HAYES LOWERS PRICE ON ACCURA MODEM PRODUCTS

Provides Even More Value

Atlanta, GA, 20 May 1996--Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. today
announced that it has cut the price of Hayes Total Internet Solution,
Hayes Office Communications Manager, Hayes ACCURA 288 V.34 + FAX for the
Mac, and Hayes ACCURA 144 + FAX for the Mac. New ACCURA Modem pricing is
as follows:

           Product               Old        New    Difference
                                Street     Street
                                Price      Price

Office Communications Manager   US$219     US$189    14%
 (ACCURA 288 288 Internal
  FAX Modem with Voice)

 Total Internet Solution -      US$200     US$183     9%
       External Version

   (ACCURA 288 FAX Modem)

  Total Internet Solution -     US$179     US$163     9%
        Internal Version
   (ACCURA 288B FAX Modem)

ACCURA 288 V.34 + FAX           US$239     US$209     8%
       for the Mac

ACCURA 144 + FAX for the Mac    US$129     US$109    16%

"Hayes is reinventing communications by providing total hardware/software
solutions in one box to users at the best prices," said Dennis C. Hayes,
Chairman, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. "We are not just selling
modems, we are delivering a complete capability to enhance users'
communications."

By addressing the users' total experience in selecting, installing and
using voice, fax and data communications, Hayes is enabling new users to
take full advantage of the latest modem features through full-capability
software. Hayes Total Solutions target Internet and Office Communications
applications -- making product selection for the consumer straight
forward. The CD-ROM provided in Hayes Total Solutions products includes
Hayes Smartcom Message Center and Quarterdeck's Internet Suite 2 and
WebTalk -- fully functional software programs that can get the user
started easily and support their developing requirements with rich
functional capabilities.

Hayes Total Internet Solution includes a Hayes ACCURA 288 Fax Modem bundled
with full retail versions of Quarterdeck's InternetSuite 2 and WebTalk and
Hayes Smartcom Message Center LE. The modem/software bundle provides users
with a complete, one- stop solution for getting online, with InternetSuite
2 Connect and Play feature to create an account with a variety of major
Internet service providers in minutes.

Hayes Office Communications Manager includes a Hayes ACCURA 288 Internal
Fax Modem with Voice bundled with a full retail version of Hayes Smartcom
Message Center voice/data/fax communications software and full retail
versions of Quarterdeck's Internet Suite 2 and WebTalk. Hayes Office
Communications Manager enables small office/home office users to set up a
full voicemail and fax system in minutes.

Hayes Smartcom Message Center is a powerful, full-featured voice, fax and
data communications software package that enables small office/home office
users to set up a full voicmail and fax system in minutes. Users can get
more out of their voice/data/fax modems using Smartcom Message Center
features such as support for voice record and playback, messaging, fax-on-
demand, fax broadcast, and paging functions. Communications can be
completely customized using Smartcom Message Center. Visual Scripting is a
new function that makes user set up easier than ever.

Internet Suite 2 is a complete suite of utilities for navigating the
Internet through a simple point-and-click interface. It comes with
Quarterdeck Mosaic for browsing the Web, Quarterdeck Message Center, a
news and mail reader, QFTP for file transfers, QTERM for remote login, and
Global Chat, and Internet Relay chat client multi-user text chat. It also
delivers advanced multi-media access to the Internet with built- in Adobe
Acrobat, Real Audio and QuickTime Movie utilities. WebTalk is a full
duplex, real-time voice chat utility, allowing two Internet users to talk
to each other over the Internet and save on long distance telephone
charges.

Best known as the inventor of the PC modem, Hayes is recognized around the
globe as a leader in technical innovations, computer communications
standards, functional and feature-rich products, and superior support and
service.  Founded in 1977, Hayes develops, manufactures, and markets
value-based computer communications solutions for software, business,
network, and consumer market segments. The company maintains an extensive
global network of authorized distributors, dealers, mass merchants, VARs,
system integrators and original equipment manufacturers. Hayes customers
include Fortune 1000 corporations, mid-size companies and corporate branch
offices, small and home office businesses, online and telecommunications
network providers, and millions of individual PC users around the globe.

FOR QUESTIONS REQUIRING CUSTOMER SUPPORT ASSISTANCE CONTACT:

Hayes Customer Support
Phone: 770/441-1617
Hayes World Wide Web Site: http://www.hayes.com
Hayes Online BBS: 770/446-6336
telnet://bbs.hayes.com
Internet email: support@os.hayes.com
 
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