ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES TWO NEW NODERUNNER PRO(TM) ETHERNET ADAPTERS
     
      (LAS VEGAS, NV / COMDEX -- Nov. 13, 1995)   Artisoft, Inc.
(Nasdaq:  ASFT) today announced two new NodeRunner(TM) Ethernet 
adapters.  The NodeRunner Pro UTP Ethernet adapter will support 
10BASE-T (unshielded twisted pair) cabling and the NodeRunner Pro 
Combo Ethernet adapter will support both 10BASE-T and 10BASE2 
(thin coaxial) cabling.  The adapters will be sold  with pricing 
starting at $99 and $109 respectively  for the UTP and Combo 
versions and each will be sold in one, five and 10-user packages. 
These new IEEE 802.3-compliant adapters will be compatible with a 
variety of networking environments, including Artisoft's 
LANtastic(R) network operating systems, Novell's NetWare(R) and 
Microsoft's Windows(R) 95.  The adapters are expected to begin 
shipping in December 1995.  
      "These new adapters demonstrate Artisoft's continued
commitment to providing complete networking solutions, including 
both hardware and software, to our resellers and end users," said 
Artisoft Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Bill Peterson. 
"These new hardware products are the perfect match for the 
LANtastic family of products, providing the assured compatibility 
and one-stop technical support that comes with a single vendor 
solution," he said.
      Based on Intel's S82595FX ISA Ethernet Controller Chip, the
NodeRunner Pro Ethernet adapters use one-third the power of other 
Ethernet adapters, while providing superior performance for high- 
powered PCs.  The NodeRunner Pro Ethernet adapters increase 
network throughput by using concurrent processing, an early 
transmit and receive technology.  Initial testing by Artisoft has 
shown the new adapters to be almost 50% faster than Artisoft's 
NodeRunner/SI(TM) adapters.  
      The NodeRunner Pro Ethernet adapters are further enhanced
with a 32KB buffer RAM,  which increases performance by reducing 
overhead on networks with high traffic and/or multitasking 
operating systems.  In addition, the adapters use 32-bit 
instructions for higher performance and lower CPU utilization, and 
include Desktop Management Interface (DMI) support for managing 
network PCs with DMI-compliant applications.  
      These robust adapters also meet the Microsoft and Intel-
developed standard for Plug-and-Play compatibility, automatically 
resolving I/O conflicts with other devices.  The software 
configurable adapters will support the LANtastic networks' native 
drivers as well as DOS, Windows v3.x, MS OS/2, IBM(R) OS/2(R), 
Novell(R) NetWare, Windows NT(TM) v3.1 and v3.5, Windows 95, and 
SCO UNIX(R) environments.
      These new Windows 95-certified adapters will be included in
the total solution hardware/software add-on kits and starter kits 
for Artisoft's recently announced LANtastic for Windows 95 
network, a 32-bit client and server version of the LANtastic 
system.  Inclusion of these adapters will enable LANtastic for 
Windows 95 to take advantage of the 32-bit processing of Windows 95.
      Artisoft is the world's leading supplier of easy, affordable
and powerful networking solutions designed to increase 
connectivity and communications within and between small and mid- 
size businesses.  The company offers the award-winning LANtastic 
network operating system as well as network management, backup and 
multiplatform connectivity systems.  Artisoft maintains nine 
offices outside the United States, and distributes its 
connectivity products in more than 100 countries.  
      For more information about Artisoft or its product line,
contact Artisoft, Inc. at 2202 N. Forbes Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745. 
Comdex booth #L4630, North Hall of Las Vegas Convention Center. 
Sales Consultation Center 800/233-5564.  Corporate 520/670-7100. 
Fax 520/670-7101.  World Wide Web home page 
http://www.artisoft.com.  Recent Artisoft press releases are 
available at no charge through PR Newswire's Company News On-Call 
fax-on-demand system; call 800-758-5804 and enter company number 
107158.
     
