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ARTISOFT PREMIERES NEW KIVA(TM) NETCONFERENCING(TM) SYSTEM
AT DEMO '93
New Flexible Multimedia Meeting System Will Connect
Participants On Networked PCs
(TUCSON, AZ -- February 1, 1993) -- The KIVA
NetConferencing system (patent pending), a PC LAN-based
electronic meeting system, was announced today by Artisoft,
Inc. To be introduced as the solution to the common problems
and limitations of traditional meetings, the KIVA system was
selected as a premier product for DEMO '93 and is being
demonstrated at the Palm Springs conference this week.
The KIVA system will combine a flexible rule-based system
with real-time, fully-interactive voice conferencing and the
ability to distribute multimedia handouts. The result will
be a computer-administered conference that can be conducted
automatically and moderated precisely, ensuring the best
possible dissemination of information using networked
computers.
"Anyone who has ever participated in regular meetings
knows how frustrating it can be. There are the constant
interruptions of participants, confusion over who said what,
and a general lack of control over the means and methods of
the conference," commented Jack Schoof, Artisoft's Chairman
& CEO.
With the KIVA system, a moderator will set a defined
order, format and time frame for member participation.
Entire conferences will be archived and compressed in a
comprehensive voice and text file which can be transcribed
via the ArtiScribe(TM) NetMedia(TM) system. Participants
will be able to monitor their place in the queue; access the
conference archive "faster than real-time" to catch up to a
meeting in progress; participate in an anonymous, on-line
vote; electronically "raise their hand" to speak; or simply
monitor the activities of other participants.
Future developmental goals include an
electronic white board, multi-language support, off-line
voice notes, conference voting, user voice scrambling, and
multiplatform support.
This product is still in the developmental stage and is
subject to change without further notice. Accordingly,
Artisoft cannot predict the final feature set, release date
or revenue contribution of this product.
Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of
innovative, cost-effective network communication solutions
including the LANtastic(R) 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),
Macintosh(R) and TCP/IP systems. It allows up to 300 users
of IBM-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 its 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.
US Media Contact: Joe Stunkard International Media
Contact: Adriana Gomez
Voice: 602/670-7145 Voice: 602/670-7300
FAX: 602/670-7101 FAX: 602/670-7101
MCI Mail: 532-6657
For more information about Artisoft or its product line,
contact Artisoft Inc. at 691 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ
85704. Sales 800/846-9726 (US & Canada).
Corporate 602/293-6363. Fax 602/293-8065.