ZyXEL BUNDLES HIGH PERFORMANCE MODEMS WITH VOICE/FAX SOFTWARE FOR A
COMPLETE DESKTOP TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOLUTION 

ZyXEL Demonstrates Voice/Fax Software for DOS, Windows and Macintosh at PC
Expo

New York, NY, June 29, 1993 -- ZyXEL, a leading supplier of high-speed land
and cellular modems and compatible products, announced today that it will
offer bundled voice/fax software with its entire line of high speed
modems. ZyXEL will demonstrate the three telecommunications applications
in booth #4079 at PC Expo, taking place June 29 through July 1 at New
York's Jacob Javits Convention Center.

Functionality For the Home Office, With Corporate Performance

As more and more small businesses are formed, entrepreneurs are quickly
realizing that a telecommunications system is their primary vehicle for
conveying a professional image. Unfortunately, corporate phone systems are
beyond the means of most start up companies. The alternatives for small
business operators may include a combination of pagers, answering machines
and outside answering services. Small companies will also need separate
telephone lines and equipment to send and receive fax and data
transmissions. In addition to the expense of these products and services,
they do little to enhance the professional image a small company wants to
project to its business partners, prospects and clients.

The ZyXEL voice/fax packages offer performance and features that were once
only available with sophisticated network voicemail systems, such as
integrated voice and fax line sharing, call forwarding, remote access and
private mailboxes, in an easy-to-install, easy-to-use, desktop solution
for smaller companies.

Custom Designed Macintosh, Windows and DOS Programs

Unlike many communications programs which simply convert DOS software to
graphical environments, the ZyXEL voice/fax applications were written from
the ground up, specifically for each operating system. ZyXEL thoroughly
examined the best voice/fax applications available for each platform and
selected three integrated programs that leverage the benefits of
Macintosh, DOS and Windows.

"With the new voice/fax software," said Munira Brooks, Marketing Manager
for ZyXEL, "every ZyXEL user will have a full-featured voicemail and
integrated fax solution which takes advantage of the platform it was
designed for, rather than a compromised composite program for all
platforms."

The Windows and Macintosh voice/fax programs feature advanced faxing
capabilities, allowing users to send and receive faxes as easily as
printing a document. However, each application has its own unique
attributes: the Macintosh program offers exceptional gray-scale control
and variable resolution for sending and receiving facsimiles where graphic
quality is important; the Windows software enables users to forward faxes
and receive faxes on demand--additionally, it can send fax messages from
within any Windows application, such as a word processor or spread sheet
program; and the DOS program incorporates many features including
distinctive ring handling, allowing the system to respond differently to
as many as four different ring signals.

ZyXEL's Macintosh program functions as an automated attendant, with the
ability to auto detect between voice and fax calls. The software' s
extensive send/receive fax capabilities include fax broadcasting. Users of
the Windows voice/fax program can designate up to ten fax on demand
documents. The DOS software integrates data, fax and voice options,
allowing users to employ a single telephone line for voice, fax and data
calls.

Customized Voicemail Options

The ZyXEL voicemail solutions provide the ability to review, delete or save
voicemail messages. The DOS software adds the capability to forward past
individual voicemail messages. Users can retrieve messages from the road
using a personal security code and easily update outgoing messages. DOS
users who travel often or who work from home or other outside locations
can easily configure their voice/fax systems to automatically forward
voice and fax calls to remote numbers.

When business associates call into the system, the software will
automatically detect and route voice, fax, and data calls. Callers will
then have the option to leave messages in a voice mailbox, send a fax or
request an operator. The DOS, Windows and Macintosh applications provide
digitally recorded sound quality, line switching capabilities, and the
ability to record and store hundreds of separate voicemail messages in any
of up to 999 separate voice and fax mailboxes. The DOS can also record and
store data files in the same mailbox.

"ZyXEL's high-speed modems, coupled with these feature-rich applications,
provide the functionality of an integrated modem, fax and digital
messaging system, all in one," said Brooks.

System Requirements and Availability

The bundled voice/fax software is now available with ZyXEL's complete line
of modems, from the U-1496B, ZyXEL's most affordable V.42/V.42bis internal
modem, to the powerful U-1496 PLUS external modem. Users must specify
platform preference when ordering. Pricing for ZyXEL modems begins at
$449, suggested retail price. Current ZyXEL users may upgrade to the new
DOS, Windows or Macintosh voice/fax software for $50, suggested retail
price.

DOS: 386sx-20, 640k system ram, 40MB hard drive, 16550 equipped i/o card,
DOS 3.3, ZyXEL w/ 5.x M roms 

Windows: 386DX-25, 4MB system ram, 40 MB hard drive, 16550 equipped i/o
card, Windows 3.0 and above, ZyXEL w/ 5.x M roms

Mac: 68000 (16Mhz), System 6.07, 1MB ram, 40MB hard drive, ZyXEL w/ 5.x M
roms

Company Background

ZyXEL, headquartered in Anaheim, California, is a leading supplier of
high-speed fax modems with voice and compatible products for cellular and
land-based communications, including V.32bis/V.42bis fax/modems with
voice, capable of transmission speeds up to 19.2 Kbps, the fastest
available for ordinary telephone lines. Established in 1988, ZyXEL has
acquired a reputation as the performance leader for high-quality voice and
data communication products.

ZyXEL, 4920 E. La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807
714-693-0808,   Fax: 714-693-8811,   BBS: 714-693-0762

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