Recognized for leadership in emerging technology

San Jose, California - June 28, 2005 - 2Wire, Inc., a provider of broadband service platforms for the DSL market, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the Top 100 Private Company award winners. 2Wire was handpicked by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on a set of five criteria – innovation, market potential, customer adoption, media buzz and investor value creation.

The AO 100 was selected from over 1,000 companies, peer-nominated by leading venture capitalists, investment bankers and industry analysts. The AO 100 consists of private companies at all stages of development, from early to late stage.

2Wire is a provider of broadband service platforms exclusively for the DSL market. Its solutions help DSL providers to offer an integrated ‘triple-play’ of data, voice and media services. 2Wire’s products and services include the award-winning HomePortal® residential gateways, the MediaPortal™ set top box, and a robust Component Management System (CMS) for service management and provisioning.

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