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ATLANTA, GA, 20 January 1992 -- Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. today
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announced immediate availability of Smartmodem OPTIMA 2400 (OPTIMA 24), a
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cost effective solution for business and personal communications that
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provides CCITT V.42 error-control and V.42 bis data compression for data
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throughput up to 9600 bps. Hayes also lowered the price of Smartmodem
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OPTIMA 9600 (OPTIMA 96), a CCITT V.32 modem, by approximately 20 percent.
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OPTIMA 24 supports CCITT V.22 bis (2400 bps), CCITT V.22 (1200 bps), as
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well as industry standards 103 (300 bps) and 212A (1200 bps). OPTIMA 24
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communicates asynchronously and synchronously, as well as supports Hayes
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AutoSync, a standard Smartmodem feature that allows the modem to
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communicate both asynchronously and synchronously, without using an SDLC
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card.
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While Hayes does not publish an estimated retail price for OPTIMA products,
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both OPTIMA 24 and OPTIMA 96 are available to the distribution channel at
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an aggressive price that encourages a market price well below that of
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competitive products. The current advertised price range of OPTIMA 24 is
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$149 to $199, while the current advertised price range of OPTIMA 96 is
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$349 to $429. Prices may vary based on the level of value-added service a
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reseller provides to their customers.
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"At Hayes, we believe we should be our own best competitor. With OPTIMA 24,
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we reinforce our commitment to providing the latest technology to all
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sectors of the communications market," said Hayes President Dennis C.
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Hayes. "If you liked the price of OPTIMA 96 in 1991, you'll love the price
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of both OPTIMA 96 and OPTIMA 24 in 1992. OPTIMA 24 offers a perfect
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migration for companies that have standardized on Smartmodem 2400 and now
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want data compression and error-control."
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OPTIMA 24 and OPTIMA 96 come bundled with Smartcom EZ communications
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software and a special $35 upgrade offer for Smartcom Exec as well as
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valuable information services coupons.
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Smartcom EZ is a simple-to-use communications software program that enables
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users to access PCs and on-line or BBS services. Smartcom EZ provides
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easy-to-follow menus and phone book entries to store frequently called
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numbers, keyboard macros, extensive on-line help screens and Autotype,
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which enables users to transfer text files effortlessly. Furthermore, the
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XMODEM protocol allows users to send or receive data files error-free
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between locations.
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Both OPTIMA 24 and OPTIMA 96 are available in the U.S. and Canada, and
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carry a two year limited performance warranty. While OPTIMA 96 is
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currently available throughout Latin America, Hayes anticipates the
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approval and availability of OPTIMA 24 in Latin America over the next few
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months.
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Best known as the leader in microcomputer modems, Hayes develops, supplies
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and supports computer communications equipment and software for personal
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computer and computer communications networks. The company distributes its
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products through an international network of authorized distributors,
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dealers, mass merchants and original equipment manufacturers.
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Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc
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PO Box 105203, Atlanta, GA 30348
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404-441-1617
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| From the America On-Line & PC-Link New Product Info Services |
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| software (from Caere Corp) & a Canon IX-30 scanner from data |
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| provided by the above mentioned company. For additional info, |
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| contact the company at the address or phone# indicated above. |
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| BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. |
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