    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0711                  10-28-91

                     PREMIUM EXEC 386SX20 AND AST MODEM SOFTWARE

    PROBLEM:       When the ASTMODEM.EXE program is used to turn the modem off,
                   the suspend feature does not function.

    CAUSE:         Incompatibility between the ASTMODEM.EXE, and the suspend
                   feature.

    AFFECTED
    SYSTEM:        AST Premium Exec 386SX/20

    SOLUTION:      The new version of ASTMODEM.EXE (1.01) resolves this problem,
                   and can be downloaded from the AST BBS at (817) 230-6850.  The
                   file name is ASTMODEM.ZIP, and can be found under the "System"
                   file area.