Boca Research Reschedules Annual Meeting of Shareholders to June 4, 1999.

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999--

Boca Research, Inc.(R) (Nasdaq:BOCI) today announced that the annual meeting of shareholders of Boca Research, scheduled to take place on Monday, May 17, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 661 Northwest 53rd Street, Boca Raton, Florida, will be postponed and rescheduled for Friday, June 4, 1999, at the same time and location. The Board of Directors of Boca Research has rescheduled the annual meeting of shareholders in light of the recent signing of a definitive agreement with Infomatec Integrated Information Systems AG, a German Internet software company, whereby Infomatec agreed to purchase 1,747,965 newly issued shares, or approximately 19.9% of the currently outstanding Boca Research common stock. See Boca Research press release dated April 29, 1999.

This postponement of the annual meeting of shareholders will have no impact on the record date of March 31, 1999 for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting. The matters contained in the proxy statement dated April 19, 1999 previously furnished to shareholders will be considered at the June 4, 1999 annual meeting along with such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Shareholders are requested to date, sign and mail their proxies prior to the rescheduled annual meeting.

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. Specifically, the definitive agreement referenced above is subject to certain closing conditions, including the receipt of approval from both companies' Board of Directors and no material adverse changes in Boca Research's business. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release.

About Boca Research

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 brand name. Products are sold worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), wholesale distributors, 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.

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