HAYES EXPANDS SMARTMODEM OPTIMA PRODUCT LINE WITH OPTIMA 96 + FAX96 AND
OPTIMA 24 + FAX96 

Lowers Price on OPTIMA 96 and OPTIMA 24 Data Modems

ATLANTA, GA, 22 June 1992 -- Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. today
announced OPTIMA 96 + FAX96 and OPTIMA 24 + FAX96 which provide data
communications and send/receive fax capabilities, as well as come bundled
with free Smartcom FAX and Smartcom EZ communications software. In
addition, Hayes lowered the price of OPTIMA 96 and OPTIMA 24 data modems
by up to 20 percent.

OPTIMA 96 + FAX96, available third quarter 1992 for US$419 and CDN$569,
supports CCITT V.32 (9600 bit/s), V.22 bis (2400 bit/s) and V.22 (1200
bit/s), as well as industry standards 103 (300 bit/s) and 212A (1200
bit/s) for data communications. The product also supports CCITT V.42
error-control and CCITT V.42 bis data compression for data throughput to
38,400 bit/s. For fax communications, OPTIMA 96 + FAX96 supports CCITT
Group 3 Fax standards V.29 (9600/7200 bit/s) and V.27 ter (4800/2400
bit/s), providing send/receive fax transmission to 9600 bit/s. In addition
to supporting standard asynchronous and synchronous communications, OPTIMA
96 + FAX96 supports Hayes AutoSync which allows the modem to communicate
both asynchronously and synchronously, without using an SDLC/HDLC card.

OPTIMA 24 + FAX96, available immediately for US$169 and CDN$229, supports
CCITT V.22 bis (2400 bit/s) and V.22 (1200 bit/s), as well as industry
standards 103 (300 bits/s) and 212A (1200 bit/s) for data communications.
OPTIMA 24 + FAX96 also supports CCITT V.42 error-control and CCITT V.42
bis data compression for data throughput to 9600 bits/s. For fax
communications, OPTIMA 24 + FAX96 supports CCITT Group 3 Fax standards
V.29 (9600/7200 bit/s) and V.27 ter (4800/2400 bit/s), providing
send/receive fax transmission to 9600 bit/s. OPTIMA 24 + FAX96
communicates asynchronously and synchronously, as well as supports Hayes
AutoSync.

"Hayes has had fax products for a long time, but they have been focused
primarily on the fax server market with Hayes JT Fax. The OPTIMA data +
fax modems cover the emerging data/fax segment by bringing fax into the
mainstream of our modems," said Hayes President Dennis C. Hayes. "While
data modems will continue to be a growing part of the Industry, we can now
address the fax segment by making a differentiation between our fax server
products and the new OPTIMA data + fax modems for a wide range of
applications."

Smartcom FAX and Smartcom EZ communications software work with any IBM PC,
XT, AT, PS/2 or compatible computer. Smartcom FAX Is a TSR program that
allows users to fax documents directly from their computer, as well as
receive fax messages and then view, rotate, flip, print or save them to
disk. Smartcom FAX also keeps detailed Transaction Logs in files on disk
so that both send and receive fax activities may be viewed at any time.
Smartcom EZ is a simple-to-use communications software program that
enables users to access PCs and online or BBS services. Smartcom EZ comes
with a special US$35 upgrade offer for Smartcom Exec and a US$75 upgrade
offer for Smartcom for Windows. Both Smartcom FAX and Smartcom EZ carry a
90-day limited performance warranty.

OPTIMA 96 + FAX96 and OPTIMA 24 + FAX96 are available throughout the
Americas Region, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and
Venezuela. These products carry a two year limited performance warranty. A
special offer by Hayes, available in the U.S. and Canada only, allows
users to obtain a free extension of the limited performance warranty for a
total of five years coverage when an OPTIMA product is registered within
90 days of purchase by mail or through Online With Hayes bulletin board
system.

The new pricing for OPTIMA 96 and OPTIMA 24 data modems takes effect
immediately:

OPTIMA 96  US$389/CDN$529   PC version with Smartcom EZ

           US$409/CDN$559   Special Macintosh version with 
                            Mac-to-modem cable and Smartcom
                            for the Mac

OPTIMA 24  US$139/CDN$189   PC version with Smartcom EZ

           US$149/CDN$l99   Special Macintosh version with
                            Mac-to-modem cable and Smartcom
                            for the Mac

Best known as the leader in microcomputer modems, Hayes develops, supplies
and supports computer communications equipment and software for personal
computer and computer communications networks. The company distributes Its
products in over 60 countries through a global network of authorized
distributors, dealers, VARs, systems integrators and original equipment
manufacturers.

Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc
5835 Peachtree Corners East, Norcross, GA 30092
PO Box 105203, Atlanta, GA 30348
404-840-9200

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