EPSON LAUNCHES NEW LINE OF DESKTOP AND MINI-TOWER MULTIMEDIA PCS

Torrance, Calif., June 20,1994 -- EPSON announced a new, value oriented
line of personal computers for home and small business consumers, the
ActionPC 2000 and ActionPC 3000 desktop and ActionTower 2000 and
ActionTower 3000 multimedia systems. These full-featured, 486-based
systems are pre-loaded with FocalPoint, a new Windows user interface.

FocalPoint features an intuitive design that provides entry level users
with immediate and easy access to their computer. When the computer is
turned on, FocalPoint is automatically launched by Windows and a display
of 3-D buttons and simple analogy graphics appear on screen. The program
offers 3 categories of Windows software groups to select from: Software,
Utilities and Games, as well as 12 program and 4 mode buttons. There is no
limit to the number of program icons that can be connected to FocalPoint.
Also included are a single-level security system and on-line Help file.

The new ActionPC and ActionTower lines will be bundled with a variety of
popular software titles including Quicken SE, PFS: Windows Works, America
On-Line, CompuServe, Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia, Hoyle Classic
Card Games and Berenstain Bears: Learning at Home-Volume 1.

"The new ActionPC and ActionTower personal computers offer value oriented
consumers a choice of full featured computing solutions that are easy to
use and include some of the market's most popular software titles for home
computing," said Michael DeNeffe, director, PC product management, EPSON.

The minitower case design utilized for the ActionTower 2000 and ActionTower
3000 multimedia configurations support 7 drive bays, a dual speed CD-ROM
drive and 16-bit sound card. The ActionTower 3000 model is MPC Level 2
compatible. The ActionTower 2000 and ActionTower 3000 models come with a
bundle of twelve software packages.

The ActionPC and ActionTower personal computers will be available through
the Company's network of authorized dealers for estimated street prices
ranging from $999 to $1999, depending on configuration. Systems come
pre-configured with 4MB or 8MB RAM and 210MB or 420MB hard drives. The
ActionPC 2000 and ActionTower 2000 models feature a 486SLC2/50 processor,
and the ActionPC 3000 and ActionTower 3000 models feature 486DX2/50
processing capabilities with an integrated 50MHz math coprocessor,
local-bus video and Pentium Overdrive upgradability.

All ActionPC and ActionTower systems come with one year of free on-site
service. The ActionPC and ActionTower lines, and all EPSON products, are
supported by the EPSON Connection, the Company's toll-free customer
support and technical assistance line. For more information, call
1.800.289.3776.

EPSON offers an extensive array of technology products including ink jet,
laser and dot matrix printers, color flatbed scanners, portable and
desktop computers, and for the OEM market a variety of component and
electronic devices. Founded in 1975, Epson America, Inc. is an affiliate
of Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of
high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased
functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency.

Epson America Inc
20770 Madrona Ave
Torrance, CA 90503
310-782-0770

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