FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENTS TO LANTASTIC(R) CONNECTIVITY SERIES

New Windows(TM)-Based LANtastic For Macintosh(R) Connectivity 
Software; Free Update To LANtastic For TCP/IP Connectivity Software


     (TUCSON, AZ -- September 28, 1993) -- Artisoft, Inc. 
announced today a new Windows-based version of the LANtastic 
for Macintosh connectivity system. The new LANtastic for 
Macintosh Windows Gateway software allows a non-dedicated 
Windows PC to act as a gateway that provides 
interconnectivity between Macintosh AppleShare(R) and 
LANtastic networks. The LANtastic for Macintosh Windows 
Gateway software is priced at $649 and is scheduled to begin 
shipping in fall 1993. Artisoft is also offering a free 
update to the LANtastic for TCP/IP connectivity software, 
which will be available to registered endusers and Artisoft 
Five Star Connectivity(SM) Resellers in October 1993.
     "We have based the new LANtastic for Macintosh Windows 
Gateway software on the award-winning features of our 
original LANtastic for Macintosh system. This new software, 
which takes advantage of the easy-to-use Windows 
environment, saves valuable network resources because it 
allows a non-dedicated PC to be accessed while it acts as 
the gateway between platforms," stated Dave Hallmen, 
Artisoft's Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

The LANtastic for Macintosh Windows Gateway Software

     Artisoft will continue to sell its original LANtastic 
for Macintosh connectivity system for DOS users along with 
this new Windows-based product. Both LANtastic for Macintosh 
products are the result of a joint development agreement 
with Miramar Systems.  The original LANtastic for Macintosh 
connectivity system and the new LANtastic for Macintosh 
Windows Gateway software use a PC as a gateway to provide 
networked Macintosh users with transparent access to the 
LANtastic network resources, while enabling LANtastic users 
to transparently access PostScript printers on the Macintosh 
network. For example, files that are created on the PC by a 
cross-platform application such as Microsoft(R) Word or 
Excel can be directly accessed by Macintosh users. In order 
for LANtastic network users to have access to Macintosh file 
resources, Macintosh users must copy these resources onto 
the gateway PC. 

Software Differences 

     While these two products both provide 
interconnectivity between LANtastic and Macintosh networks, 
they differ in two ways: the operating environments that 
they support and the manner in which the gateway computer is 
set up. The original LANtastic for Macintosh connectivity 
system, which runs on DOS, uses a dedicated network PC to 
serve as the gateway computer, while the LANtastic for 
Macintosh Windows Gateway software runs under Windows and 
allows a non-dedicated LANtastic Windows PC to act as the 
gateway computer. The remaining LANtastic workstations on 
the LANtastic for Macintosh Windows Gateway network can run 
a mixed environment of DOS and Windows. 

Hardware Requirements

     The non-dedicated gateway PC requires two adapters: 
one to connect the Macintosh network, and one to connect the 
LANtastic network. The LANtastic for Macintosh Windows 
Gateway software includes software drivers that are 
compatible with a variety of popular industry standard 
Ethernet network adapters, including Artisoft's AE-series, 
NodeRunner(TM) and NodeRunner/SI(TM) series. This software 
also requires Apple's System 6.0 or greater, and DOS 3.3 or 
greater.

The LANtastic for TCP/IP Connectivity Software

     The LANtastic for TCP/IP software, which was jointly 
developed with The Wollongong Group, Inc., allows a 
workstation on a LANtastic network to access a wide range of 
systems throughout the network, including DEC(TM) VAX, 
HP(TM) and Sun(TM) workstations, IBM(R) mainframes, and 
NCR(R) and AT&T(R) minicomputers. The free update to this 
software offers improved features that allow users to easily 
access TCP/IP resources from a seamless Windows environment. 

Software Enhancements
Enhanced features include:

     * Compatibility with applications written for the 
Sockets for Windows(TM) (WINSOCK) application programming 
interface

     * A Windows-based script compiler that allows common 
telnet terminal emulation tasks - such as logging into a 
remote host or starting an application - to be automated for 
on-line execution

     * On-screen function keys for VT340 and TN3270 
terminal emulations

     * Enhanced printer functions that allow users to 
locate and mount a remote NFS printer, view all available 
printers on the server, view all the print jobs in the queue 
for a redirected printer, and delete print jobs from a print 
queue

     * Displays that show users all internal information 
about a mounted network device as well as determine if an 
NFS server is available on the network

Software Features

     The LANtastic for TCP/IP software provides powerful 
terminal emulators that enable users to access applications, 
share printers, and transfer and manipulate files residing 
on remote hosts, just as if the users were directly 
connected. The LANtastic for TCP/IP software also supports 
many TCP/IP applications, terminal emulations, printing 
services, and protocols; is compatible with Microsoft 
Windows and any host TCP/IP product; and offers low RAM 
overhead. 
     The LANtastic for TCP/IP software allows a network 
operating system to be configured so that the keyboard and 
screen can emulate one of the following terminals: VT100, 
VT220, VT240, VT320, and VT340; IBM 3270 Models 2,3,4 and 5.
     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(R), 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.
