                                                        For Immediate Release
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                HAYES ANNOUNCES FASTEST, LOW-COST HAYES MODEM
                      FOR PERSONAL OR HOME OFFICE USE
                         - ACCURA 288 V.FC + FAX -
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              Lowers Cost of 14,400 and 9600 bit/s ACCURA modems 

        ATLANTA, GA, 7 March 1994 -- Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. 
today announced the availability of ACCURA 28800 V.FC FAX (ACCURA 288 V.FC + 
FAX), its fastest, low-cost, data and fax modem designed for personal or home 
office use.  Hayes ACCURA 288 V.FC + FAX modem, with data throughput 
capabilities to 115,200 bit/s (115.2 kbit/s) using data compression, is ideal 
for transferring large files or remote computing.  Available in the United 
States and Canada for the aggressive estimated retail price of US$399 and 
CDN$559, Hayes ACCURA 288 V.FC + FAX comes packaged with free Smartcom for 
Windows LE and Smartcom Fax for Windows communications software.  Hayes also 
announced that it has lowered the estimated retail price of its 14,400 and 
9600 bit/s ACCURA data + fax products by as much as 30 percent.

        Hayes ACCURA 288 V.FC + FAX external data + fax modem supports 
V.Fast Class (V.FC) technology for 28,800 bit/s (28.8 kbit/s) data 
transmission;  ITU-T V.42 bis data compression; ITU-T V.42 error-control; and 
Group 3 fax using V.17 for 14,400 bit/s (14.4 kbit/s) fax transmission.  This 
product is fully compatible with the installed base of V.32 bis (14.4 
kbit/s), V.32 (9600 bit/s) and V.22 bis (2400 bit/s) modems.  In addition, 
the product will operate at 28,800 bit/s with future Hayes products 
implementing the V.34 (V.Fast) standard once it is approved.  Hayes will make 
an upgrade to V.34 available once the standard is finalized.

        "We are pleased to expand our ACCURA product line to include the 
ACCURA 288 V.FC + FAX modem," said Hayes President Dennis C. Hayes.  "The 
increasing number of home and home office users, combined with the growing 
necessity to transfer large data files, prompted us to deliver a low-cost, 
high-speed product to meet these demands."

        Hayes complements its high-speed modem products with Hayes ESP 
Communications Accelerator Version 2.0.  Available as a single port (for 
Windows-based users) or dual port (for network communications server 
applications), Hayes ESP Communications Accelerator is a 16-bit enhanced 
serial board for IBM PCs and compatibles that supports speeds up to 921,600 
bit/s.  This half-card board maximizes data transmission speeds and prepares 
the way for high-speed modems or ISDN applications in communication server 
environments.  The  board manages the communication tasks for the best 
available modem and PC performance.  Hayes ESP dedicated co-processor helps 
to ensure data integrity by virtually eliminating buffer overrun errors 
experienced with even the 16550 UART at speeds of 115.2 kbit/s or higher.

        Smartcom for Windows LE includes a Phone Book feature to store phone 
numbers; Smart Buttons to automate communications; popular file transfer 
protocols; multiple terminal emulations; and a peruse buffer with print and 
disk capture.  With the graphical user interface of Smartcom for Windows LE, 
users can go online and print files.  Smartcom for Windows LE comes with a 
special US$49 upgrade offer to Smartcom for Windows.

        Smartcom Fax for Windows is a full-featured, easy to use fax program 
designed to make it convenient and easy to exchange faxes containing both 
text and graphics with fax machines and other fax-equipped PCs.  Smartcom Fax 
for Windows allows users to send fax documents directly from within any 
Windows application that supports the Print command.  When sending faxes 
users can also include custom cover pages.

        Hayes ACCURA modems carry a two year limited performance warranty 
which is extendable to five years for those U.S. and Canadian purchasers who 
register their modem with Hayes.  Hayes ESP Communications Accelerator 
Version 2 - single port is available for US$99 and Hayes ESP Communications 
Accelerator Version 2 - dual port is available for US$149.  These products 
also carry a two year limited performance warranty.  Hayes Smartcom 
communications software carries a ninety day limited performance warranty.

        Best known as the leader in microcomputer modems, Hayes develops, 
supplies and supports computer communications equipment and software for 
personal computers and computer communications networks.  The company 
distributes its products in over 65 countries through a global network of 
authorized distributors, dealers, mass merchants, VARs, systems integrators 
and original equipment manufacturers.


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Hayes, ACCURA, ESP, and Smartcom are trademarks of Hayes Microcomputer 
Products, Inc.  V.FC and V.Fast Class are trademarks of Rockwell 
International Corporation.  Other trademarks mentioned are trademarks of 
their respective companies.

For further editorial information, please contact:

Beth McElveen / Peggy Ballard   
Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.
Direct Dial: Beth McElveen - 404/840-6816; Peggy Ballard - 404/840-6812
Facsimile: 404/441-1238 
MCI Mail: PBallard      

For additional product information, customers may contact Hayes Customer 
Service:  

Telephone                         Online with Hayes BBS
404/441-1617 (U.S.)               800/US HAYES (U.S. and Canada) 
519/746-5000 (Canada)             404/HI MODEM 
+33 1 34 22 30 15 (France)        404/729-6525 (ISDN Access)
+44 252 775544 (Europe)           +44 252 775599 (Europe)
+852 887 1037 (Hong Kong)         +852 887 7590 (Hong Kong)

HayesFax
800/HAYESFX (U.S.)

