VersaNET debuts ISP-Accelerator ... the easy affordable route to 56K dial-up service.

DIAMOND BAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 1997--With all of the excitement about 56K modem access to the Internet, the ISPs (Internet Service Providers) are forced to accommodate the higher modem speeds by upgrading central office equipment.

While this would normally be a very expensive and complex task, VersaNET, being the price/performance leader, is providing an easy, affordable solution with the introduction of ISP-Accelerator.

ISP-Accelerator is a Remote Access Server that includes up to 48 digital 56K modems, a router, a communications server, up to two channelized T1 interfaces and two high-speed V.35 WAN intntegration of ISP-Accelerator eliminates th e n a much higher level of reliability than would n Rockwell's and Lucent's K56flex technology,"d by many more modem manufacturers than any other technique. We expect to have a competitive edge in technology, reliability and value."

"We are very pleased to have the support of VersaNET Communications Inc. in our quest to make K56flex the standard technology for all ISPs," said Vijay Parikh, vice president and general manager of the Rockwell Semiconductor Systems Multimedia Communications Division.

"As consumers and businesses adopt our 56K modem technology for Internet access, we look to companies like VersaNET to be in the forefront as they help the t also support up to 36 analog modems with dialuse the latest DSP technology and have the advantage of being firmware upgradable to take advantage of fut the ISP-Accelerator is $395/port or $18,860 forowing network of VARs and sales representatives.

VersaNET Communications Inc. is a rapidly growing designer and supplier of Remote Access Servers to the ISP (Interhe ISP-Accelerator, the fastest and easiest up router, communications server, channelized T1quiries to David Kaye or Emanuela Cariolagian at KPR Inc.; Phone: [phone]; fax: [phone]; e-mail: [e-mail] or [e-mail]. -0- NOTE TO EDIT 800-225-2030; SF 415-986-4422 or 800-227-0www.businesswire.com

ANNOUNCED BY INTELLICHOICE

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CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIR vehicle purchases. Now, Intellichoice, an independent research firm, provides consumers with the first truly objective tool to solve the mystery associated with the purchase of used vehicles. The May 5 debut at the IntelliChoice Internet site (www.intellichoice.com) introduces the Best Overall Value/Pre-Owned Vehicles awards and the Just the Facts Used Car Report.

"Consumers want the bestw cars and trucks since 1987, and now the Campbell, Calif.-based company announces the Best Overall Value/Pre-Owned Vehicles by model line and class.

1994-19da MX-5 Miata Volvo 960 Chevrolet Astro

The 1994-'96 Best Overall Carline Value is the Volvo 960. The 1994-'96 Best Overall Truckline Line Value is the Chevrolet Tahoe.

"Approximately $365 billion was spent in the U.S. last year to purchase used vehicles, and we believe most of these sales involved financially uninformed buyers," says Levy. "With the expansion of our web site to include best used vehicle values and the Just the Facts Used Car Report, IntelliChoice offers consumers the most comprehensive data in the industry -- especially pertaining to which vehicles are best to buy new or as one-,two- or three-year-old used models."

To determine Best Overall Value winners, The IntelliChoice analysts examined the projected five-year ownership costs of every vehicle built from 1990-'96, factoring depreciation, maintenance, repairs, insurance, fuel, financing, state fees and acquisition costs into the equation.

In addition to the best values for used cars, IntelliChoice has expanded its ownership cost and value information, combining it with used car data like safety and injury indices, recall history, features and performance specifications to create the Just the Facts Used Car Report.

These extensive reports, plus a list of the new and used car BOVY winners are available at IntelliChoice's web site.

The www.intellichoice.com web address also offers new vehicle reports, leasing evaluations and buying and selling information. IntelliChoice's 1997 editions of The Complete Car Cost Guide and The Complete Small Truck Cost Guide are available by calling 1-800-C-A-R-B-O-O-K (227-2665). Other products include the ArmChair Compare Report and Gold Star Lease Evaluations. -0- NOTE TO MEDIA: Upon request, IntelliChoice will supply a printout of their top-rated pre-owned vehicles from 1994, '95 and '96.

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