TDK Systems Debuts New CyberExpress 5600; 56K Fax/Modem PC Card Features K56flex Technology and Includes Flash Memory for Easy Upgrades to Future 56K Standards

Business Wire, July 9, 1997

NEVADA CITY, Calif--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 1997--TDK Systems, Inc., the global technology leader in PC Cards, presents the new CyberExpress(TM) 5600, a high performance 56K fax/modem PC Card that features Rockwell's renowned K56flex technology to enable users to explore the Internet at nearly twice the speed of standard V.34 modems.

The flagship in a complete line of award-winning, PC Card modems from TDK, the CyberExpress 5600 also includes TDK's patented UltraPort(TM) technology for enhanced throughput of up to 250 Kbps, and incorporates flash memory for easy upgrades to future 56K communications standards as well.

It operates at K56flex speeds when downloading data from a similarly equipped Internet or intranet server, plus it supports enhanced V.34 (33.6 Kbps) data for "upstream" operations, and also includes standard 14.4 Kbps fax, data compression and error correction features.

"The CyberExpress 5600 offers premium technology at a superior value," said John Huggins, president & CEO of TDK Systems, Inc. "With its onboard K56flex technology having already been adopted by leading national ISPs such as AOL, Compuserve, Earthlink, MSN, and Prodigy, as well as several major regional providers and equipment vendors, the CyberExpress 5600 is ideally suited to meet the needs of a broad spectrum of modem customers by providing them with access to the fastest and most reliable Internet connections," he added.

The CyberExpress 5600 also includes TDK's exclusive CyberKit(TM) CD-ROM that features multiple ISP offers for easy access to 56K, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, and a selection of Internet games and utilities that enable users to surf the 'net' with all new multimedia capabilities, now delivered faster than ever.

Other noteworthy features provided by the TDK CyberExpress 5600 include:

-- Hardware and software support for ANI/Caller ID functionality

-- Automatic sleep mode that extends battery life

-- Digital phone line protection circuitry

-- Guaranteed hardware compatibility with all IBM-PC compatible laptops

-- Five-year warranty

Just the first of several 56K modem solutions that TDK is currently developing, the CyberExpress 5600 is part of a growing family of communication PC Cards from TDK Systems. In addition to its US domestic modems, TDK also produces popular GLOBAL CLASS(TM) modems for world travelers that include an unparalleled number of global certifications, and feature a menu driven country selector for easy configuration.

The TDK CyberExpress 5600 will be available in August at a suggested retail price of $219. For more information, please contact TDK Systems by phone at 916/478-8421, via fax at 916/478-8290, or visit the company's web site at http://www.tdksystems.com .

About TDK Systems

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Nevada City, California, TDK Systems designs, manufactures, markets and supports a full line of PC Card communications and networking products for the domestic and global mobile computing markets. Part of the $5 billion plus TDK Corporation, the company's products provide the highest level of performance, quality and value in the PC Card segment.

Instrumental in creating the PC Card industry and the key technology associated with it, TDK Systems Inc. holds numerous patents and is attributed with multiple industry firsts in the category.

TDK operates 22 facilities in 12 countries, and is a global leader in electronic materials processing, component miniaturization and production, and is the leading supplier of audio and videotapes worldwide. TDK Systems' products are available through major distribution, retail, and VAR channels.

CONTACT: TDK Systems, Inc.

Janet Wood, 916/478-8470

janet.wood@tsi.tdk.com

http://www.tdksystems.com