Zenith Data Systems introduces education multimedia systems

PRODUCTS DEVELOPED TO MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE EDUCATION MARKET

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. -- April 9, 1996 -- Zenith Data Systems (ZDS) today
introduced a series of multimedia solutions developed specifically for the
K-12 education market. These systems couple the price/performance value of
a ZDS Z-STATION VP multimedia configured desktop computer and monitor with
10 highly rated educational software titles to provide turnkey multimedia
solutions for educators at prices ranging from of $1,599 - $2,399 *.

"For more than 15 years, ZDS has been providing educators with quality
products that offer solution-oriented multimedia technology at outstanding
values," said Jeff Loebbaka, senior director of Desktop Product Marketing.
"The challenge is to continue to offer schools access to the latest
technology at affordable prices and to provide complete solutions which
makes it easier to integrate technology into the classroom. By providing
educators with integrated technology solutions, ZDS is able to provide
schools complete turnkey learning systems that enhance teaching and
learning."

In developing the education multimedia systems, ZDS paid particular
attention to the requirements of K-12 schools when identifying which
educational software titles to include with the bundle. The ten "best of
breed" titles selected address the range of educational topics and grades
covered by this market. The software titles included with this bundle are:
Smithsonian's America, The Animals! 2.0, World Atlas and Almanac 6.0, Math
Rabbit, Time Magazine Multimedia Almanac 1996, Compton's Interactive
Encyclopedia 1996, The Ultimate Human Body, My First Incredible Amazing
Dictionary, The Way Things Work, and The Adventures of Peter Rabbit and
Benjamin Bunny.

Additionally, the Z-STATION VP education multimedia systems meet the wide
range of schools' requirements by offering a choice of Windows 95 or
Windows for Workgroups, 8MB to 16MB RAM configurations, and 540MB to 1.2GB
hard drive choices.

CONFIGURATIONS, PRICES AND AVAILABILITY

Zenith Data Systems offers the education multimedia systems in several
configurations with the most requested features. All systems come with
Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups, Netscape Navigator, ten educational
software titles, a 3.5-inch 1.44MB floppy drive, PCI local bus, a 64-bit
video graphics controller, 1MB video DRAM (upgradable to 2MB), an SVGA
monitor and an integrated multimedia kit including a 4X CD-ROM drive,
16-bit Sound Blaster audio card, speakers and a microphone.

A system with a 75 MHz Pentium processor, 8MB RAM, 540MB hard drive and a
14-inch viewable SVGA color monitor is $1,599 *. With a 100 MHz Pentium
processor, 256K cache, 8MB RAM, 850MB hard drive and a 15-inch viewable
SVGA color monitor, the price is $1,899 *. A configuration with a 100 MHz
Pentium processor, 256K cache, 16MB RAM, 850MB hard drive and a 15-inch
viewable SVGA color monitor is $2,199 *. A system with a 120 MHz Pentium
processor, 256K cache, 16MB RAM, 1.2GB hard drive and a 15-inch viewable
SVGA color monitor is $2,399 *.

The education multimedia systems are available April 1, 1996 through June
28, 1996. For more information or to order systems, customers should
contact ZDS, their local ZDS representative, or education ZDS sales
specialists.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND WARRANTY COVERAGE

Zenith Data Systems offers 24-hour, seven-day-a-week toll-free customer
assistance and product support. Customers can also connect with the ZDS
World Wide Web home page for technical information at http://www.zds.com.
Z-STATION VP education multimedia systems are covered by a three- year
limited warranty for all parts and labor that includes on-site service for
the first year and carry-in service for the second and third year. All
response commitments are based upon commercially reasonable efforts, and
all response times may vary depending on availability and/or the nature of
the service requested.

ZDS IN THE EDUCATION MARKET

For the past 15 years, ZDS has provided integrated instructional technology
systems for K-12 and higher education, earning certification by leading
integrated learning systems software vendors, including Computer
Curriculum Corp., Jostens Learning Corp., New Century Education Corp. and
Intechnica International. Most recently, ZDS teamed with Microsoft
Corporation to launch the Campus Z-Station program which is designed to
increase university students' ownership of high-quality computers,
optimize connectivity to campus networks and the Internet, offer an
easy-to-support PC standard, and provide powerful, easy- to-use software
applications to university campuses across the country.

ABOUT ZENITH DATA SYSTEMS

Zenith Data Systems offers a full line of personal computer products
ranging from high-performance servers and desktops to its award-winning
line of notebook computers and wireless mobile products. With more than
1,200 Z-LINK GOLD resellers in the U.S. and sales locations in more than
30 countries, ZDS markets its products to business, education and
government. The company is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Ill., with
engineering facilities in Santa Clara, Calif., Billerica, Mass. and
Buffalo Grove; and manufacturing facilities in St. Joseph, Mich.

Zenith Data Systems, 2150 East Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, Ill., 60089,
(847) 808-5000, Fax (847) 808-4434, Internet http://www.zds.com.

Please direct reader inquiries to (800) 533-0331.

Products mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.

* Prices quoted are estimated street prices in U.S. dollars. Offer valid
from April 1, 1996, through June 28, 1996.
 
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