AMS Tech Enhances Product Line With New TravelPro 106 CS/CT and 1960 CS/CT.

IRWINDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 1997--Defining a new standard for feature-packed value-priced notebook computers, AMS Tech Thursday announced the addition of the TravelPro 106 CS/CT and TravelPro 1960 CS/CT to its award-winning TravelPro series.

Based on the 166 MHz Intel Pentium Processor with MMX technology, both models dramatically boost speed performance as well as image rendering and processing.

At the cost of a low-end notebook, the TravelPro 106 (estimated street price $1,795 DSTN and $2,295 TFT) is packed with features only found in other manufacturers' high-end models, such as a 1.3GB Hard Drive, 16MB and 2MB Video RAM.

The TravelPro 106 is available in both 12.1-inch SVGA active matrix and SVGA dual scan color.

"The TravelPro 106 and 1960 prove once again AMS Tech's competitive advantage in delivering state-of-the-art notebook computers at the lowest price. Its introduction sets us apart from our competition," stated Michael Buskey, vice president of sales and marketing for AMS Tech.

TravelPro 1960 Offers Peak Performance

The TravelPro 1960 delivers outstanding system performance to power communications and presentations applications. 16MB of high-speed EDO RAM, 2.1GB Hard Disk, 16x CD-ROM and 33.6 Fax/Modem give the 1960 a high-end feature set at a mid-range price point.

The TravelPro 1960 is available in both 12.1-inch SVGA active matrix and SVGA dual scan color. With 2MB of high speed Video RAM for internal resolutions of 800x600 and 65,000 colors, 16bit "Real Sound" Wave Table Synthesis, and built-in Video Capture, the TravelPro 1960 promises outstanding audio/video performance for multimedia presentations.

The TravelPro 1960 has an estimated street price of $2,595 DSTN and $2,995 TFT. Both models carry AMS Tech's three-year parts and labor warranty, are currently shipping, and will be sold through dealers, distributors and VARs.

AMS Tech, based in Irwindale, has been rated one of the fastest growing firms among computer distributors and Fortune 1000s. Its success has been driven by its exclusive focus on mobile computing and dedication to customers and channel partners. As a testimony to its mission of "Putting The Future In Your Hands," AMS Tech boasts a history of firsts in mobile technology in the categories of color displays, built-in sound, PCMCIA expansion, modems, CD-ROMs, and among the first to introduce to notebook computers Intel's Pentium Processor with MMX technology. For more information about AMS Tech products, search www.amstech.com or call 800/886-2671.

CONTACT: AMS Tech, Irwindale

Bonnie Quon, 626/813-2333

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