From: tnixon@hayes.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Hayes Press Release: Pocket V.32bis/V.42bis/Fax 144 modem
Date: 6 Nov 92 02:30:56 EDT
Organization: Hayes Microcomputer Products, Norcross, GA

Notice: The following Hayes press release is provided for news and 
information purposes only and is not intended to be construed as a 
commercial advertisement or solicitation.

                                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                            H-2892


HAYES ANNOUNCES PORTABLE, DESKTOP DATA + FAX MODEM
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Provides Data and Fax Transmission to 14,400 bit/s

        ATLANTA, GA, 4 November 1992 -- Hayes Microcomputer
Products, Inc. today announced OPTIMA 144 + FAX144 Pocket Edition. 
This 8.5 ounce, battery pack modem provides data and fax
communications for both portable and desktop use.  For US$599 and
CDN$759, this external modem uses CCITT V.32 bis for 14,400 bit/s
data transmission; CCITT V.42 bis data compression for up to 57,600
bit/s data throughput; and Group 3 fax using CCITT V.17 for 14,400
bit/s fax transmission. 

        OPTIMA Pocket Edition provides asynchronous communications
to information systems, corporate hosts, corporate LANs and Group 3
fax machines.  The modem also supports Hayes AutoSync which brings
low cost synchronous connectivity to laptop computers. 

        "In addition to being lightweight and easy to carry, the
modem is also very convenient and appropriate for the desktop," said
Hayes President Dennis C. Hayes.  "OPTIMA Pocket Edition is perfect
for employees who are always in and out of the office.  With
features like Hayes AutoSync users can now perform synchronous
communications from a laptop computer to the corporate mainframe." 

        The modem comes packaged with RS-232C and telephone cables,
a battery pack, a 9.5 volt wall transformer and a carrying case, as
well as Smartcom EZ and Smartcom FAX communications software for DOS
computers. Smartcom FAX is a command line and menu-driven program
that allows users to fax documents directly from their computers. 
Users may also receive fax messages and then view, rotate, flip,
print or save the message to disk. 

        OPTIMA Pocket Edition will be available first quarter 1993
in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.  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 to 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.  Smartcom EZ can be upgraded to Smartcom for
Windows V1.0 for US$75/CDN$95 and to Smartcom Exec V3.0 for
US$55/CDN$65. 

        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, mass
merchants, 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.
Direct Dial:  ACiarloni - 404/840-6823, PBallard - 404/840-6812 
Fax:  404/441-1238  
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.)
33 1 34 22 30 15 (France)       852-887-7590 (H.K.)


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