From: tnixon@hayes.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Hayes Press Release: PCMCIA (credit card) 24/96 data/fax modem
Date: 6 Nov 92 02:32:50 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-2792


HAYES ANNOUNCES DATA + FAX MODEM
FOR PCMCIA ENVIRONMENT

        ATLANTA, GA, 4 November 1992 -- Hayes Microcomputer
Products, Inc. today announced its commitment to the PCMCIA
environment by introducing Hayes Smartmodem OPTIMA 2400 + FAX96 for
PCMCIA.  For US$399 and CDN$529, this internal, credit card size
modem supports CCITT V.42 error-control and CCITT V.42 bis data
compression for data and fax transmission to 9600 bit/s. 

        OPTIMA 24 + FAX96 for PCMCIA offers a perfect complement for
companies that have standardized on Smartmodem 2400 and OPTIMA 24 +
FAX96 for the office and now want the advanced features for their
portable computers equipped with PCMCIA slots. OPTIMA 24 + FAX96 for
PCMCIA supports Hayes AutoSync and is powered by a PCMCIA Bus,
requiring no external power.  The modem provides asynchronous
communications to information systems, corporate hosts, corporate
LANs and Group 3 fax machines. 

        "Hayes announced its commitment to the portable market by
first introducing Pocket Edition 2400, and today we strengthen this
commitment by introducing our first OPTIMA product for the PCMCIA
environment," said Hayes President Dennis C. Hayes.  "We have been
involved in the PCMCIA standards work for some time.  Our entry into
this market at this time represents our belief that the PCMCIA form
factor will become an important market segment in 1993." 

        The modem comes packaged with a telco cable and telephone
connector module with one RJ-11 phone jack, and a carrying case, as
well as Smartcom EZ and Smartcom FAX communications software for DOS
computers.  Smartcom EZ is a simple-to-use communications software
program that enables users to access PCs and online or BBS services.
 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 24 + FAX96 for PCMCIA will be available first quarter
1993 in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.  A
special offer by Hayes, 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.  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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