CQ's Windows 2000 Solutions Provide Cost-Effective and Reliable Synchronous Host Communications; Unique AutoSync 2 Technology Saves Users Up to 35% Over Comparable Solutions.

CUMMING, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1999--

CQ Computer Communications, Inc. announced today that its Windows(R) 32-bit host connectivity solutions are compliant with the Windows 2000(R) operating system.

CQ's PC-to-host solutions include CQ-3770(R) Windows, CQ-3780(R) Windows, and CQ-3270(R) Windows. These fully-featured IBM(R) emulation products communicate over dial-up lines through the unique AutoSync(tm) 2 feature available in Hayes(tm) modems now manufactured by Boston-based Zoom(R) Telephonics, Inc. Hayes modems with the AutoSync 2 feature include the OPTIMA(tm) 336 External, OPTIMA 56K External, OPTIMA 336 PCMCIA, and OPTIMA 56K Internal.

CQ's AutoSync 2 solutions are different from other host communications solutions in that CQ's products provide synchronous connectivity to IBM mainframes and hosts without the need to install a costly ($500 or more) internal synchronous adapter card at the PC end. With external or PCMCIA versions of Hayes OPTIMA modems, users can easily connect remote PCs and notebooks to host mainframes without the expense of cumbersome SDLC or Bisync adapter cards. CQ/AutoSync 2 solutions save users up to 35% when compared to adapter card based solutions. Also, CQ's software solutions and OPTIMA PCMCIA modems offer the only way for remote notebook PCs to communicate synchronously with host sites.

All of CQ's solutions are Y2K compliant and are fully compatible with Microsoft's 32-bit Windows operating systems, including Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and the new Windows 2000.

"CQ has developed a full line of software solutions that can now function in the Windows 2000 operating system," said John B. Thomas, CQ's President. "These solutions save our customers the expense and hassle of internal synchronous adapter cards by implementing support for the Hayes AutoSync 2 technology. CQ's AutoSync 2 solutions are economical, easy to install, and even easier to use with the new Windows 2000 operating system."

"CQ software and the unique AutoSync capability of our Hayes OPTIMA products are a powerful combination," said Zoom President and CEO Frank Manning. "Zoom is pleased to continue the relationship with CQ and the Value Added Reseller channels, which deliver these synchronous solutions to the corporate and government markets."

CQ Computer Communications, Inc. designs, engineers, and distributes advanced synchronous communications connectivity solutions that provide PC-to-host and Local Area Network (LAN)-to-host communications. Founded in 1982, CQ develops and markets its products and services to meet the strategic needs of its users and today is a leading supplier of synchronous connectivity solutions for remote access to IBM mainframes and host computers. Incorporated in the state of Florida, CQ Computer Communications, Inc. is a privately held corporation that is located in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia.

Zoom Telephonics, a communications leader since 1977, designs, produces, and markets faxmodems, wireless LAN products, Home Phoneline Networking devices, ISDN products and other product that link people and their personal computers through the worlds largest network, the international telephone network, and connected networks including the Internet and corporate local area networks. Zoom Telephonics is publicly traded on NASDAQ (NASDAQ:ZOOM). Zoom products are produced in Boston, Massachusetts and sold worldwide.