From: tnixon@hayes.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems,comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Hayes Press Release: Three PC-internal V.42bis/Fax modem cards
Date: 6 Nov 92 02:31:57 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-2992


HAYES ANNOUNCES INTERNAL DATA + FAX MODEMS
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Hayes ESP Communications Accelerator Built In for 
High-Speed Data Integrity and Increased Throughput 

        ATLANTA, GA, 4 November 1992 -- Hayes Microcomputer
Products, Inc. today announced three internal OPTIMA data + fax
modems which provide data communications and send/receive fax
capabilities.  In addition to supporting CCITT V.42 error-control
and V.42 bis data compression, these products come bundled with free
Smartcom FAX and Smartcom EZ data communications software. 

        OPTIMA 144B + FAX144 provides data throughput to 57,600
bit/s and fax transmission to 14,400 bit/s; OPTIMA 96B + FAX96
provides data throughput to 38,400 bit/s and fax transmission to
9600 bit/s; and OPTIMA 24B + FAX96 provides both data and fax
transmission to 9600 bit/s.  These products are for IBM XT/AT
computers and compatibles, and support asynchronous communications
as well as Hayes AutoSync. 

        In addition, OPTIMA 144B + FAX144 and OPTIMA 96B + FAX96
have Hayes ESP Communications Accelerator, a dedicated
communications co-processor, built into these internal modems.  This
capability ensures data integrity and increases data throughput
performance when transmitting data at high speeds in multitasking or
network operating system environments.  To support this capability,
a Hayes ESP Driver for Windows Version 3.1 is included. 

        "The external OPTIMA product line, brought to the market
over a year ago, has been the most successful product introduction
in Hayes history," said Hayes President Dennis C. Hayes.  "Now we
are providing high-quality, competitively-priced, internal versions
with the added benefit of Hayes ESP Communications Accelerator. 

        All three products come with Smartcom EZ communications
software and Smartcom FAX.  Smartcom FAX is a command line and
menu-driven program that allows users to fax documents directly from
their computers, as well as receive fax messages and then view,
rotate, flip, print or save the message to disk. 

        OPTIMA 144B + FAX144, OPTIMA 96B + FAX96 and OPTIMA 24B +
FAX96 will be available first quarter 1993 for US$519/CDN$699,
US$419/CDN$569, and US$149/CDN$199, respectively.  The products will
be available throughout the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the
Caribbean.  The products carry a two year limited performance
warranty.  In addition, 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. 

        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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