Cardinal Technologies Brand to Continue Under Hayes Leadership.

LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1997--Cardinal Technologies Inc. today announced that Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc. will keep the Cardinal brand active in the U.S. retail market after purchasing the company.

Cardinal is a leader in the retail channel for modems and ISDN adapters. The acquisition by Hayes will ensure that customers and resellers will continue to be well-served.

"Hayes and Cardinal plan no immediate changes in the network of distributors and resellers who carry Cardinal products and will keep the current sales organization in place to support this business," said Frank Leonardi, president and CEO of Cardinal. "Our commitment to our partners is to maintain the same level of support to keep the business growing. This transition also ensures that all Cardinal customers will receive continuing technical support and warranty repairs as needed."

"The Cardinal brand represents value to the consumer by delivering high speed modems at a competitive price," said Dennis C. Hayes, chairman of Hayes. "The equity and retail strength of the Cardinal brand name is the reason that Hayes chose to add this line to our business."

Cardinal recently announced the Cardinal Connecta line of 56 Kbps modems. Perfectly suited for today's bandwidth-intensive Internet applications, Cardinal Connecta modems offer both industry standard 33.6 Kbps V.34 speeds and x2 technology, developed by U.S. Robotics, to deliver the Internet to your PC at speeds up to 56 Kbps. These modems are software upgradable to future industry standards and enhancements and are compatible with Plug and Play and Microsoft Windows 95 systems.

Cardinal Technologies Inc. manufactures modems and ISDN adapters for computers, which allow people to communicate and access information. Cardinal's world class products continue to receive the highest industry awards for superior performance and value. The privately held company was founded in 1987 in Lancaster and is a member of the Paul Allen Group of technology companies. For further information, customers may visit the Cardinal web site at http://www.cardtech.com or contact Cardinal's faxback service at 800/947-0808.

Based in Norcross, Ga., Hayes markets its ULTRA, ACCURA, OPTIMA, Practical Peripherals and CENTURY brands of modems, remote access servers and terminal adapters along with Smartcom communications software worldwide. Hayes introduced the PC modem in 1981. Today, with distributors in more than 45 countries, it is one of the largest manufacturers of modems in the world. For more information about Hayes and the company's award-winning product lines. Visit Hayes' Web site at http://www.hayes.com .

CONTACT: Cardinal Technologies

Beverly King, 717/293-3013

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Brodeur Porter Novelli

Blake Stowell or Mark Molzen, 801/765-1500

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