{ARTISOFT BEGINS SHIPPING LANTASTIC(R) NODERUNNER(TM) 2000/C 
     {ADD-ON KITS WITH SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

     {Limited-Time Offer On Single & 6-Pack Kits 

     (TUCSON, AZ -- February 15, 1993) -- Artisoft, Inc. announced today
     that it has started shipping its LANtastic NodeRunner 2000/C add-on
     kit with "LANtastic On Board(TM)" -- the first of four new add-on kits
     in the LANtastic NodeRunner 2000 series. The 2000/C addon kit is being
     offered at a special introductory price of $259, down from the new
     list price of $279. Multi-packs of six LANtastic NodeRunner 2000/C
     add-on kits are specially priced at $1,499, reducing the average cost
     per node to approximately $249. The 2000/C is also available in a
     multi-pack of 12 nodes for the suggested retail price of $2,899,
     reducing the average cost per node to $241. 

     The LANtastic NodeRunner add-on kits incorporate the new ALICE(TM)
     controller, a completely softwareconfigurable Ethernet Integrated
     Circuit designed and developed by Artisoft. 

     The 2000/C has a BNC connection for thin coax cable and includes a
     one-user LANtastic network license. 

     "We have developed these new add-on kits with the needs of our
     customers and resellers in mind," said Dave Hallmen, Artisoft's Vice
     President of Sales & Marketing. "Because they also use the ALICE
     controller, they are completely software-configurable for easy, one-
     step installation into a LANtastic network." 

     The ALICE controller is one of the smallest Ethernet Integrated
     Circuits (ICs) on the market, measuring less than one square inch, and
     is the only IC to support both ISA and MicroChannel bus architectures.
     In addition, it is software-compatible with these major industry-
     standard Ethernet designs: Artisoft's AE-series of adapters and
     Novell's NE1000, NE2000 and NE/2 adapters.

     The LANtastic NodeRunner 2000 series add-on kits include a one-user
     LANtastic network license for each of the models: the 2000/C, 2000/T,
     2000/A and 2000M/TC. Each of these models contain 16-bit Ethernet
     adapters in 100% compliance with the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard.
     They come with 32K onboard buffer RAM and autosense between 8- and 16-
     bit slots.

     The 2000/T model has an RJ-45 connection for 10BASE-T, unshielded
     twisted pair cable and can be connected internally to an Artisoft Peer
     Hub(TM) 10BASE-T internal concentrator or used with standard 10BASE-T
     hubs from other vendors. The 2000/T model is scheduled to ship at the
     end of this month and is also included in the special introductory
     offer of $259 each, with 6-node multi-packs specially priced at
     $1,499. The 2000/T will also be available in a multipack of 12 nodes
     for $2,899.

     The 2000/A model has AUI, BNC and RJ-45 connections for use with thick
     and thin coax and unshielded twisted pair cable respectively. It is
     user upgradable to 64K RAM and can also be connected internally to a
     Peer Hub 10BASE-T concentrator. The 2000/A has a suggested retail
     price of $329. The 2000M/TC model is made for MicroChannel systems and
     includes both BNC and RJ-45 connections for use with coax and
     unshielded twisted pair cable. It has a suggested retail price of
     $379.

     The 2000/A and 2000M/TC models in the LANtastic NodeRunner 2000 series
     add-on kits are scheduled to ship later this quarter. 

     This introductory pricing on the LANtastic NodeRunner 2000/C and
     2000/T add-on kits is for a limited time and is subject to
     discontinuation without notice.

     The LANtastic NodeRunner add-on kits are also the first Artisoft
     products to embody the LANtastic On Board concept -- products, from
     Artisoft and other manufacturers, that are easily installed because
     they are network-ready to operate on LANtastic networks. LANtastic On
     Board products are easily identified by the LANtastic On Board logo, a
     yellow diamond, on their packaging.

     Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative, cost-
     effective network communication solutions including the LANtastic
     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), TCP/IP
     and Macintosh(R) 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-ROMs, and has won
     numerous industry awards for its cost-effective features, performance
     and ease of use. Artisoft distributes the LANtastic network and its
     other connectivity products in over 70 countries worldwide and
     maintains international offices in the Netherlands, the United
     Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Canada, Australia and
     Japan.

     For more information about Artisoft or its product line contact:

     Artisoft, Inc. 
     691 E. River Road
     Tucson, AZ 85704
     Sales 800/846-9726, ext. 611
     Corporate 602/293-6363
     Fax 602/293-8065