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NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Zoom/FaxModem 56Kx Named "Byte Best" and "Overall Winner"
Zoom's Third Major 56K Industry Award in 2 Months
Boston, MA, September 18, 1997- The Zoom/FaxModem 56Kx received a "BYTE
BEST" award in Byte Magazine's October '97 review of thirty-four 56K
modems. The Zoom 56Kx was one of only two modems named a "BYTE  BEST."
"Besting not only its K56flex companions, but the entire x2 field
as well, the Zoom Telephonics 2849-PC (56Kx) external modem was our overall
winner. Its top performance score was boosted by above average usability,"
stated the review. "Solid usability and feature scores helped ensure both
modems (the Zoom 56K internal and the 56Kx) a first-row finish."
"We are pleased to have received this recognition by highly
regarded Byte Magazine," said Frank Manning, Zoom's President and CEO. "Our
56Kx has also received a 'Tester's Choice' award from Data Communications
Magazine (8/97) and a 'BUY IT' award from CNET (9/97). These reviews and
our free ITU 56K software upgrade program confirm that Zoom's new 56K
products deliver the outstanding performance, usability, and value
associated with the Zoom brand name."
This is the second time this year a Zoom product was named a "BYTE
BEST." In March '97 the Zoom/FaxModem V.34X Plus also received the award.
The current street prices of the Zoom 56K (internal) and 56Kx
(external) are approximately  $119 and $139, respectively. The current
street price of the U.S. Robotics Courier V.Everything external, the other
"BYTE BEST" winner, is  $275. The lower priced U.S. Robotics Sportster, the
USR model most commonly found in retail stores, was not submitted for
review.
The Byte evaluations were based on test results from the respected
National Software Testing Laboratory (NSTL). Byte (http://www.byte.com) is
published monthly by the McGraw-Hill Companies.
For more information about Zoom's 56K products or other products
manufactured by Zoom, please call Zoom toll-free at 1-800-631-3116 or visit
the Zoom web site at http://www.zoomtel.com
Zoom Telephonics designs, produces, and markets products that link
people and their personal computers through the world's largest network,
the international telephone network, and connected networks including the
Internet and corporate local area networks. Zoom Telephonics is publicly
traded on Nasdaq (Nasdaq: ZOOM). Zoom products are produced in Boston,
Massachusetts and sold worldwide.
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