ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES NEW LANTASTIC NODERUNNER 2000 SERIES ADAPTERS

Software-Configurable Adapters Based On New ALICE (Artisoft's LAN Interface
Chip for Ethernet) Controller

(TUCSON, AZ--January 11, 1993)--Artisoft, Inc. announced today its new
LANtastic NodeRunner 2000 Series adapters--four new adapters that
incorporate the new ALICE controller, a completely software-configurable
Ethernet Integrated Circuit designed and developed by Artisoft. These
adapters, as well as LANtastic Starter Kits featuring the new adapters,
will begin shipping in February within the same price range as Artisoft's
current line of adapters and Starter Kits.

"Because these adapters use our new ALICE controller, they are
software-configurable for easy installation into a LANtastic network,"
stated Jack Schoof, Artisoft Chairman and CEO. "Just add them to the
network and you're ready to go.'

The LANtastic NodeRunner adapters are the first Artisoft products to use
the ALICE controller. This also makes them the first Artisoft products to
embody the LANtastic On Board concept--products that are easily installed
because they are network-ready to operate on LANtastic networks. LANtastic
On Board products are easily identified by the LANtastic On Board logo, a
yellow diamond, on their packaging.

The ALICE controller is one of the smallest Ethernet Integrated Circuits
(ICs) on the market, measuring less than one square inch, and is the only
IC to support both ISA and MicroChannel bus architectures. In addition, it
is software-compatible with four major industry-standard Ethernet designs,
Artisoft's AE-2 and Novell's NE1000, NE2000 and NE/2 adapters.

The LANtastic NodeRunner 2000 Series adapters include a one-user LANtastic
network software license for each of the models: the 2000/C, 2000/T,
2000/A and 2000M/TC. These adapters, measuring only 6.25" by 2.125" (ISA
bus), are 16-bit Ethernet adapters in 100% compliance with the 802.3
Ethernet standard. They come with 32K onboard buffer RAM and autosense
between 8 and 16-bit slots.

The 2000/C model has a BNC connection for thin coax cable. The 2000/T model
has an RJ-45 connection for unshielded twisted pair cable and can be
connected internally to an Artisoft Peer Hub 10BASE-T concentrator. Both
adapters have a suggested retail price of $299.

The 2000/A model has AUI, BNC and RJ-45 connections for use with thick and
thin coax and unshielded twisted pair cable respectively. It can also be
connected internally to a Peer Hub 10BASE-T concentrator. The 2000/A has a
suggested retail price of $349. The 2000M/TC model is a MicroChannel
adapter with BNC and RJ-45 connections for use with coax and unshielded
twisted pair cable. It has a suggested retail price of $399.

The LANtastic NodeRunner 2000/C Starter Kit, like all LANtastic Starter
Kits, will include everything necessary to set up a LANtastic network: two
adapters, the LANtastic Network Operating System for up to 300 users,
cabling and documentation. It has a suggested retail price of $699 for DOS
and $799 for Windows environments.

Customers also have the option of purchasing the LANtastic Network
Operating System separately in a LANtastic Software Starter Kit (which
also supports up to 300 users) for use with any Artisoft NodeRunner or AE
Series adapter. Customers must first begin with a LANtastic Starter Kit in
order to take advantage of the LANtastic network one-user license include
with their adapters.

Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative,
cost-effective network communication solutions including the LANtastic
Local Area Network. Recognized as the leader in peer-to-peer networking
for DOS and Windows environments, the LANtastic network now offers
multiplatform connectivity solutions for NetWare, Macintosh and TCP/IP
systems. It allows up to 300 users of IBM-compatible computers to connect
and share information and peripheral devices such as printers, hard drives
and CD-ROMs and has won numerous industry awards for its cost-effective
features, performance and ease of use. Artisoft distributes its products
in over 70 countries worldwide and maintains international offices in the
Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America,
Canada, Australia and Japan.

For more information about Artisoft or its product line, contact Artisoft,
Inc. at 691 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85704. Sales 800/TlNY RAM. Corporate
602/293-6363. Fax 602/293-8065

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