Downloaded from Hayes Norcross GA BBS For Immediate Release H-0293+++AT HIGH PERFORMANCE V.FAST STANDARD TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED BY MAJOR MODEM MAKERS - - - - - - - - - Industry Leaders Urge Rapid Introduction of CCITT Standard ATLANTA, GA, 2 February 1993 -- More than 60 modem makers, representing more than 75 percent of worldwide production, today announced their formal support of the CCITT V.Fast standard technology. The group includes industry leaders such as Amber Logic, AMT International Industries, Inc., Anchor Datacomm BV, Applied Engineering, Askey Computer Corp., Atrie Technology Inc., Banksia Info. Tech., Best Data Products, Inc., Cardinal Technologies Inc., Communicate, CompuSpec Industries Ltd., Computer Peripherals Inc., CPV, Cray Communications Ltd., Datatronics Technology Inc., Delta Electronics, Inc., Digicom S.P.A., Digitan Systems, Inc., Digitech, Eisa, Dove Computer Corp., General DataComm, Inc., GVC Corp., Halcyon Communications, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc., Insys, Intel, Interlink, Internetworks Electronics, Inventa Electronics Co. Ltd., Kortex, Lasat, Lightspeed, Maestro Pty. Ltd., Megahertz Corp., Microcom, Inc., Motorola Codex, NCS New Communication Systems, Netcomm, Nuvo Corp. of America, Pace Micro Technology, Pacific Research Pty. Ltd., Paxdata, Perfect Data Corp., PNB, S.A., Practical Peripherals, PSI Integration, Psion Dacom, Racal-Datacom, Rockwell International Corp., SAT, Supra Corp., Telenetics, Telindus, Tricom Group, Twincom Division of Target Technologies, Inc., UDS Motorola, Vidar-SMS Co., Ltd. and Well Communication Corp. and supports the CCITT study group for modem standards, which has already reviewed and rejected the proposal for an interim standard called "V.32terbo." These members of the modem industry agree on superiority of the V.Fast family of technologies, and are unified in their position that the recently proposed "V.32terbo" solution stretches the capabilities of V.32 technology beyond its design limits. Since the technical detail of the V.Fast standard is expected to be finalized by the end of 1993, the group of companies has chosen to maintain support for the CCITT process which will provide users with the next generation of transmission technology. The V.Fast standard uses adaptive line probing techniques and symbol rates which optimize the configuration of the modem to achieve the maximum throughput that the telephone networks can support. These advanced techniques will allow for reliable transmission at data rates up to 28.8 kbit/s, a 100 percent increase over the current V.32 bis CCITT standard of 14.4 kbit/s. In contrast to the "V.32terbo" scheme, which does not adapt its top bandwidth to channel impairments, V.Fast technology ensures worldwide connectivity, adapts to and enhances performance over most telephone channels. This advanced technology allows full utilization of the channel bandwidth, delivering the highest possible data rate, thereby optimizing throughput and minimizing line charges. V.Fast technology utilizes the wider bandwidth available on today's telephone networks, making it significantly more immune to noise and other telephone line impairments. This will result in up to a 50 percent improvement in throughput over "V.32terbo." 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. ### For further editorial information, please contact: Beth Malanoski/Peggy Ballard Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. 404/840-9200 404/441-1238 (fax) MCI Mail: ACiarloni, PBallard For additional product information and upgrades, customers should contact Hayes Customer Service: Telephone Online with Hayes BBS 404/441-1617 (U.S.) 800/US HAYES (U.S. and Canada) 519/746-5000 (Canada) 404/HI MODEM (U.S. and Canada) 0252 775544 (U.K.) 404/729-6525 (ISDN Users) 852-887-1037 (H.K.) 0252 775599 (U.K.) 33 1 34 22 30 15 (France) 852-887-7590 (H.K.)