FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robert J. Knox, Investor Relations 
Voice:    602/670-7163
FAX:      602/670-7373


ARTISOFT, INC. APPOINTS INTERIM CHAIRMAN

(TUCSON, AZ -- June 8, 1993) -- Artisoft, Inc. 
                                   (NASDAQ symbol: ASFT)  
The Board of Directors of Artisoft, Inc. today announced the
appointment of William C. Keiper as Interim Chairman.  Mr. Keiper,
age 42, was named Chief Executive Officer of the company last week. 
His current positions now include Interim Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer.  He joined Artisoft in January 1993, as
President and Chief Operating Officer.

Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative,
cost-effective network communication solutions including the
LANtastic(TM) Local Area Network.  Recognized as the leader in peer-
to-peer networking for DOS and Windows(TM) environments, the
LANtastic network now offers multiplatform connectivity solutions for
NetWare(R) Macintosh(R) and TCP/IP systems.  It allows up to 500
users of IBM(R)- compatible computers to connect and share
information and peripheral devices such as printers, hard drives, and
CD-ROM's 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, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy,
Latin America, Canada, Australia and Japan.

For more information about Artisoft or its product line, contact
Artisoft, Inc., 2202 N. Forbes Blvd., Tucson, AZ  85745.  Sales 800-
TINY-RAM.  Corporate 602-670-7000.  Fax 602-670-7101.