ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES NEW LANTASTIC INTERCHANGE SOFTWARE

(TUCSON, AZ - September 14, 1993) - Artisoft, Inc. announced today that it
has developed a new software product that provides bridging and routing
capabilities for LANtastic Local Area Network v5.0 users. The LANtastic
Interchange software will link LANtastic networks that are running over
dissimilar hardware, cabling and topologies - including Ethernet, Arcnet
and Token Ring. This new software, scheduled to begin shipping in fall
1993, will be priced at $199 per segment.

"This new software will offer an extended level of connectivity for our
LANtastic network users. Not only can they segment their existing networks
to reduce traffic and improve performance, but they can also link two
separate networks into a single network to share information, peripherals
and resources," commented Dave Hallmen, Vice President of Sales &
Marketing for Artisoft. Bridges Networks

The LANtastic Interchange software will enable network interconnectivity
between dissimilar hardware and cable types, as well as all supported
LANtastic network topologies including 2Mbps, Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring
and the LANtastic Z network. For example, this connectivity can provide a
growth path for users of Artisoft's original 2Mbps LANtastic network by
allowing them to expand their existing network with Ethernet nodes. To
achieve this bridging capability, users simply install the LANtastic
Interchange software, a 2Mbps network adapter and an Ethernet network
adapter on a designated network PC, which can be either a workstation or a
server. This will enable the two dissimilar topologies to communicate on a
single network.

The LANtastic Interchange software also extends the LANtastic Z network
from a two-user network to a fully functional node on the network either
locally or remotely. Once connected, this node will have full access to
all resources on the network. When used in conjunction with the LANtastic
Interchange software, the dial-up capabilities of the LANtastic Z network
will also allow users to achieve simple wide area networking between
remote sites. 

Routes Packets

Using source and destination addresses to differentiate between networks,
the LANtastic Interchange software will route data packets between
networks, sending each packet to the appropriate network segment along the
fastest and most efficient path, thus reducing network traffic and
improving performance.

A Learning mode will add flexibility to network administration by allowing
addresses to be grouped into different tables that can be edited.
Administrators can add or remove node addresses from a table, save the
table after edits, or remove all addresses in order to build a new table.
Administrators can also assign a password to the table to provide a level
of security and isolate nodes on the network to prevent them from
forwarding packets. A Statistics feature will allow administrators to
monitor network traffic by showing the number of packets sent, received
and discarded.

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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