HAYES OFFERS FREE 56K UPGRADES FOR ACCURA AND OPTIMA
                     33.6 KBPS AND 28.8 KBPS USERS
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Announces $99 56K Upgrades on Any Modem at Any Speed From Any Manufacturer
        Atlanta, GA, 4 February 1997 - In a bold move to offer the
highest speed modems at the most affordable prices to the growing market
of Internet and video telephony users, Hayes Microcomputer Products,
Inc. today announced free 56K upgrades for Hayes customers who purchase
a Hayes OPTIMA 33.6 kbps or 28.8 kbps or ACCURA 33.6 kbps or 28.8 kbps
modem between February 1, 1997 and April 15, 1997 when they redeem their
upgrade before June 30, 1997.  Hayes also announced it will offer $99 56
kbps modem upgrades on any modem on the market - regardless of
manufacturer or speed.
        Hayes 56K modems use K56Flex technology - the protocol supported
by Lucent Technologies and Rockwell International.  According to sources
at Dataquest, almost two-thirds of the remote access servers used by
ISPs and corporations have committed to support the K56Flex protocol.
        "For just $99 any modem user can access the Internet at speeds
that rival 64K ISDN," said Joe Formichelli, President and CEO, Hayes
Microcomputer Products, Inc.  "Customers who upgrade to 56K with Hayes
or purchase a 56K modem from Hayes can count on getting high- quality,
compatible K56Flex technology supported by Lucent Technologies and
Rockwell which companies like Ascend, 3Com, Cisco, Livingston, Microcom
and Hayes have agreed to support in their remote access products used by
Internet information service providers and corporate LAN
administrators."
        Hayes customers with any Hayes modem qualify for a discounted
$89 upgrade to 56K. A $15 shipping and handling fee will be charged for
all 56K Hayes customer and competitive upgrades.  All upgrades must be
redeemed before June 30, 1997 to qualify for these special upgrade
programs.  Timing of availability may vary from product-to-product so
users should call Hayes Customer Support at (770)441-1617 or check the
Hayes Web Site at www.hayes.com for timing on 56K upgrade availability
for their particular kind of Hayes modem and for authorization to return
a product for 56K trade-in.
        Details of Hayes 56K upgrade policy are posted on Hayes Web Site
at www.hayes.com. Hayes customers will be upgraded to the same Hayes
ACCURA or OPTIMA brand of modem that they originally purchased.  All
upgrades are subject to product availability.
        Hayes high-speed 56 kbps modems essentially double the speed of
downloading information from the Internet and provide uplink speeds up
to 45 kbps over standard telephone lines in some products.  Making the
leap to 56 kbps is different from past speed increases because the modem
is taking advantage of the high-speed, digital connection to the
telephone network that Internet service providers and corporations
already have.
        Hayes is working closely with Lucent Technologies, Rockwell
International, the International Telecommunications Union and other
modem manufacturers to ensure that 56 kbps products are compatible with
other leading products on the market until 56 kbps becomes a worldwide
standard.
Based in Norcross, Georgia, Hayes markets its ULTRA, ACCURA, OPTIMA,
Practical Peripherals and CENTURY brands of modems, remote access
servers, and terminal adapters along with Smartcom, communications
software worldwide.  Hayes introduced the PC modem in 1981.  Today, with
distributors in more than 45 countries, it is one of the largest
manufacturers of modems in the world.  For more information about Hayes
and the company's award-winning product lines, visit the Web site at
http://www.hayes.com.
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Hayes, the Hayes logo, ACCURA, OPTIMA, Practical Peripherals, Smartcom,
and CENTURY are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hayes
Microcomputer Products, Inc.  Other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective companies.
Media Related Inquiries Only:       For Customer Assistance:
Angela Hooper                       Hayes Customer Support
Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.  Phone:  770/441-1617
Phone:  770/840-9200 ext. 6030      Fax-on-demand:  800/429-3739
Facsimile: 770/441-1238             Hayes Online BBS:  (770)446-6336
Internet Email: ahooper@hayes.com   Hayes WWW Site: http://www.hayes.com
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