Boca Research officer moves to hi-tech "start-up".

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 1996--Boca Research Inc. (NASDAQ:BOCI) Thursday announced that Steve Mills, vice president of business development, has resigned to join a technology "start-up" company. Mills plans to continue his relationship with Boca Research as a business partner by working to bring leading-edge technologies to market.

Commenting on the announcement, Tony Zalenski, president and CEO of Boca Research, said: "I am excited for Steve. I think it will be a 'win-win' for both Steve and Boca. I have the utmost respect for him and his knowledge of our industry, and I will personally miss my day-to-day working relationship with him. But I am very happy to announce his career progression, knowing that potentially this move can ultimately help Boca."

Mills also commented by saying: "My tenure at Boca has been exciting; I value the relationships I have formed here as well as the experience I've gained in understanding how to translate technology into high-value, high-volume products for a highly competitive market. However, I am anxious to move back into a "start-up," entrepreneurial environment where I will be focusing on very leading edge and revolutionary technologies and ideas. I look forward to the opportunity to partner with Boca on future product development efforts, and to continuing my business relationship, from the other side of the desk, with the Boca management team."

Recently, Boca Research signed a consulting agreement with ARGOQUEST, a company controlled by Jason Barzilay, a renowned technologist and expert in the commercialization of new technologies and the development of new products. Barzilay will team with Boca's COO, Larry Steffann, to head-up Boca's development efforts. Steffann and Barzilay will help link Boca with technology partners. The decision regarding Boca's plans to directly backfill Mills' position in-house is pending.

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Founded in 1985, Boca Research (NASDAQ: BOCI) designs, manufactures, markets and supports quality, cost-effective data communications, videoconferencing, multimedia and networking products to facilitate the transmission of information on personal computers and computer networks. The company provides hardware products augmented with software for use in the corporate, consumer and small office/home office marketplaces.

Boca's current board-level enhancement and networking product categories include data communications (fax/data/voice modems); videoconferencing; multimedia (telephony, sound, voice and data); networking; video graphics; and input/output (I/O), IDE and multiport products. The Company sells its products worldwide through distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and retailers. The company is a U.S. corporation headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla. with international operations and ventures worldwide. -0-

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