U.S. ROBOTICS ANNOUNCES MOVE TOWARD ISO 9000 STANDARD;
PREPARES FOR YEAR-END CERTIFICATION

SKOKIE, Ill. -- July 1, 1993 -- U.S. Robotics, Inc. today announced it has
begun the process to attain ISO 9000 registration. The company expects to
be prepared for ISO 9002 approval in December, 1993, and ISO 9001 approval
in 1994.

ISO (International Standards Organization) is an organization that sets
worldwide standards, including the ISO 9000 quality requirements. The ISO
9000 standard is made up of five documents (ISO 9000-9004) that define
quality systems of varying scope. ISO 9002, to which U.S. Robotics expects
to conform by year-end, deals with quality assurance in production and
installation. ISO 9001 is a more comprehensive standard, applying to
quality assurance in design/development, production, installation and
servicing; U.S. Robotics expects to meet ISO 9001 requirements in 1994.

"ISO 9000 registration will help us grow our business," said Ross Manire,
U.S. Robotics senior vice president, finance and operations, and CFO.
"Certification is fast becoming a requirement for doing business
internationally. Additionally, our major domestic customers want to see
ISO 9000 registration, just as we want our own vendors to be registered.
"

As U.S. Robotics expands its presence in high-end data communications
markets, ISO 9000 registration becomes critical, especially in the data
center and RBOC (Regional Bell Operating Company) arenas. Regulatory
agencies, such as the BABT (United Kingdom) and TUV Rhineland (Germany)
also require quality systems in compliance with the ISO 9000 standards to
meet the strict requirements for international approvals.

U.S. Robotics, Inc., (NASDAQ:USRX), is a leading designer, manufacturer and
marketer of data communications systems and products. Both corporate
headquarters and manufacturing operations are based in Skokie, Illinois.
U.S. Robotics owns and operates U.S. Robotics Ltd. in Slough, England,
U.S. Robotics, s.a. in Lille, France and P.N.B., s.a. based in Suresnes,
France. The company markets its products to business, industry, government
agencies and original equipment manufacturers.

U.S. Robotics, 8100 North McCormick Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076
800-DIAL-USR;  708-982-5010

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