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        Media Contact: Joe Stunkard, Public Relations Manager       
        Voice: 602/670-7145     
        Fax: 602/670-7101                               
        MCI Mail: 532-6657      
   
ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES LANTASTIC(R) NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM v6.0    
Offers Universal Client Technology & Integrated Groupware with  E-
Mail, Scheduling & Faxing Capabilities
   
        (TUCSON, AZ -- Feb. 28, 1994) -- Artisoft, Inc. announced 
today version 6.0 of its LANtastic network operating system. This 
upgrade includes significant feature additions and enhancements, 
including a new universal client technology. The universal client 
technology provides seamless desktop connectivity to Novell, Inc., 
Microsoft Corporation and IBM Corporation network servers. An 
integrated groupware system includes advanced electronic mail, 
network scheduling, faxing and paging features. The LANtastic v6.0 
network also includes improved network performance and enhanced 
network management capabilities. This new version is expected to 
begin shipping during March 1994.
   
        "This upgrade represents the most significant enhancement of 
any previous version of the LANtastic network operating system.  Its
advanced features will help to position it as the leading  networking
and communications system for small- and medium-sized  businesses and
corporate workgroups," commented Artisoft President  & CEO William C.
Keiper. 
   
Universal Client Technology
        Artisoft's integrated universal client technology allows 
LANtastic v6.0 workstations to seamlessly connect to servers on 
Novell(R), Microsoft(R), and IBM(R) network operating systems.  This
connectivity will enhance the functionality of workgroups  that need
to connect to the corporate network or need 
interoperability among dissimilar network operating systems.     
        The universal client feature includes NetWare(R) Core 
Protocol (NCP) support that enables LANtastic v6.0 workstations to 
access NetWare 2, 3 and 4 servers for file and print services.  This
support enables users to operate both LANtastic and NetWare  networks
transparently in the same local area network, while  adding flexible
networking features to departmental workgroups in  an existing
NetWare installation. 
   
        Artisoft has also entered into an agreement with Novell that 
includes Novell certification of the interoperability between 
LANtastic network clients and NetWare 2, 3 and 4 servers. Artisoft 
intends to work with Novell to get the official certification for 
the LANtastic v6.0 network in the near future.
   
        Server Message Block (SMB) client support gives a LANtastic 
v6.0 workstation the ability to access any SMB-based server for  file
and print services. This provides LANtastic v6.0 network  users with
access to servers running Microsoft Windows NT(TM) and  Windows(TM)
for Workgroups, IBM LAN Server(TM) and any other SMB  version 1.0
compatible system. 
   
Integrated E-Mail, Scheduling, Faxing & Paging System
        Artisoft has incorporated a new, full-featured groupware 
system into version 6.0 of the LANtastic network. The integrated 
Artisoft Exchange(TM) object-oriented system includes advanced E- 
mail, network scheduling, faxing and paging features for LANtastic 
v6.0 network users. Artisoft may also offer in the future separate 
gateway products for use with the Artisoft Exchange system that  will
provide users with:
   
        * Remote mail access between Artisoft Exchange servers 
across a serial connection
   
        * Connectivity to Novell Message Handling System (MHS)-based 
mail systems on the network, including Lotus(R) cc:Mail, Microsoft 
Mail and WordPerfect(R) Office
   
        * Connectivity to MCI Mail using a modem (users must 
subscribe to MCI Mail in order to use their services). Through  MCI's
X.400 and proprietary gateways, users may send messages to 
correspondents on 60 other public electronic mail systems in 61 
countries, including CompuServe(R) and Internet. 
   
        The Artisoft Exchange system allows users to address and 
simultaneously send a single message to a fax address, a digital 
pager, another local Artisoft Exchange mailbox and an MCI Mail  user.
Because this system is integrated with the LANtastic v6.0  network,
the accounts and resources that have been set up for  users on the
LANtastic v6.0 network are also available on the  Artisoft Exchange
mail and scheduler systems.
   
