Compaq Announces First PCMCIA Ethernet Card -- New Card Offers Total
Network Connectivity, Full Duplex Capability and Extensive Driver Support

HOUSTON, January 22, 1996 -- In a move to provide portable PC users with a
diversity of networking solutions, Compaq Computer Corporation, (NYSE:
CPQ) today introduced its first Ethernet PC Card. The new PC Card offers
full duplex capability and extensive driver support allowing users of
Compaq and other leading notebook computers to easily connect to any
corporate network.

This product offers the total solution to portable PC customers by
providing them with network connectivity in multiple locations with the
flexibility of a PC Card.

"Portable PC users require connectivity to office peripherals, as well as
to the company network. With this new PC Card, Compaq now offers those
customers a complete line of networking solutions, from LAN adapters for
portable expansion bases to PCMCIA LAN Cards for portable computers," said
Michael Winkler, senior vice president and general manager, Compaq
Portable PC Division. "Many portable users need a networking card for
complete connectivity, and the Compaq Ethernet LAN PC Card provides them
with a high performance networking solution at a market-leading price."

ETHERNET PC LAN CARD FEATURES

Compaq's new PC Card comes with one of the most extensive network driver
support in the industry, offering compatibility with Artisoft LANtastic,
Banyan Vines, DOS, Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft
Windows NT, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Novell NetWare, OS/2 (2.x
and 3.0 Warp), SCO UNIX and TCP/IP environments. The Compaq Ethernet LAN
Card is the only PC Card extensively tested and optimized for use on
Compaq computers. Additionally, PC users installing the Ethernet LAN Card
on other leading notebook computers other than Compaq are assured of the
compatibility of the card with their equipment.

This Ethernet LAN Card is a PCMCIA Type II Card, IEEE 802.3 compliant, and
supports connections to 10BaseT and 10Base2 networks. With a 16-bit data
bus, a 32K RAM packet buffer memory, and an information transfer rate of
up to 10 megabits per seconds, this Ethernet Card is one of the highest
performing cards in the industry. The Compaq Ethernet PC Card also is one
of the few PC Cards to feature full duplex operation which doubles the
throughput by allowing the Ethernet PC LAN Card to simultaneously read and
write data.

This new card includes DOS and Windows installation programs. It also is
"hot swappable" allowing the user to remove and reinsert the card at any
time without rebooting the portable PC. Compaq's new PC Card is shipped
with an extensive list of drivers, 10Base2 and 10BaseT cables, a BNC T
adapter for 10Base2, an installation guide, and a user guide on diskettes
to install on your system to provide on-line assistance if required. Once
installed, the user can operate the portable computer right away.

PRICING & AVAILABILITY

The card carries a price of $169 (NOTE 1) as well as a three-year limited
warranty (NOTE 2) and currently is available from all major Compaq
resellers and Compaq DirectPlus.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation is the world's largest supplier of personal
computers, offering desktop PCs, portable PCs, and servers. Founded in
1982, the Company reported 1994 worldwide sales of $10.9 billion. Compaq
products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries throughout the
world. Compaq also sells directly to customers through Compaq Direct Plus
at 1-800-888-5858. Compaq provides 24-hour customer service support and
can be reached through the Compaq forums on America On-line, CompuServe,
Internet (http://www.compaq.com), and Prodigy, or by calling
1-800-345-1518.

NOTES 1: Estimated street price; actual prices may vary.
      2: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
 
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