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                        ZYXEL ANNOUNCES 56K SUPPORT
   Leading Communications Solution Manufacturer Expands Product Line with
                       High-Speed Analog Technology
  ANAHEIM, California, January 2, 1997 - ZyXEL Communications today
  announced it will support the latest 56Kbps modem technology in its
  current 28.8 Elite and Omni product lines. ZyXEL has entered into a
  licensing agreement with Rockwell to incorporate Rockwell's K56Plus
  technology in its industry-leading Elite 2864, Elite 2864I and Omni 288
  modems.
  ZyXEL will make the new 56KPlus technology available in the second
  quarter of 1997. Current owners of Elite or Omni modems will be able to
  upgrade their units at no cost by simply downloading the new firmware.
  "We are pleased to be working with Rockwell to be among the first to
  bring 56K products to market and provide users around the world with
  the fastest online connectivity speeds available," said Shin Jou Fang,
  vice president marketing.
  ZyXEL chose Rockwell's 56Kbps approach due to Rockwell's leading market
  share among ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and its efforts in
  working with major modem vendors such as Lucent and Motorola in
  establishing the international standards.
  Commenting on the issue of standards, Fang explained that, "Once an
  international standard has been established and accepted, our Elite and
  Omni modems will be upgradeable. This allows users to have access to
  the highest speed communications today, while ensuring future
  compatibility once a standard is set."
  With the addition of 56K to its product line, ZyXEL continues to
  provide the broadest, most complete range of Internet and
  communications solutions. The company is a leading supplier of
  innovative, high performance analog and digital modem and data
  communications products.
  Today's K56Plus analog product announcement comes on the heels of
  product introductions for the digital (ISDN) market. The company
  recently launched ISDN solutions for the small office/home office
  (SOHO) including Omni ISDN terminal adapters and Prestige remote access
  routing solutions. "ZyXEL is committed to providing a variety of
  high-speed communications solutions for all customers. Our goal is to
  offer the most cost-effective, feature-rich products for communicating
  over standard telephone or ISDN lines," said Fang.
  Company Background
  ZyXEL Communications Corp. (http://www.zyxel.com) is a leading supplier
  of high-speed ISDN terminal adapters, ISDN remote access routers,
  modems and compatible LAN/WAN data communications products. Since its
  inception, ZyXEL has built a reputation as the price/performance leader
  in modems by providing high-quality products at affordable prices.
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