1.   Bennie said the company has faced competition in the past from PC modem makers whose products include their own fax software.

2.   All the modem makers are cooperating with the International Telecommunications Union, which is trying to create the measure.

3.   But rival modem makers produced two incompatible formats.

4.   Cable modem makers like Motorola face a particular challenge as they make the transition from selling only through cable companies to selling to retail shoppers.

5.   Customer confusion and disappointment have blunted sales of the products, and analysts say modem makers have had a weak year.

6.   For instance, Option International SA, a modem maker, is a possible listing candidate for the second half.

7.   Frank Manning, president of Zoom Telephonics, a telephone modem maker, expressed surprise at the deal.

8.   If you are not prompted for drivers, use the setup program that is on that driver disk, or follow any other instructions provided by the modem maker.

9.   Illinois stocks advanced for the second day, led by modem maker U.S. Robotics Corp. and telecommunication parts companies Tellabs Inc. and Andrew Corp.

10.   Illinois stocks advanced, led by modem maker U.S. Robotics Corp., software company Zebra Technologies Corp. and other technology issues.