FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE H-0893 HAYES ANNOUNCES GLOBAL SYSOP PROGRAM - - - - - - - - - Offers Aggressive Pricing and Marketing Activities ATLANTA, GA, 24 May 1993 -- Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. today announced the worldwide implementation of its Sysop Program, which offers qualified sysops the opportunity to purchase selected Hayes products at discounted prices. This program, effective through 30 September 1993, also includes enhanced customer service support and marketing activities, including a special rebate offer on Smartcom for Windows. The products included in Hayes Global Sysop Program are Hayes Smartmodem OPTIMA 14400 FAX144 for US$179 and CDN$229, and Hayes ULTRA Smartmodem 14400 for US$249 and CDN$319. Also included are Hayes ESP Communications Accelerator for Windows, Hayes ISDN System Adapter, Hayes ISDN PC Adapter and Millennium 8000, a high-density communications platform that provides a long term, upgradeable solution for wide area connectivity to both host and local area network environments. (See attached for additional pricing and product information.) "We are always looking for ways in which to provide the sysop community with the best technology available, in both hardware and software products, at affordable prices," said Hayes President Dennis C. Hayes. "Smartcom for Windows, our newest communications package, allows sysops the ability to develop their own custom interfaces with its built-in powerful scripting capability." Hayes has also broadened its service and support to better serve the sysop community. Hayes now offers sysops a variety of aggressive product opportunities, U.S. same day shipment on orders received by 3 p.m. EST (subject to product availability), and free pre-ship service for returned products. Hayes continues to support its Sysop's Forum, which contains a variety of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) with files and information on many bulletin board system software packages. Hayes is also implementing new marketing programs for sysops and their respective bulletin boards. For every copy of Smartcom for Windows communications software ordered by bulletin board users through their registered Hayes sysop for US$49, Hayes will contribute US$5 to the support of the sysop's bulletin board. Also, the sysop's bulletin board will receive a free copy of Smartcom for Windows with their first order for an OPTIMA 144 + FAX144 or ULTRA 144. Best known as the leader in microcomputer modems, Hayes develops, supplies and supports computer communications equipment and software for personal computer and computer communications networks. The company distributes its products in over 60 countries through a global network of authorized distributors, dealers, mass merchants, VARs, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers. ### HAYES SYSOP PROGRAM OVERVIEW ________________________________ o Special pricing on selected products o Aggressive product opportunities o Same day shipment on orders received by 3:00PM EST (subject to product availability) o Free pre-ship service for returned products o US$5 rebate offer for bulletin board for every Smartcom for Windows purchased through registered bulletin board o Free Smartcom for Windows for Sysop's bulletin board with first order of ULTRA 144 or OPTIMA 144 + FAX144 Effective dates of program are 24 May 1993 through 30 September 1993. Check Online With Hayes, Hayes Bulletin Board System, for additional pricing and program information. For country-specific pricing, and program information, contact Hayes Customer Service at the Hayes Region Headquarters nearest you. * * * HAYES SYSOP PROGRAM PRICE SHEET ___________________________________ Estimated *Special Retail Price Sysop Price ULTRA 144 US$ 999 US$249 OPTIMA 144 + FAX144 US$ 519 US$179 Hayes ESP Communications Accelerator for Windows US$ 299 US$ 99 Hayes ISDN PC Adapter US$1199 US$450 Hayes ISDN System Adapter US$1199 US$450 Hayes Millennium 8000 Call for details * Effective dates of program are 24 May 1993 through 30 September 1993. Check Online With Hayes, Hayes Bulletin Board System, for additional pricing and program information. For country-specific pricing, and program information, contact Hayes Customer Service at the Hayes Region Headquarters nearest you.