     
Media Contact:  Bill Peterson,Vice President, Worldwide Marketing 
Voice: 520/670-7304
Fax: 520/670-7101
     
ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES TWO NEW EXTERNAL HUBS FOR 10BASE-T NETWORKS 
     
Compatible with Multiple Networking Environments  
     
      (LAS VEGAS, NV / COMDEX -- Nov. 13, 1995)   Artisoft, Inc.
(Nasdaq:  ASFT) today announced two new hub/concentrators for use 
in 10BASE-T network installations.  The two models are the 
Artisoft(R) T-Runner(TM) II Hub-8, an eight-port concentrator 
priced at $229 (MSRP), and the T-Runner II Hub-16, a 16-port 
concentrator priced at $459 (MSRP).  These external, IEEE 802.3- 
compliant concentrators will be compatible with all major Ethernet 
environments, including Artisoft's LANtastic(R) network operating 
system and Novell's NetWare(R).  The hubs are expected to begin 
shipping later this month. 
      "Our resellers and small to mid-size business customers tell
us they want networking hardware built to the same quality 
standards as their LANtastic software, and these hubs provide just 
that," said Artisoft Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Bill 
Peterson. "Because these hardware products adhere to industry 
standards, Artisoft customers can use them with the LANtastic 
family of products or with other major networking products."
      The T-Runner II Hubs will allow users to easily expand their
networks and share computer resources.  The T-Runner II Hub-8 will 
connect up to eight client or server PCs, portable PCs and print 
servers via its RJ-45 ports. The T-Runner II Hub-16 will function 
in the same way, except that it will connect up to 16 devices.  
      These passive hubs comply with the IEEE 802.3 10BASE2,
10BASE5 and 10BASE-T Ethernet standards, and will have the 
capability to cascade to other hubs, giving users even greater 
flexibility in expanding their networks.  The T-Runner II Hub-8 
can be daisy chained to other hubs via its 10BASE2 thin coax port 
or its eighth RJ-45 (10BASE-T) port.  The T-Runner II Hub-16 will 
connect to other hubs similarly, through its 10BASE2 thin coax 
port, its 16th RJ-45 (10BASE-T) port, or its AUI (10BASE5) port.  
      Both hubs are designed to provide network stability, keeping
connected devices up and running if one or more devices crash. 
The hubs will support auto partition and reconnection to isolate 
faulty nodes and collision activity.  In addition, each 10BASE-T 
port on the hubs will have a built-in polarity detect and correct 
logic feature, reducing the  possibility for crossed wires or 
cabling problems.
      Users will be able to verify network setup and node activity
at a glance on both hubs via Link/Data status LEDs, which will 
indicate proper operation and connection for each port.  Both hubs 
will also include a status power-on LED.  
      The hubs are designed to be set up in minutes without
software configuration.  Their small size and built-in brackets 
will allow them to be conveniently placed on desktops, stacked 
with other hubs or mounted on a wall.  They will come with a 
three-year limited hardware warranty, and free technical support 
upon product registration.
      Artisoft is the world's leading supplier of easy, affordable
and powerful networking solutions designed to increase 
connectivity and communications within and between small and mid- 
size businesses.  The company offers the award-winning LANtastic 
network operating system as well as network management, backup and 
multiplatform connectivity systems.  Artisoft maintains nine 
offices outside the United States, and distributes its 
connectivity products in more than 100 countries.   
      For more information about Artisoft or its product line,
contact Artisoft, Inc. at 2202 N. Forbes Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745. 
Comdex booth #L4630, North Hall of Las Vegas Convention Center. 
Sales Consultation Center 800/233-5564.  Corporate 520/670-7100. 
Fax 520/670-7101.  World Wide Web home page 
http://www.artisoft.com.  Recent Artisoft press releases are 
available at no charge through PR Newswire s Company News On-Call 
fax-on-demand system; call 800-758-5804 and enter company number 
107158.