        The convenient scheduler feature allows users to keep track 
of day-to-day personal and group appointments, as well as long- 
range plans. Users will have several options for performing tasks, 
allowing them to individualize the way they use the program.    
        "We believe that by integrating these valuable E-mail, 
scheduling and faxing capabilities into our network operating 
system, we are providing our users with the most complete office 
network solution," Keiper said. "Our commitment to our users goes 
beyond just networking computers. We are dedicated to offering a 
better way to network people and helping them to increase their 
productivity."
   
Improved Performance
        The modular design of the LANtastic v6.0 network software 
allows users to configure their network server with selected 
features. File and print services, accounts, security, management, 
remote boot support and many other functions can be individually 
selected to customize each LANtastic v6.0 network server for  optimal
memory size and performance. 
   
        An internal file sharing program replaces the DOS SHARE.EXE 
program previously used to support file and record locking on 
network servers. Lock and unlock commands can now be handled 
immediately and are not limited by the SHARE program. This enables 
databases to run faster, even on heavily loaded LANtastic v6.0 
network servers. A burst mode feature adds another performance  boost
to the LANtastic v6.0 network because it enables 
workstations and servers to send more data across the network at a 
rapid rate.
   
Advanced Management Capabilities
        The new management features of the LANtastic v6.0 network 
are specially designed for growing networks. Users with the 
management privilege can get configuration, status and performance 
statistics for any LANtastic v6.0 network server. Network 
administrators can monitor and receive warnings for low server disk 
capacity or excessive CPU utilization. Administrators can also 
import or export user account information in three different text 
formats for easy management in a database, spreadsheet or word 
processing application.
   
Enhanced Printing
        An improved remote print server feature runs on a LANtastic 
v6.0 workstation and collects and prints jobs directed to up to 
seven network printers from multiple servers across the network. 
This enables any network workstation to act as a print server. 
Printing speed is also improved in Windows with version 6.0 of the 
LANtastic network. A new Windows applet graphically displays and 
controls the Characters Per Second (CPS) rate and users can  dedicate
additional CPU time to print services. 
   
Additional Feature Enhancements 
        Upon installation, LANtastic v6.0 network users can now load 
NDIS drivers to provide compatibility with adapters that include  an
industry standard NDIS driver. This allows users to choose from  an
even greater variety of network adapters to use in their  LANtastic
network, including those available from Eagle 
Technology.
   
        Version 6.0 of the LANtastic network also allows users of 
the Linkbook(TM) scrapbook feature to link Dynamic Data Exchange 
(DDE) sessions throughout the network. This enables a Windows 
application that supports DDE to be linked to a DDE-aware program  on
another PC. Users can share and dynamically update information  from
linked documents, spreadsheets, database files and graphics  files
across the network.  
   
Pricing And Availability
        The LANtastic v6.0 network will be sold on a per node basis 
with 1-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50- and 100-user kits available. Pricing for 
these user kits will start at $119 (MSRP) and upgrade pricing will 
begin at $39 (MSRP) per node. Version 6.0 of the LANtastic network 
is backward compatible with the LANtastic v5.0 network and the 
Simply LANtastic(TM) network.
   
        The LANtastic v6.0 network will also be available in starter 
kits that include two NodeRunner/SI(TM) 2000/C adapters and a two- 
user software license. These starter kits will be priced at $519 
(MSRP). Add-on kits will include one NodeRunner/SI 2000/C adapter 
and a one-user software license and will be priced at $239 (MSRP).  
 
        Artisoft (NASDAQ "ASFT") is one of the world's leading 
suppliers of scalable, cost-effective networking solutions to  small-
and medium-sized businesses. The company offers the award-  winning
LANtastic network operating system as well as network  management,
backup and multiplatform connectivity systems. Under  the combined
Artisoft and Eagle Technology brand names, the  company is also one
of the world's leading providers of Ethernet  adapters. Artisoft
maintains 10 international offices and 
distributes the LANtastic network and its other connectivity 
products in over 70 countries worldwide.
   
        For more information about Artisoft or its product line, 
contact Artisoft, Inc. at 2202 N. Forbes Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85745. 
Sales 800/233-5564. Corporate 602/670-7100. Fax 602/670-7101. # # # 
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