ARTISOFT INTRODUCES NEW ETHERNET ADAPTER SERIES WITH LOWER PRICING

Competitively Priced & Positioned For LANtastic/AI, Third-Party Network
Operating Systems

(TUCSON, AZ - August 9, 1993) - Artisoft, Inc. announced today the
introduction of a new series of competitively priced Ethernet adapters
starting at $149. The NodeRunner/SI (software-independent) adapter series
includes an automatic configuration utility and is available immediately
in four models three ISA and one MicroChannel - that support a variety of
cable types, from thick and thin coax to 10BASE-T. A special "Buy Five,
Get One Free" promotion will be offered on these adapters for a limited
time. These 16-bit, software configurable NodeRunner/SI adapters are
shipping independently of the LANtastic Ethernet Add-On Kits, which
feature the NodeRunner adapters as well as the software license to expand
a LANtastic network.

This "unbundling" enables the NodeRunner/SI adapters to be economically
targeted for use with the LANtastic/AI network, as well as a wide range of
network operating systems including Novell NetWare. This is the first time
Artisoft has shipped its adapters independently of the LANtastic software
license.

"Based on reseller demand, we have developed and positioned this high
quality adapter series to be sold as a one-source, simple solution for a
variety of Ethernet network installations - including, of course, the
LANtastic/AI network operating system," commented Dave Hallmen, Artisoft's
Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "These NodeRunner/SI cards have the
sophisticated features and aggressive pricing that will make them a strong
competitor in the network adapter market."

Pricing

The NodeRunner/SI 2000/C model has a BNC connection for thin coax cable.
The NodeRunner/SI 2000/T model has an RJ-45 connection for 10BASE-T
(unshielded twisted pair) cable. Both the 2000/C and 2000/T models are
priced at $149 each, with 5-node multi-packs priced at $699 (reducing the
cost per adapter to $139) and 10-node multi-packs priced at $1,299
(reducing the cost per adapter to $129).

The NodeRunner/SI 2000/A model, priced at $189, has AUI, BNC and RJ-45
connections for use with thick and thin coax and unshielded twisted pair
cable respectively, and is upgradable to 64K RAM. The NodeRunner/SI
2000M/TC model is made for MicroChannel systems and includes both BNC and
RJ-5 connections for use with thin coax and unshielded twisted pair cable.
It is priced at $239. 

Features

The NodeRunner/SI adapters are in 100% compliance with the IEEE 802.3
Ethernet standard, include 32K onboard buffer RAM, autosense between 8-
and 16-bit slots and incorporate the ALICE controller, a completely
software configurable Ethernet Integrated Circuit designed and developed
by Artisoft.

Because these adapters are NE-2000 compatible and include NDIS and ODI
drivers, they are compatible with the LANtastic/AI network - the
adapter-independent version of the LANtastic Local Area Network - as well
as major third-party network operating systems such as Novell NetWare,
Banyan Vines and Microsoft LAN Manager.

This new adapter series also includes an automatic configuration utility
for ISA adapters that selects and tests combinations of the IRQ (interrupt
requests), bus timing and cable types until a working solution is
determined, or until all possibilities are exhausted. An adapter
diagnostic feature performs a full functional test of the adapter and
identifies possible installation problems such as conflicts with other
adapters or faulty cable connections. A menu-driven configuration/setup
utility is also included. 

LANtastic Ethernet Adapter Line

The NodeRunner/SI adapter series adds to Artisoft's line of Ethernet
adapters, which currently includes the NodeRunner adapters found in the
LANtastic Ethernet Add-On Kits (introduced earlier this year). These
adapters are identical in terms of function and features to the
NodeRunner/SI adapter series with one difference. Because the
NodeRunner/SI adapters do not include the LANtastic software license, they
are competitively priced to be used with a wide variety of network
operating system software including the LANtastic/AI network. The
LANtastic Ethernet Add-On Kits - which include a NodeRunner Ethernet
adapter and a one-user software license - are available for those users
wanting to expand their LANtastic network (based on Artisoft's Starter Kit
software).

Artisoft's special, limited-time promotion offers customers one
NodeRunner/SI adapter free for every five adapters of the same model that
they purchase. This promotion is for a limited time only and is subject to
change without advance notice.

Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative,
cost-effective network communication solutions including the award-winning
LANtastic Local Area Network. Recognized as the leader in peer-to-peer
networking for DOS and Windows environments, the LANtastic network also
offers multiplatform connectivity solutions for NetWare, TCP/IP and
Macintosh systems. It allows up to 500 users on one network to connect and
share information and peripheral devices such as printers, hard drives and
CD-ROMs. Artisoft maintains nine 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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