Hayes is the popular name for Hayes Communications (named after Dennis Hayes, founder), creator of the original self-dialing "smart" modem. It is also often used as a short form when referring to the Hayes command set (named after the company), originally pioneered in Hayes modems.

Hayes is also the name of several places in England:

• Hayes, Bromley, London, England
• Hayes, Hillingdon, London, England and home to Heinz

People named Hayes:

• Rutherford B. Hayes- served as President of the United States from 1877-1881
• Dennis Hayes- founder of Hayes Communications
• Helen Hayes- legendary American actress
• Ira Hayes- Native American hero of World War II's Battle of Iwo Jima.
• Maria Hayes - former weekend news anchor for the CH affiliate, then CHCH in Hamilton in the 1990s
• Darren Hayes - singer with Savage Garden from 1996 - 2001

Companies named Hayes:

• Hayes Communications

See also

• La Haye