor offering electric service to Illinois consumers," Kolata added. For more information about CUB and its efforts to protect
consumers, call CUB's Consumer Hotline at 1-800-669-5556 or visit
http: //www.

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Business Visibility allows providers to offer a range of
value-added services, such as managed virtual private networks (VPNs)
and firewalls, voice over IP (VoIP), and surveillance systems to small
and medium businesses, including distributed enterprises and retail
locations.
As broadband providers seek to offer a wider range of IP-based
merchant services, Business Visibility leverages service segmentation
and quality of service (QoS) technology available in Netopia's
recently-introduced VGx-enabled broadband gateways.
Its portfolio of wired and wireless gateways, software, and
value -added services enhance revenue generation while reducing costs
for carriers and broadband service providers.
"Our service provider customers have been upfront about what they
need to successfully deploy triple play services," stated Dano Ybarra,
Netopia's senior vice president of sales and marketing .
For initial service provisioning, the subscriber receives a Netopia
broadband gateway and connects it to the digital subscriber line (DSL)
or other broadband connection."
Under a 1997 state law, electric rates are frozen through the end of the
year and are expected to skyrocket in 2007 unless the legislature or the
courts act to block the rate hikes. Lisa Dugan, of Kankakee.
Kolata noted that the rate freeze originally was set to expire at the end
of 2004 but the legislature extended it for another two years because, at that
time, no competition had developed for residential consumers.CitizensUtilityBoard.

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" Further
information about Netopia can be obtained via phone (510 ) 420-7400,
fax (510) 420-7601, or on the Web at www. The gateway connects to the Zero-Touch
Manager for service activation, which injects subscriber-specific
configuration and service details into the gateway and updates billing
systems. This is of
increasing importance as services such as VoIP and video, which
require a variety of subscriber-located equipment and have a wide
range of configuration options, are implemented by service providers. However, if auction results in other states are
any indication, prices could climb even higher. Since
1997, when the state restructured its electric industry and imposed a 20
percent rate cut and freeze on ComEd, Exelon stockholders have seen the value
of their stock increase by $18 billion, an increase 1,500 percent greater than
the increase in value of the S+P 500.

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This is of vital importance as providers roll
out new service offerings, including triple play voice, video, and
data, and customer premises' equipment including voice-over-IP (VoIP)
systems, set-top boxes, and digital video recorders (DVRs). It makes sense and it's the right thing to do.

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As triple play services become more important for broadband
service providers, Home Visibility and Zero-Touch Manager can be
paired with Netopia's recently-introduced VGx-enabled broadband
gateways to ensure that these services are delivered with the
requisite toll-quality voice, broadcast-quality video, and centralized
management necessary for successful deployment.

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This is of increasing importance as voice, video, and secure
data services, which require a variety of subscriber-located equipment
and have a wide range of configuration options, are implemented by
service providers. The company 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 Communications, Swisscom , and Verizon.PK. The
results of the study argue for an extension of the freeze to protect consumers
from exorbitant and unnecessary electric rate hikes. The
legislation will be introduced as Amendment #1 to HB 1944 and will be
sponsored by Rep. Under a rate
freeze, Bodmer projects Exelon's profit rate would hover between 18 and 19
percent through 2012.

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Netopia's Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED(TM) gateways feature 3-D Reach(TM) technology for enhanced
wireless range, security, and performance. Because
NBBS can manage virtually any IP-based device that supports a CLI or
DSL Forum TR-069 interface , Home Visibility and Zero-Touch Manager can
support both network and CPE devices from multiple vendors .

Speaking at a news conference Monday, CUB Executive Director David Kolata
said an independent financial study of Exelon shows the company is reaping
windfall profits already and will continue to do so under almost any rate
scenario after 2006, when a state-mandated rate freeze is set to expire.org.

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Provisioning

Highly scalable, Business Visibility lets provider staff apply
policy changes from a central location, whether service- or
device-related, to one or many locations.netopia.

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Management

Service provider staff can use Business Visibility to remotely
view a graphical network map of all IP-based devices connected to the
business network , and then configure or manage selected devices to
provision, change, or remove services, or provide device firmware
updates.
Service-specific settings, including firmware updates, can be applied
to gateways as well as any other Web-enabled device, including VoIP
systems, video equipment, PCs, Macs, PDAs, and game consoles. With a 5 percent rate cut, the profit rate would remain
around 17 percent through 2012.

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"
Using an intuitive Web-based interface, Business Visibility allows
providers to centrally provision, manage, and support all devices in a
service delivery path, including customer -located devices that sit
beyond the broadband gateway such as PCs, surveillance systems, and
point -of-sale (POS) terminals or other retail systems -- without
requiring truck rolls or telephone support . Netopia
also offers powerful remote-control software for IT support
organizations.PK.
Its portfolio of wired and wireless gateways, software, and
value-added services enhance revenue generation while reducing costs
for carriers and broadband service providers." Further
information about Netopia can be obtained via phone (510) 420-7400,
fax (510) 420-7601, or on the Web at www.
"ComEd/Exelon is earning profits unheard of in the history of the utility
industry and will continue to post huge profits without another nickel from
consumers," Kolata said.
The study also shows that Exelon's profit rate would remain far above any
reasonable estimate of the profit rate allowed to regulated utility companies
even if rates remain frozen or were to be reduced by 5 percent.

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netopia . That plan, along with a pending hike in delivery charges,
is expected to boost rates by at least 20 percent, or $266 a year for the
average residential customer.
The average return on equity allowed by regulatory commissions for
electric utilities is about 10.5 percent.

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Netopia Adds Business Visibility Service Management Software

"Their number
one success factor is to offer triple play without increasing
operational expenses to support the plethora of devices associated
with voice and video services.

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Netopia Introduces Home Visibility and Zero-Touch Manager Service Management Software

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CUB will appeal a recent ruling by state regulators that allows ComEd to
use a controversial auction process to purchase and price power for customers
beginning in 2007.

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(Pink Sheets:NTPA), a market leader in broadband
gateways and service delivery software, today followed the recent
introduction of its Home Visibility and Zero-Touch Manager service
management software with the addition of Business Visibility -- a
management tool for service providers for provisioning , supporting,
and managing value-added business services and related networked
devices.

Availability

Netopia's Home Visibility, Zero-Touch Manager, and VGx-enabled
gateways are available directly to service providers. Netopia's Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED(TM) gateways feature 3-D Reach(TM) technology for enhanced
wireless range, security, and performance.
"Nothing has changed since 2004, except that ComEd/Exelon is over $1 billion
richer.

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com

All company names, brand names and product names are trademarks of
their respective holder(s).

Because a significant number of support issues can be
resolved quickly with remote control capabilities, Home Visibility
significantly reduces operational expenses associated with truck rolls
and time-intensive support calls.
CUB's latest financial analysis of Exelon was conducted by Edward Bodmer,
a former ICC staff accountant and vice president of First National Bank of
Chicago.

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A simple drag-and-drop user
interface allows for centralized adds, moves, and changes for multiple
locations.

Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

EMERYVILLE, Calif.com

All company names, brand names and product names are trademarks of
their respective holder(s).

Study Shows ComEd/Exelon Doesn't Need Big Rate Hike CUB Announces Push to Extend Freeze on Electric Rates

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Business Visibility is the tool service
providers need to be able to cost-effectively roll out and support
these complex software services. Home Visibility and Zero-Touch Manager
meet that need, and provide them with the ability to quickly start
generating revenue from these new services. CUB is supporting legislation, expected
to be introduced this week , to extend the rate freeze through 2009.

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