ARTISOFT AND VISISOFT TO DEVELOP LANTASTIC NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

Network Management Software For LANtastic Networks Scheduled For Year-End
Release

(TUCSON, AZ - October 4,1993) - Artisoft, Inc. announced today that it has
entered into an agreement with VisiSoft, Inc. to jointly develop a network
management software package for the LANtastic Local Area Network.
Scheduled for release by the end of calendar year 1993, this new
management software is being customized for LANtastic users who need
sophisticated management capabilities for their network. Artisoft will
market the product through its reseller channels and will announce pricing
later this year. 

Network Management For Larger LANtastic Networks

"We are pleased to have entered into this development agreement with
VisiSoft, which has developed an excellent reputation in the network
management area," said William Keiper, Artisoft's President & CEO. "This
venture will enable Artisoft to take advantage of new market opportunities
by delivering a network management product that will allow system
administrators to easily oversee their LANtastic networks. This advanced
package will add to our growing line of higher-end peer-to-peer networking
components."

The network management software will provide administrators the ability to
monitor and troubleshoot the LANtastic Local Area Network. Scheduled
features for the year-end release include:

* Real-Time Monitoring
* Inventory Management
* Report Capability
* Administrative Security

"We are excited about bringing our network management expertise to the
leader in the peer-to-peer network market," commented Greg Goodall,
VisiSoft's Chief Executive Officer. "As we begin to see the installation
of larger peer-to-peer networks in today's market, the ability for
businesses to effectively manage their networks becomes increasingly
critical. We believe this jointly developed solution will provide
LANtastic users with an excellent tool to manage their networks."

Headquartered in Atlanta, VisiSoft manufactures network management software
for enterprise networks. VisiSoft's flagship product, VisiNet, is
graphics-based and runs as a Windows 3.1 application. On a single console,
VisiNet can support Novell NetWare 2.x, 3.x and 4.x as well as LAN
Manager, LAN Server, LANtastic and other NetBIOS LANs. VisiSoft also
offers an SNMP module for all SNMP devices on the network.

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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