ADVISORY/Conexant to Acquire HotRail Inc.; Conference Call Information.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Tuesday (June 27)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHO:     Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXT)


WHAT:    Conexant invites financial analysts, members of the media
         and the public to participate in a conference call announcing
         Conexant's planned acquisition of HotRail Inc., a San Jose,
         Calif.-based innovator of high-speed switch fabric and
         interconnect technology.


WHEN:    The conference call will take place today, Tuesday, June 27,
         2000 at 2:30 p.m. (PDT)/5:30 p.m. (EDT).


HOW:     To listen to the conference call via telephone, call
         800/680-9685 (domestic) and 334/260-2557 (International). The
         security code is "Conexant."


REPLAY:  Playback of the conference call will be available for 48
         hours after the conclusion of the call. To access playback,
         call 800/858-5309 (domestic) or 334/260-0890 (International);
         the access code is 40313, and the pass code is 16809.