From: tnixon@hayes.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Hayes Press Release: High-Density Rack Communications System
Date: 4 Oct 92 14:57:25 EDT
Organization: Hayes Microcomputer Products, Norcross, GA


                                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                        H-2492+++AT


           HAYES ANNOUNCES MILLENNIUM 8000 NETWORK SYSTEM

        ATLANTA, GA, 28 September 1992 -- Hayes Microcomputer
Products, Inc. today announced Hayes Millennium 8000 Network System,
a high-density communications platform that provides a long term,
upgradable solution for wide area connectivity to both host and
local area network environments. 

        Hayes Millennium 8000 Network System is a rackmount system
that provides for up to 16 line cards and two System Controller
Cards.  In the system design each line card is capable of providing
between one and eight communications devices such as high speed
modems or ISDN terminal adapters. Each Controller Card provides
support for control and management of the system as well as access
to a local area network. 

        Users will be able to mix a variety of circuit switched and
packet switched data communications technologies within a common
system while giving access to communications server devices such as
Novell NACS or host computers. Understanding the concept of evoling
user needs, Hayes has designed Millennium 8000 so that users can
deploy today's technology and later supplement their existing
installation with state-of-the-art technologies without having to
remove or replace the initial investments.   The system architecture
 provides for the future migration to digital transmission media to
provide T-1 or ISDN termination and allows the user to mix analog
and digital line cards in the same system. 

        Complete system control and configuration is supported by
the Control Station software.  Through a Windows 3.0 or 3.1
interface, the Control Station software provides communications
management, control, configuration, and monitoring of the system via
a local area network connection.  The Control Station approach
provides an architecture which in the future will support a variety
of network management requirements. 

        Hayes Millennium 8000 is designed in a totally modular
fashion to facilitate service and repair.   All critical system
elements are capable of being configured in a redundant manner so
that no single component failure can cause the entire system to
fail.  The serviceability is supported by a "replace me" service
approach where an indicator light on each module shows which module
requires replacement.  Major components are "hot replaceable" and
can be replaced without having to power down the system 

        "This Network System uses a system architecture that we have
proven in the installation of over 20,000 lines that support the
Prodigy network and builds on ULTRA technology found in modems that
are approved and selling in over 60 countries worldwide."   said
Hayes President Dennis C. Hayes.  "Hayes Millennium 8000 is a
natural extension of Hayes capability and provides a platform where
we can continue to bring to the market evolving technologies and new
solutions for our customers." 
        
        Initial Hayes Millennium 8000 Network System modules include
two types of Communication Chassis, a Global Power Supply and dual
ULTRA 144 Line Cards with dual connector cards.  These modules will
be available direct from Hayes or through data communications VARs
in October 1992 in the U.S., Latin America and Canada.  System
Controller Cards and the System Control Software which will add
increased intelligence to the system's communications and control
capabilities will be available beginning February 1993.  Hayes
Millennium 8000 is priced competitively, and depending on the
configuration, prices range from $1,000 to $1,300 per port. 

        The system is designed for the global market and will be
available First Quarter '93 in Australia, the United Kingdom, China,
France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Germany and South Korea as the
appropriate approvals are received. 
 
        Hayes Millennium 8000 carries a limited two year performance
warranty and an extended warranty program is available. 
Applications consultants and technical support engineers are
available through Hayes Customer Service in the U.S., Canada, Europe
and Asia. Hayes is currently making arrangements to provide
customers with onsite installation and repair services. 

        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, mass merchants,
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.
Direct Dial Number:  Angie Ciarloni - 404/840-6823
                     Peggy Ballard - 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.)
        852-887-7590 (H.K.)


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