ARTISOFT SIGNS VOLUME PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH COMPUSA

(TUCSON, AZ - Nov. 2, 1993) - Artisoft, Inc. announced today that it has
signed a volume purchase agreement with CompUSA Inc., a retailer of
Artisoft products for more than two years. CompUSA will market the
LANtastic network operating system and the complete line of Artisoft
networking hardware and software through its nationwide chain of Computer
Superstores as well as through CompUSA's direct sales organization serving
corporate, governmental and institutional customers.

"CompUSA's strong presence in the market and popular superstore format
provide an ideal setting for our growing line of scalable networking
products, especially the new Simply LANtastic network, which is designed
for the small office and home office customer," commented Dave Hallmen,
Artisoft's Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "This direct relationship
gives both companies the opportunity to enhance product placement,
presentation and training at CompUSA Computer Superstores."

CompUSA Inc. currently operates 59 high-volume Computer Superstores in 32
major metropolitan areas throughout the United States. Its
25,000-squarefoot Computer Superstores offer more than 5,000 microcomputer
products, including hardware, software, accessories and related products,
at discount prices to retail, business, governmental and institutional
customers. CompUSA also offers full-service technical departments and
classroom training facilities at each store.

Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative,
cost-effective network communication solutions including the award-winning
LANtastic network operating system. 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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