U.S. Robotics Announces Availability of New Enhancements for Courier V.Everything V.34 Modems; New Software Features Expand V.Everything Performance via Flash ROM; Now Bundled with Stampede Remote Client Software

Business Wire, Sept 4, 1996

SKOKIE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 1996--U.S. Robotics (NASDAQ: USRX) is shipping new features for its Courier V.Everything(tm)/V.34 modems including Caller ID, Carrier Loss Redial, Distinctive Ring and Microsoft(r) Plug and Play. Current V.Everything users can download the latest enhancements from U.S. Robotics' bulletin board at no charge. In addition, the Courier is now shipping bundled with Stampede(tm) Remote Office Gold Client software to enable simple, seamless connections.

"Our digital signal processing technology is a major advantage for Courier customers, enabling them to preserve their investment through simple Flash ROM software upgrades," said Jennifer Schuster, product marketing manager for client products, U.S. Robotics Network Systems Division. "The latest features increase the Courier's capabilities in the corporate environment, giving users more high-end features for telecommuting, Internet access, mobile computing and high-speed file/image transfer applications."

The following features are now available: Caller ID (CID), Carrier Loss Redial

Caller ID provides information about the calling party, including date, time, originating number and directory listing name. Carrier Loss Redial enables Courier V.Everything modems to automatically redial the last number called if a connection is lost, especially useful when data transmissions are unattended.

Distinctive Ring, Microsoft Plug 'n Play

Distinctive Ring enables Courier modems to distinguish the type of incoming call. Using four distinct ring tones, telephones, modems, fax and answering machines can share a single access point. This feature is particularly useful for small office home office (SOHO) environments. Microsoft Plug and Play support is part of the Windows(r) 95 operating system; it automatically senses the modem type and configures it appropriately.

Stampede Remote Office Gold Client Software Bundle

Stampede Remote Office Gold Client Software, bundled with Courier V.Everything, offers LAN connections with the same functionality as locally connected LAN users. Remote Office Gold supports PPP connections, dial-on-demand and remote control capabilities.

In addition, the Courier incorporates U.S. Robotics' award-winning V.Everything technology with connection speeds up to 33.6 Kbps. Its Universal Connect feature automatically connects at the highest possible rate supported by the device on the other end of the connection. And Courier includes high-end features ideally suited to remote access applications. For example, Remote Configuration allows users to change modem settings over the phone, enabling managers to download new configurations to the remote modem.

Availability

The new features are included in all newly shipping Courier V.Everything products. The list price for the external version is $395, internal version $345, PCMCIA version $375.

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 and telephony products 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, inter-exchange carriers and a wide range of other large and small businesses, institutions and individuals. The company's fiscal 1995 sales were $889.3 million; sales for the first nine months of fiscal 1996 were $1.37 billion.

Please refer Courier inquiries to U.S. Robotics at (800) USR-CORP

Courier is a trademark of U.S. Robotics. V.Everything is a trademark of U.S. Robotics. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Stampede is a trademark of Stampede Technologies.

U.S. Robotics' World Wide Web page may be accessed at http://www.usr.com

CONTACT: U.S. Robotics, Skokie

Lauri Lentz, 847/982-5230

Mike Beltrano, 847/933-5125