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ARTISOFT INTRODUCES NEW ETHERNET ADAPTER SERIES WITH LOWER 
PRICING
  
Competitively Priced & Positioned For LANtastic/AI(TM), 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(TM) (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(TM) adapters as well as the software 
license to expand a LANtastic(R) 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(R) NetWare(R). 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-45 
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(TM) 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(R) Vines(TM) 
and Microsoft(R) LAN Manager(TM).
  
        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 
WindowsTM  environments, the LANtastic network also offers 
multiplatform connectivity solutions for NetWare, TCP/IP and 
Macintosh(R) 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.
