EPSON INTRODUCES NEXT-GENERATION ACTIONTOWER 486/586 PERSONAL COMPUTERS

Two New ActionTower Series Feature Enhanced Multimedia Capabilities And
Rich Software Bundle

TORRANCE, Calif., April 10, 1995 -- Meeting the growing business and home
market demand for affordably priced, high-performance multimedia PCs,
EPSON today introduced the next generation of its popular ActionTower
family: the ActionTower 8000 Series and the ActionTower 7000 Series. The
new EPSON ActionTowers come with an optimal configuration of today's most
desired features and are pre-loaded with one of the PC industry's richest
bundle of application, entertainment, education and information-access
software.

"Building on the excellent foundation created by the success of last year's
ActionTower 2000 and ActionTower 3000 products, EPSON is once again taking
the lead in providing home and business customers with the computing
capabilities they want at an affordable price," said Michael DeNeffe,
director, PC product marketing, EPSON. "With these new series of
high-value computing products, we expect our sales will continue to grow,
supporting EPSON's position as a leading PC supplier worldwide."

The EPSON ActionTower 8000 Series personal computers feature 586 processing
power. The ActionTower 7000 Series is based on the 486 DX4 processor
running at 100 megahertz (MHz).

The ActionTower 7000 and 8000 Series computers include state-of-the-art
multimedia capabilities, PCI local bus architecture, advanced telephony,
quad-speed CD-ROMs, sound cards and amplified stereo speakers. Both series
also feature Internet connectivity, EPSON's intuitive FocalPoint user
interface and EPSON's easy-to-use on-line documentation offered in
English, French and Spanish. The systems also come pre-loaded with more
than 20 of the industry's most popular software titles, including DOS and
Windows. The new ActionTowers are also designed to take advantage of
Microsoft Windows 95 and are built according to Microsoft's hardware
specifications for Windows 95. Both families incorporate Plug 'n Play
technology, including full autoconfiguration of peripherals, and are
Energy Star compliant with state-of-the-art power management utilities
that complement EPSON's family of Energy Star-compliant monitors.

"Best Software Bundle Available"

"From a software point-of-view," said Tim Bajarin, president, Creative
Strategies, "the software bundle with EPSON's new ActionTower 7000 and
8000 multimedia systems may be the best software bundle available for
family and business in the industry today."

EPSON's bundle features a huge array of software, including many of the
most popular entertainment and personal productivity titles available.
With them, customers can manage their portfolios, send and receive
correspondence, brush up on their skills and knowledge, and have fun with
the whole family. Included with every ActionTower 7000 and 8000 multimedia
system are:

* Ease of use:
-- EPSON FocalPoint Interface
-- EPSON On-Line Documentation
* Entertainment:
-- Sierra Outpost
-- Imagination Network Magic Theatre
* Productivity:
-- ClarisWorks
-- SideKick for Windows
-- Quicken SE
-- ClarisWorks Small Business Solutions Pack
* Communications:
-- MaxFax (answering machine, voicemail, fax software)
-- America Online
-- Prodigy
-- CompuServe
-- NetCruiser
* Library:
-- Infopedia includes:
   Funk & Wagnall's Encyclopedia
   Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus
   The Hammond World Atlas
   The World Almanac
   Webster's Dictionary
   Webster's Dictionary of English Usage
   Webster's Dictionary of Quotations
   Webster's New Biographical Dictionary
-- Mayo Clinic Family Health Book
-- OAG FlightDisk
-- City Streets (interactive map)
* Education:
-- WordPerfect Main Street Titles:
   - Read With Me 1+2
   - Write With Me
   - Memphis Math: Treasure of the Tombs
-- Teach Me How to Type

ActionTower 8000 Series Features

The ActionTower 8000 is a 586-based platform series. Two configurations of
the ActionTower 8000 Series are being announced today. The first is the
ActionTower 8200, which is based on the Pentium processor operating at 75
MHz. It features a powerful 64-bit PCI local bus, enabling optimal
multimedia functionality, and includes Enhanced IDE for faster hard disk
and CDROM performance. Eight megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM),
256KB of cache, 1 MB of video RAM and an 850MB hard disk drive provide the
high-speed, high-capacity data storage required in today's demanding
multimedia environments.

ActionTower 7000 Series Features

The ActionTower 7500 features a 486 DX4 processor operating at 100 MHz, a
32-bit PCI local bus, 8 MB of RAM, 1MB of video RAM and an 850MB hard disk
drive.

Other features of the ActionTower 7000 and 8000 series include a new
16-bit, 14.4 Kbaud fax/modem with advanced telephony including a
full-duplexing speakerphone, VoiceView capability and phone-like user
interface; a quad-speed (4x) internal CD-ROM, microphone and stereo sound
card and speakers. A floppy disk drive, keyboard and mouse are also
included. EPSON has enhanced ease of use by including on-line
documentation and the EPSON User Digest, a comprehensive guide to easy
computing.

Reseller Systems

For resellers who wish to add other capabilities and customize a system to
meet customers' specific needs, EPSON today introduced two PCI local
bus-based, high-performance systems: the ActionTower 8100 and the ActionPC
7300. The ActionTower 8100 includes a 64-bit, 75 MHz Pentium processor,
8MB of RAM, 256K of secondary cache, 1 MB of video RAM and a 540MB hard
disk drive.

The ActionPC 7300 is a PCI-based slimline computer which includes a 100 MHz
486 DX4 microprocessor, 4MB of RAM, 1 MB of video RAM, a 540MB hard disk
drive and full 32-bit PCI local bus capabilities. The ActionPC is designed
to take advantage of Microsoft Windows 95 and is built according to
Microsoft's hardware specifications for Windows 95.

Pricing and Warranty

The ActionTower 8200 and ActionTower 7500 multimedia computers have
estimated street prices of $1,999 and $1,699, respectively. The
ActionTower 8100 and ActionPC 7300 range between $1,699 and $1,199,
respectively, depending on configuration.

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 ext. 3000.

About EPSON

EPSON offers an extensive array of technology products including inkjet,
laser and dot matrix printers, 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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