(July 8, 1992) -- Racal-Datacom ALM Series is            announced, a new
generation of top performing, small sized, fully featured and network
managed modems conforming to international standards. The series will
include units compatible with the new V.FAST standard being developed by
CCITT.

The slim line ALM 3223 modem is a full-featured point-to-point two-wire
dial or four-wire leased-line modem conforming to CCITT standards V.21,
V.21bis, V.23, V.32, V.32bis, V.33 and Bell 212A/208/ 103, with
transmission speeds of up to 14.4 thousand bits per second (Kbps).

The modem will support all modulation schemes. as well as V.42 error
correction and V.42bis, MNP-5 Class data compression rates of up to 57.6
Kbps DTE speeds for asynchronous applications. This eliminates performance
bottlenecks that frequently occur when running complex applications with
slower modems.

Other characteristics of the ALM 3223 include two-wire dial back-up
(V.32bis), more powerful processor, LCD display, and up to 50 telephone
numbers storage. The ALM 3223 offers both automatic and manual modes of
password security to prevent unauthorized user access, Communications
Management Series (CMS) network management and a full set of CCITT V.54
diagnostics. The Communications Management Series (CMS) is an integrated
group of software applications that provide network management for
Racal-Datacom products."

Dimensions are 1 1/4-inch high, 5 3/4-inch wide and 10 inches long.

Unit list price is $1,145 with shipments beginning in July.

V.FAST ALM 3239 AND ALM 3268

The ALM 3239 standalone and ALM 3268 dual density central site card
operates in transmission speeds up to 19.2 Kbps in point-to-point two/four
wire leased line or dial applications. Designed for high-density central
site applications, the ALM 3268 combines two modems on a single card,
allowing the user to install up to 32 modems in one RMD 1690 chassis. Each
ALM 3268 modem can be controlled independently from the chassis'
easy-to-use menu-driven front panel or from the Racal-Datacom CMS network
management system.

Both the ALM 3239 and the ALM 3268 will be compatible, if not compliant,
with the new CCITT V.FAST standard now being developed with issuance
expected next year.

These units have the complete feature set of the ALM 3223 described above
plus additional standard features such as Down Line Loading (DLL)
capabilities and real-time clock applications. With DLL capabilities,
enhancements and upgrades to the unit can be made by software, rather than
requiring hardware (firmware) changes. That means fast, worry-free,
convenient upgrade and services responses, even at remote sites by means
of the RS-232 port of the modem with a disk or file transfer using a
telephone line or by the CMS network management system.

Some of the real-time clock applications include allowing the user to
disable call-out capabilities during specific times, enabling the modem to
provide network management trouble-ticket reports in the event of power
failures, and the ability to set the modem in "sleep" mode between
specific hours in order to prevent unauthorized use and to conserve power
consumption.

List price for the fully featured ALM 3239 is $1,795 with product
availability in November. The central site ALM 3268 will list for $3,295
and be available in January.

The ALM Series joins Racal's full line of leased line and dial analog and
digital access products.

Racal-Datacom is one of the world's leading independent providers of data
communications products, systems and services, with a direct presence or
representation in more than 80 nations. The firm offers business solutions
for the implementation, management and support of enterprise networks from
the desktop through local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks
(WANs).

Racal-Datacom reported worldwide fiscal year 1992 revenues of more than
$606 million. Parent company Racal Electronics, Plc., is a multinational
organization of more than 100 principal companies worldwide with fiscal
1992 sales of more than $2.7 billion.

Racal-Datacom Inc, PO Box 407044, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33340-7044
305-846-3935

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