Boca Research Announces Proposed Changes to the Composition of its Board of Directors.

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1999--

Boca Research, Inc.(R) (Nasdaq:BOCI) today announced the proposed composition of its Board of Directors since the Infomatec Integrated Information Systems AG purchase of approximately 19.9% of the outstanding Boca Research common stock, pursuant to the common stock purchase agreement. The changes to the Board increased the number of Directors from eight to nine.

Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement with Infomatec, four members of Infomatec's management team have been appointed to Boca Research's Board. The new Board appointees will stand for election at Boca Research's Annual Meeting, to be held on August 16, 1999. New Board appointees from Infomatec include Karl Gruns, chief financial officer, Gerhard R. Harlos, co-chief executive officer, Alexander Haefele, co-chief executive officer and Edward Will, chairman and chief executive officer of Infomatec International AG, a subsidiary of Infomatec.

Also standing for election at the Annual Meeting will be Boca Research's Chairman, Robert W. Ferguson and four of Boca Research's current outside directors, Arthur R. Wyatt, professor at the University of Illinois, Blaine E. Davis, vice-chairman of EastGate Services (Asia) Ltd., Joseph M. O'Donnell, co-chairman of Artesyn Technologies, Inc. and H. Ric Luhrs, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Beistle Co. Stepping down to make room for the Infomatec appointees are Tony Zalenski, Boca Research's president and chief executive officer, Douglas K. Raborn, chief executive officer of Raborn & Co., Inc, and Gerald W. Stanley, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Real 3D, Inc.

Tony Zalenski, Boca Research's president and chief executive officer commented, "Our partnership with Infomatec will make Boca Research a stronger player in the Internet and we look forward to their counsel as elected members of our Board."

Portions of this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.

Boca Research Corporate Information

Founded in 1985, Boca Research is a leading provider of hardware and software technology. Boca Research provides communications solutions that enable data transmission, connectivity of devices, and access to applications and information via the Internet, personal computers, and/or server-based environments. The Company designs, manufactures, markets, and supports quality, innovative products that have a cost, performance, and time-to-market advantage.

Boca Research markets modems, thin client/server computing devices, information appliances, I/O cards and multiport products under the Boca Research name. The Company also markets modems and software under the Global Village(R) brand name. Products are sold worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), wholesale distributors, value-added resellers (VARs), and retailers. Boca Research is a U.S. corporation headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with international operations and ventures worldwide.

Notes to Editors: For copies of recent press releases from Boca Research via fax, call 800-331-1323. For product or company information via the Internet, visit our Web sites at http://www.bocaresearch.com and http://www.globalvillage.com.