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<p>Netopia's Timbuktu Division Releases netOctopus 3.5, the First<br />
Comprehensive Systems Management Solution to Overcome Platform Limitations</p>
<p>netOctopus' New Platform Independent Architecture Enables Seamless Desktop<br />
Administration in Multi-Platform Environments</p>
<p>ALAMEDA, Calif., August 30, 1999 - Netopia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTPA) announces<br />
the immediate availability of netOctopus 3.5, the only systems management<br />
and desktop administration solution to overcome the cross-platform<br />
limitations inherent in enterprise environments. netOctopus 3.5 is based on<br />
Netopia's new platform independent architecture that provides integrated<br />
Windows and Mac OS systems management, allowing organizations to increase<br />
the yield of their IT investments from a single systems management solution.</p>
<p>As part of Netopia's Timbuktu family of Intranet and Extranet management<br />
solutions, netOctopus 3.5 enables cross-platform administration of Windows<br />
or Mac OS-based systems from either a Windows or Macintosh administration<br />
console. Previously, centralized systems management solutions forced IT<br />
administrators to choose desktop administration tools based on specific<br />
operating systems. Offering a single solution, netOctopus 3.5's unique<br />
platform independent architecture allows IT professionals to focus on<br />
reducing systems management costs, improving overall service, and<br />
increasing user productivity across all major computer platforms without<br />
sacrificing functionality. From an "out-of-the-box" installation,<br />
administrators can gain control of their entire network through inventory<br />
and asset management, software distribution and remediation, as well as<br />
system configuration and historical analysis.</p>
<p>"One of our main concerns in selecting a systems administration tool was<br />
the ability to support our diverse employee and client population," said<br />
Dorian Cougias, CIO of True North Communications. "With the new systems<br />
management capabilities in netOctopus 3.5, my staff now has a comprehensive<br />
desktop administration tool that can meet the needs of our multi-platform<br />
environment."</p>
<p>netOctopus 3.5 provides complete hardware and software inventories<br />
detailing the configuration of each computer on the Intranet in real-time<br />
without interrupting the workflow of users. This information is<br />
automatically monitored, and changes are reported with one click. From a<br />
single desktop and regardless of platform, the network administrator can<br />
troubleshoot, install and upgrade software on any Windows or Macintosh<br />
computer; correct and prevent system problems; and monitor software usage.</p>
<p>"netOctopus 3.5 was designed as a comprehensive systems management solution<br />
- not as a management utility for a specific platform," said Dovid Coplon,<br />
netOctopus product manager of Netopia, Inc. "Our new platform independent<br />
architecture stands alone in offering IT administrators a complete desktop<br />
administration solution which can be executed from their platform of<br />
choice."<br />
Key netOctopus 3.5 Product Enhancements</p>
<p> Platform Independent Architecture - netOctopus 3.5 was created in a<br />
unique shared multi-platform development environment allowing the system<br />
administration components to be built in parallel, ensuring completely<br />
seamless interaction.<br />
netOctopus Windows Administrator - Provides seamless cross-platform<br />
administration of Windows and Macintosh platforms from a Windows 9x or NT<br />
console. The Windows and Macintosh administrators leverage the same file<br />
structures allowing for transparent exchange of reports, filters and<br />
databases.<br />
Improved Intranet Asset Management Features - netOctopus now provides<br />
well over 400 system configuration details on remote desktops that can be<br />
gathered and analyzed cross-platform. Integrated reporting and filtering<br />
ensures only the desired hardware and software information is secured with<br />
minimal impact to network bandwidth.<br />
Improved Registry Command - netOctopus makes it simple to change a<br />
registry setting value on a remote desktop. The Windows registry browser<br />
allows administrators to simply double-click and implement registry setting<br />
changes.<br />
Process Control - netOctopus enables administrators to launch and<br />
terminate processes such as applications on remote workstations.<br />
Remote Control Integration - A new "Timbuktu Remote Control" menu<br />
provides efficient integration of Netopia's Enterprise Remote Control<br />
Software.<br />
Interface Improvements - Exciting ease-of-use improvements have been made<br />
in the availability of commands with new drop-down menus, improved<br />
navigation options like "Find" in window, and context sensitive help.</p>
<p>Pricing and Availability<br />
netOctopus 3.5 software is available immediately at<br />
<a href="http://www.netopia.com/software/netoctopus" title="http://www.netopia.com/software/netoctopus">http://www.netopia.com/software/netoctopus</a> or by calling 800-803-8212 and<br />
is available for sale worldwide through Netopia's global distribution<br />
partners. netOctopus 3.5 is licensed on a per node basis. Pricing in<br />
configurations of 10, 50 and 100 users ranges between $57-$65 per seat. For<br />
customers with larger networks, volume and site licensing is also available<br />
directly from Netopia by calling 800-485-5741. For International inquiries<br />
please contact Netopia at 510-814-5000. Current netOctopus maintenance<br />
customers will receive their upgrade software in mid-September. Users of<br />
netOctopus 3.0 can download their free upgrade at<br />
Headquartered in Alameda, Calif., Netopia, Inc's (NASDAQ: NTPA) Timbuktu<br />
division is a market leader in providing award-winning help desk, systems<br />
management and collaboration software. Designed to maximize the value of<br />
information technology while reducing the cost of support in the enterprise<br />
and application service provider (ASPs) environments, the Timbuktu product<br />
line includes remote control and collaboration software, multi-platform<br />
systems management tools, and web-based screen casting solutions. The<br />
company has partnerships with leading enterprise software developers<br />
including Remedy Corp. (NASDAQ: RMDY), Tivoli Systems, an IBM Company<br />
(NYSE: IBM), Perot Systems Corp. (NYSE: PER) and Microsoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:<br />
MSFT). Further information can be obtained via phone 510-814-5100, fax<br />
510-814-5021 or Internet at <a href="http://www.netopia.com" title="http://www.netopia.com">http://www.netopia.com</a>.</p>
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