U.S. ROBOTICS MAKES BID FOR HAYES MICROCOMPUTER PRODUCTS, INC.

SKOKIE, Illinois -- October 24, 1995 -- U.S. Robotics Corporation
(NASDAQ:USRX) today announced that it is seeking to acquire Hayes
Microcomputer Products, Inc. (Hayes), a leading manufacturer of computer
modems that filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in November of 1994. Because
Hayes is in Chapter 11, the acquisition of Hayes would require approval by
the United States Bankruptcy Court.

U.S. Robotics has submitted a bid for Hayes to the Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors, pursuant to the bidding procedures approved by the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
(Bankruptcy Court) in connection with a pending plan of reorganization
that the creditors' committee has proposed for Hayes.

The bid proposes a transaction in which U.S. Robotics will pay 100% of
creditor's claims (including interest) and up to $97.5 million in U.S.
Robotics common stock to Hayes' equity holders.

The acquisition would be accomplished through a merger of a wholly owned
subsidiary of U.S. Robotics and Hayes, with Hayes becoming a wholly owned
subsidiary of U.S. Robotics. All common stock of Hayes outstanding prior
to this merger would be converted into common stock of U.S. Robotics.

U.S. ROBOTICS MAKES BID FOR HAYES MICROCOMPUTER PRODUCTS, INC.

The acquisition would be subject to approval by the United States
Bankruptcy Court, negotiation of definitive agreements and receipt of all
necessary governmental and third party approvals and consents. U.S.
Robotics contemplates that the merger would qualify for pooling-
of-interests accounting treatment.

U.S. Robotics is one of the world's leading suppliers of products and
systems that provide access to information. The company designs,
manufactures, markets and supports remote access servers, enterprise
communications systems, desktop/mobile client products and modems that
connect computers and other equipment over analog, digital and switched
cellular networks, enabling users to gain access to, manage and share
data, fax and voice information. Its customers include Internet service
providers, regional Bell operating companies and a wide range of other
large corporations, businesses, institutions and individuals. The
company's 1994 sales were $499.0 million; sales for the first nine months
of fiscal 1995 were $596.0 million.
 
 =========================================================
 From the 'New Product News' Electronic News Service on...
 AOL (Keyword = New Products) and Delphi (GO COMP PROD)
 =========================================================
 This information was processed from data provided by the
 company/author mentioned. For additional details, please
 contact them directly at the address/phone# indicated.
 Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 =========================================================
 All submissions for this service should be addressed to:
 BAKER ENTERPRISES,  20 Ferro Dr,  Sewell, NJ  08080  USA
 Email: rbakerpc@delphi.com  -or- RBakerPC (on AOL/Delphi)
 =========================================================
