FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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ARTISOFT NOW SHIPPING ITS LANTASTIC(R) FOR 
MACINTOSH(R) CONNECTIVITY SYSTEM	 

Complete Hardware/Software Kit and Software-Only 
System Now Available

	(TUCSON, AZ -- September 14, 1992) -- 
Artisoft, Inc. announced today that its 
LANtastic for Macintosh connectivity system has 
begun shipping. This system is available in two 
versions: a complete hardware/software solution 
and a software-only kit. The complete solution 
includes LANtastic for Macintosh software, a 
Local Talk(TM) adapter card, cable and user's 
manuals for the software and adapter, priced at 
$799. The software-only system includes 
LANtastic for Macintosh software, a user's 
manual and driver programs for EtherTalk(R), 
Local Talk and Token Ring adapters, priced at 
$599.
	"As more and more Macintosh computers are 
being integrated into the corporate environment, 
the need for Macintosh support is becoming 
increasingly evident, " commented Jack Schoof, 
Artisoft's Chairman & CEO. "Artisoft is the 
first PC local area networking company to offer 
a total peer-to-peer solution for Macintosh 
connectivity."
  	The LANtastic for Macintosh system 
provides a transparent integration of Apple(R) 
Macintosh(R) computers and PostScript(R) 
printers into the LANtastic network operating 
system environment and enables real-time file-
sharing between both environments.
	The LANtastic for Macintosh system 
establishes a PC to serve as a dedicated gateway 
between the Macintosh and LANtastic networks. PC 
servers on the LANtastic network are set up as 
logical drives on the gateway PC and appear as 
slightly modified computer icons to users on the 
Macintosh network. Thus, Macintosh users see PC 
files and directories as they would standard 
Macintosh files and directories and can use the 
Chooser to select printers attached to the 
LANtastic network.
	Slightly different for PC users, the 
LANtastic for Macintosh system establishes a 
dedicated gateway PC where users can access 
PostScript printers on the Macintosh network and 
can see Macintosh files saved onto the gateway 
PC's hard drive. This can all be done from their 
own LANtastic interface.
	Both PC and Macintosh users can access the 
other files that use the same file format [i.e. 
Microsoft(R) Word and Excel or Aldus(R) 
PageMaker(R)]. File attributes and record-
locking are supported in both directions. In 
addition, any PostScript-compatible printer -- 
even non-AppleTalk(R) interface printers such as 
Hewlett Packard's LaserJet(R) series -- can be 
shared simultaneously among all workstations, 
both Macintosh and PC.
	Artisoft develops and manufactures a full 
line of hardware and software for local area 
networks including the LANtastic Local Area 
Network. The LANtastic network is recognized as 
the leader in peer-to-peer networking for DOS 
and Windows(TM) environments and has won 
numerous industry awards for its cost-effective 
features, performance and ease of use. It allows 
up to 300 users of IBM(R) -compatible computers 
to connect and share information and peripheral 
devices such as printers, hard drives and CD-
ROMs. 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, Australia 
and Japan.
	For more information about Artisoft or its 
product line, contact Artisoft, Inc. at 691 E. 
River Road, Tucson, AZ 85704. Sales 800/TINYRAM. 
Corporate 602/293-6363. Fax 602/293-8065.
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