Zoom® FaxModems Now Sold at CompUSA®
Nation's Largest Computer Retailer Joins Zoom's Retail Channel

Boston, MA, May 8, 1997 - Zoom Telephonics, a leading manufacturer of computer communications equipment, announced today that its faxmodems are being sold by CompUSA, America's Largest Computer Superstore® retailer.

"We are pleased to announce this important addition to our reseller network," said Terry Manning, Zoom's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "CompUSA, a Fortune 500 company, is one of the highest-volume computer products retailers, with strong in-store and telemarketing sales, excellent promotion, and a well-established customer base."

Late in 1996 CompUSA tested the sell-through of three Zoom products to gauge demand. Sales and customer satisfaction were strong, and CompUSA has since expanded the Zoom selection to five models in every store.

"Zoom faxmodems have quickly proven to be one of the most popular brands of faxmodems offered by CompUSA," said Larry Mondry, CompUSA's Executive Vice President of Merchandising.

CompUSA Inc. is one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of personal computers and related products and services. CompUSA currently operates 124 Computer Superstoressm in 56 major metropolitan markets throughout the United States, and PCs Compleat, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CompUSA and a leading direct reseller of personal computers and peripherals.

Zoom Telephonics designs, produces, and markers products that link people and their personal computers through the world's largest network, the international telephone network, and connected networks including the Internet and corporate local area networks. Zoom products are produced in Boston, Massachusetts and sold worldwide. Zoom Telephonics is publicly traded on Nasdaq (NASDAQ: ZOOM). The Zoom Web Site is www.zoomtel.com See Zoom at Spring Comdex, June 2nd - 5th, Booth #N 3040