ARTISOFT NOW SHIPPING LANTASTIC FOR WINDOWS 95 

(TUCSON, AZ-January 3, 1996)-Artisoft, Inc. announced today that it is now
shipping the LANtastic for Windows 95 network operating system, a 32-bit
client and server version of the award-winning LANtastic network operating
system. The new software allows users to easily integrate the power and
performance of Windows 95 PCs into existing LANtastic networks, forming a
single LANtastic network from any combination of PCs running Windows 95,
Windows, DOS and OS/2. LANtastic for Windows 95 is available in
software-only packages for 1, 5, 10 and 25 users, with per user costs
ranging from $72 (MSRP on a 25-user package) to $119 (MSRP on a
single-user package). Upgrades are also available in software-only
packages for one or five users, with per user costs of $79 and $60 (MSRP),
respectively. 

"LANtastic for Windows 95 is a must for us," said Melvin Kenoly, President
of X-Ware Engineering, Vallejo, California. "We need to be able to have
our machines configured for different environments -- DOS, Windows v3.1
and Windows 95 -- yet have those same machines interconnected to a common
server. The LANtastic for Windows 95 network is the only solution." 

FEATURES 

A unique feature of the LANtastic for Windows 95 network operating system
is that it allows users on Windows 95 PCs to access and share files,
CD-ROMs and printers with DOS-, Windows-, or OS/2-based PCs on a LANtastic
network. In addition, LANtastic for Windows 95 has enhanced features for
network administration, security and the network user's interface. 

The new network administration feature allows users to view and add groups
and users from a central screen with more direct navigating through the
network. It also includes a template feature, in which a profile of user
attributes is created once and applied each time new users are added to
the network. The benefit is increased productivity for the network
administrator. 

In response to users' concerns about Windows 95 security, Artisoft also
enhanced the LANtastic for Windows 95 network administration, with four
new levels of access for supervisors. This feature provides different
levels of access, depending on whether the supervisor needs low, middle or
high access and management privileges within the network. 

Current LANtastic customers will find a familiar, yet updated, user
interface in LANtastic for Windows 95 that works well with the Windows 95
desktop and feature set. 

The LANtastic for Windows 95 network operating system includes a new
LANtastic Custom Control Panel which allows users to customize tabs and
buttons, displaying as much or as little information as they want. Users
can change settings to suit their needs for color, tab names, icons and
applications, all from the Control Panel. Plus, they can drag and drop up
to 100 different application icons onto 16 user-definable tabbed pages,
and set password protection for each page. 

Through the Custom Control Panel, value-added resellers can incorporate
their logo or company information into "about" screens, and add their
applications or utilities to provide a custom solution for the end user. 

The software-only kits now shipping consist of a single CD-ROM, a license
diskette and documentation. In addition to the software-only kits,
Artisoft expects to ship LANtastic for Windows 95 two-user starter kits
and add-on kits later this month. The two-user starter kits, priced at
$349 (MSRP), will include software, two network interface cards and cable.
The add-on kits with software, a network interface card and cable will
begin at $169 (MSRP). 

Artisoft (Nasdaq "ASFT") leads the industry in providing easy-to-use,
affordable networking and communications solutions for small and mid-sized
businesses. Chosen by nearly four million users worldwide to connect and
share computer resources, Artisoft solutions include the award-winning
LANtastic family of networking products, Modem Assist Plus. modem and
phone line sharing products, and CoSession remote access software. The
company maintains nine offices outside the United States, and distributes
its 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. 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. 
 
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