FINE POINT TECHNOLOGIES AND ZYXEL PARTNER TO DELIVER TRIPLE PLAY CONSUMER HARDWARE

NEW YORK, NY, October 18, 2005 – Fine Point Technologies, a leader in broadband support automation solutions, announced today an alliance with ZyXEL Communications Corp. (TSE: 2391), the world’s largest DSL router provider (Gartner Group, 2005). With this alliance ZyXEL has become a member of Fine Point Technologies’ CPE Partnership Program to deliver TR-069 consumer hardware to world’s leading broadband service providers.

This CPE Partnership Program will provide ZyXEL with a “go-to-market” partner that can help both companies to bring complete TR-069-based subscriber management solution paired with their TR-069 managed triple-play device to market.

“ZyXEL’s award-winning suite of VoIP, ADSL and VDSL solutions are the perfect match for our subscriber management and support automation solutions,” said John O’Keefe, Fine Point Technologies, CEO. “The CPE Partnership Program will enable both Fine Point Technologies and ZyXEL to demonstrate to our customers a full integrated solution built upon TR-069.”

“Fine Point Technologies has established itself as a industry leader in subscriber management solutions and ZyXEL is pleased to partner with Fine Point Technologies to introduce these revolutionary TR-069 devices to the market,” said Albert J. Ju, –Assistant Vice President of Telco/ISP CPE Business Unit at ZyXEL.

About ZyXEL Communications
ZyXEL Communications Corp. (TSE: 2391), headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, is the world’s largest DSL router provider (Gartner Group, August 2005). ZyXEL's broad line of Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions includes access multiplexors, customer premise equipment, Internet security and Wireless LAN equipment, enabling high-performance network services for SOHO, small to mid-sized businesses and service providers. ZyXEL works closely with worldwide network equipment vendors, telecommunications companies, ISPs, and other major businesses. For more information, visit the company's Website at http://www.zyxel.com.

Acerca de Fine Point Technologies
Fine Point Technologies, Inc. offers a diverse line of solutions that assist Digital Service Providers to acquire and manage new subscribers while increasing profitability through the provisioning and management of new digital services. The company offers industry proven self-installation, Self Repair , and OSS service management solutions that minimize technical support costs and deliver superior subscriber experience. With solutions deployed via hundreds of service providers to over ten million subscribers worldwide, Fine Point Technologies has a large international presence and client base. You can read more Acerca de Fine Point Technologies at http://www.finepoint.com.

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Molly Scales
Communications Manager
Fine Point Technologies, Inc.
press@finepoint.com
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