                                                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                        H-1592+++AT

             HAYES EXPANDS SMARTMODEM OPTIMA PRODUCT LINE 
             WITH OPTIMA 96 + FAX96 AND OPTIMA 24 + FAX96
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         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 bit/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 bit/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$199  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.

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For further editorial information, please contact:

Angie Ciarloni/Peggy Ballard    
Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.
404/840-9200
404/441-1238  (fax)
MCI Mail:  ACiarloni, PBallard  

For additional product information and upgrades, customers should 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 (U.S. and Canada)
081-848-1858 (U.K.)     404/729-6525 (U.S. - Atlanta ISDN Users)
852-887-1037 (H.K.)     081-569-1774 (U.K.)
                        852-887-7590 (H.K.)

