Zoom/PC Card LAN/FaxModem Now Shipping

Business Wire, Feb 6, 1997

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 1997--

Features concurrent 10BASE-T LAN and V.34 faxmodem capability

Zoom Telephonics, a leading manufacturer of computer communications equipment, is now shipping the Zoom/PC Card LAN/FaxModem. This combination faxmodem/network interface card (NIC) includes a high-performance 10BASE-T Ethernet adapter, a 33,600 bps V.34 modem, and a 14,400 bps send/receive fax device in a single PCMCIA card.

Zoom's PC Card LAN/FaxModem can be used for "wired" landline and wireless cellular fax and data communications as well as high-performance 16-bit Ethernet connectivity. It can be used with a notebook, palmtop, PDA, or any computer with a compatible PCMCIA slot. The Zoom PC Card LAN/FaxModem plugs directly into a 10BASE-T LAN and a telephone jack for concurrent LAN and WAN communications.

"The flexibility of the PC Card LAN/FaxModem makes it an ideal solution for busy professionals," said Terry Manning, Zoom's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "With its compact design, easy installation, and competitive price point, it is a hard-working travel companion."

Bundled software with the PC-Card LAN/FaxModem includes ODI and NDIS (2,3) drivers, WinFax Lite(TM), COMit(TM), and SystemSoft(R) CARDWizard(TM).

The Zoom/PC Card LAN/Faxmodem is protected by ZoomGuard(TM) against damage from lightning, the number one cause of modem failure. It includes flash memory for easy upgrades, and low-power circuitry to conserve battery life.

Zoom is a major supplier of PC-card faxmodems. Zoom's V.34C PC Card faxmodem has been voted a "Best Buy" by PC World magazine for eight straight months. Zoom's PC card products are available through dealers, VARs, and national distributors including Ingram Micro, Tech Data, and MicroAge. The suggested retail price of the Zoom/PC Card LAN/FaxModem is $399.

Zoom Telephonics designs, produces, and markets products that link people and their personal computers through the world's largest network, the international telephone network, and connected networks including the Internet and corporate local area networks. Zoom products are distributed worldwide. Zoom Telephonics is publicly traded on NASDAQ (NASDAQ: ZOOM). The Zoom Web site is http://www.zoomtel.com

CONTACT: Zoom Telephonics

Leonard A. Phillips or Ray Zamagni, 617-423-1072