Best Data Announces 24x7 Toll-Free 800 Number for Tech Support.

CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1999--Best Data Products announced that it has expanded its technical support to include an 800 number service. Called TechXpress(TM), the new service provides 24 hour per day, 7 day per week phone access on a flat fee basis. No per-minute fee is charged for the service, but users will pay a $7 fee per incident.

Before calling, users are expected to have their systems running, to have any necessary communications software installed, and to be able to report: -0-

     --   The nature of the problem

     --   Any messages encountered

     --   Actions taken thus far to resolve the problem

     The new toll-free number is:

     --   Toll-free: 800/587-8167

     Free Tech Support Still Available

     Free tech support will still be provided by telephone, fax or
e-mail. Technicians will respond between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Pacific
time.

     --   Phone: [phone] Technical Support

     --   Fax: [phone]

     --   E-mail: [e-mail]

     For non-technical questions users may also call or send to:

     --   Phone: [phone] Customer Service

     --   E-mail: [e-mail]

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About Best Data Products

Best Data Products, Inc. markets modems, 3D graphics accelerators, videoconferencing and video e-mail systems, and other digital products for home and office use. Best Data was one of the first vendors to offer 56Kbps modems, and one of the first to offer V.90 and combination K56flex(TM)/V.90 products. The company also recently became one of the first to offer home networking products based on the new Home Phoneline Networking Alliance standards.

Best Data Products, Inc. can be reached by phone at 818/773-9600, by fax at 818/773-9619, or at its web address: www.bestdata.com. The company's headquarters is at 19748 Dearborn Street, Chatsworth, Calif. 91311.

Note to Editors: TechXpress is a trademark of Best Data Products, Inc. K56flex is a trademark of Conexant Systems, Inc. Any other product or service names or trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective holders.