ARTISOFT EXTENDS TOP RANKING IN PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING
     
          Maker of LANtastic(R) System Claims 39.4% of 1994 Worldwide 
          Market Share
     
          (TUCSON, AZ -- April 26, 1995) -- Artisoft, Inc. announced 
          today that it has extended its worldwide leadership position 
          in peer-to-peer network operating systems, outpacing 
          Microsoft Corporation and Novell, Inc. for calendar year 
          1994.  Based on an analysis by International Data 
          Corporation (IDC), Artisoft had 39.4% of the peer-to-peer 
          market share.  There were more than 1.7 million peer-to-peer 
          nodes shipped worldwide in 1994, according to IDC.
     
          "Artisoft's continued ranking as the number one provider 
          reflects the worldwide acceptance of the LANtastic network 
          operating system as a powerful yet easy to use and 
          affordable solution," said Artisoft President and CEO 
          William C. Keiper.  "The LANtastic network is the 
          cornerstone of Artisoft's scalable family of products, which 
          provides users with a range of features from peer networking 
          to complete client-server functions," he added.
     
          In calendar year 1994, Artisoft's target market of small and 
          growing businesses purchased more than 1 million copies, 
          including upgrades, of the award-winning LANtastic system. 
          "We believe we will continue to accelerate this momentum 
          with the recently announced LANtastic Power Suite, which is 
          expected to ship mid-year, and the new LANtastic Dedicated 
          Server," Keiper added.
     
          The LANtastic Power Suite is an integrated product that 
          contains an advanced LANtastic network operating system 
          combined with leading communications software.  It consists 
          of six products: the LANtastic network, Lotus(R) cc:Mail(TM) 
          communications software, Lotus Organizer(TM) networked
          group scheduler and personal information manager (PIM), 
          Cheyenne(R) Communications BitWare(TM) fax and modem 
          communications software, Cheyenne Communications 
          BitShare(TM) modem-sharing and pooling software, and 
          NETCOM(R) NetCruiser(TM) Internet access software.
     
          Artisoft recently started shipping its new LANtastic 
          Dedicated Server, high-performance, client-server software 
          for LANtastic networks v5.0 and above as well as the 
          LANtastic Power Suite.  It combines the LANtastic system's 
          hallmark ease of use with the 32-bit engine of Novell's 
          NetWare(R) 4 technology.  The LANtastic Dedicated Server, 
          along with Artisoft's Simply LANtastic(TM) network and the 
          LANtastic for OS/2(R) network, further expands Artisoft's 
          family of connectivity options.
     
          Artisoft (Nasdaq "ASFT") is one of the world's leading 
          suppliers of powerful, easy, affordable and safe networking 
          solutions to small and growing businesses.  The company 
          offers the award-winning LANtastic network operating system 
          as well as network management, backup and multiplatform 
          connectivity systems.  Artisoft maintains 10 international 
          offices and distribut es its connectivity products in more 
          than 100 countries.
     
          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 520/670-7100.  Fax 
          520/670-7101.
     
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