FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ARTISOFT SUPPORTS CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR PROGRAM WITH 
LANTASTIC(R) LOCAL AREA NETWORK 


Innovative Telecommunications Pilot Project Designed To 
Reduce Air Pollution, Traffic Through Technology        

        (TUCSON, AZ --September 21, 1993) --Artisoft, Inc. 
announced today that the City of Diamond Bar will recognize 
Artisoft with an award of appreciation for its contribution 
of a 25-node LANtastic network to the South Coast Air 
Quality Management Program. The City of Diamond Bar has 
pioneered the use of telecommunications to reduce traffic 
and air pollution in the city with this pilot project, which 
will be demonstrated at a public ceremony at 6 p.m., 
Tuesday, September 21, 1993, at the South Coast Air Quality 
Management District (AQMD) headquarters in Diamond Bar. The 
pilot project, known as "City Online," implements the use of 
software applications and electronic services to redefine 
the way consumers do business with government. 
        "We hope to reduce the number of vehicle trips 
necessary to conduct business with the city by providing 
easy electronic access through the PC-based 
telecommunications system," stated Troy Butzlaff, assistant 
to the city manager.
        "Artisoft wanted to be a part of this innovative 
program to improve air quality throughout Southern 
California," stated William Keiper, Artisoft's President and 
Chief Executive Officer. "We're pleased that Artisoft's 
LANtastic has been selected as the network operating system 
for this pilot program. 
        The City Online project, made possible through 
contributions in excess of $700,000, combines a 25-node 
LANtastic network, an electronic bulletin board, optical 
imaging technology, geographic information services, 
electronic and voice mail, and fax, into an integrated 
package designed to demonstrate the applicational uses of a 
PC-based telecommunications system as an alternative means 
of conducting business with city government. This system 
allows users to dial-in via modem to the bulletin board 
system or send an electronic fax through a computer or fax 
machine to send and receive information and conduct business 
with city government.
        "The City Online telecommunications project will serve 
as a model for other cities interested in enhancing public 
communications and improving air quality through the 
application of similar technological solutions," added Troy.
        Artisoft has provided a total hardware and software 
network solution, which includes the LANtastic v5.0 DOS and 
Windows(TM) network software, NodeRunner(TM) 2000/T Ethernet 
adapters, T-Runner(TM) 800/TC 10BASE-T concentrator, Peer 
Hub(R) internal concentrator, and the Central Station(TM) 
connectivity processor.
        In response to growing criticism over air quality 
issues, the South Coast AQMD, which encompasses four 
counties and 456 cities, has adopted a comprehensive 20-year 
air pollution control plan designed to bring Southern 
California into compliance with federal air quality 
standards. This program known as the Air Quality Management 
Plan (which is the basis for the City Online project), 
implements an aggressive integrated control strategy to 
reduce the total amount of automobile emissions while 
promoting the use of cleaner fuels, low-emission consumer 
products and technological solutions.
        The South Coast AQMD will unveil this pilot project at 
a public ceremony, which will be broadcast on cable 
television and include a live on-line demonstration of the 
system. Dr. Jerry Pournelle, noted science fiction writer 
and computer columnist, will serve as master of ceremonies. 
Representatives from the offices of Governor Pete Wilson, 
Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Congressman 
Jay Kim and numerous state and local officials will attend 
the ceremony. In addition, chief executive officers and 
representatives from the more than 75 participating vendors 
will also be in attendance.
        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(R), 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.
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