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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Joe Stunkard, PR Specialist Voice: 602/690-3231
Fax: 602/293-8065 MCI Mail: 532-6657
ARTISOFT SIGNS SOLECTEK, NCR TO DEVELOP LANTASTIC(R)-
COMPATIBLE DRIVERS FOR WIRELESS NETWORK ADAPTERS
Joint Agreement Sealed Through Artisoft's Driver
Development Program
(TUCSON, AZ -- October 12, 1992) -- Artisoft, Inc.
announced today that Solectek Corp. and NCR, an AT&T
company, have signed joint agreements with Artisoft to
develop software drivers that will connect Solectek's
parallel port AirLAN(TM) wireless network adapter and NCR's
wireless WaveLAN(TM) card to a LANtastic network. Solectek
and NCR have recently signed on with Artisoft's Driver
Development Program and are the first wireless adapter
manufacturers to develop drivers for Artisoft's LANtastic
Local Area Network.
"These partnerships with Solectek and NCR demonstrate
Artisoft's vision to give users flexibility in platform and
application compatibility," commented Ken Davis, Artisoft's
Director of Business Analysis and Alliance. "These wireless
LAN adapters can be used to augment existing LANtastic
networks or to temporarily run a network at a remote
location."
Solectek's AirLAN is the first wireless network adapter
that attaches externally to IBM(R)-compatible computers and
is ideal for adding network nodes in difficult-to-wire
areas. AirLAN's plug-and-play installation requires less
than 10 minutes and is particularly well-suited for peer-
to-peer network applications.
"Ease of use is the key element of our partnership with
Artisoft," commented James DeBello, President of Solectek.
"Combining AirLAN and LANtastic simplifies installation and
network operation, and should greatly expand the use of
networks among large and small businesses, particularly
those which were reluctant to install a LAN due to
complicated installations and cabling costs."
Solectek's AirLAN adapter uses NCR's WaveLAN security-
enhanced, spread spectrum technology. WaveLAN technology in
the 915 MHz band can penetrate walls, ceilings and floors
and does not require a radio license. Typical coverage is
50,000 square feet.
NCR's WaveLAN card -- which is being used to network
offices, stores, banks, manufacturing sites and hospitals -
- provides users the freedom to place, as well as to move,
a workstation to wherever they want and still be linked to
their network. The WaveLAN system, which operates as a true
LAN, can easily be interconnected to Token Ring and
Ethernet wired LANs.
"LANtastic and WaveLAN are a powerful combination for
customers who want a simple, cost- effective way to create
and manage an information network in their workplace," said
Khaled Marrei, vice president of NCR's Wireless
Communications and Networking Division. "Network-ready PCs
that require no wiring means that a move or change in a
network is as simple as picking a PC and placing it at the
new location."
The WaveLAN card is designed to provide network-ready
systems, where the LAN operating system and WaveLAN card
are pre-installed. Users simply take the network-ready PC
out of the box, plug it in, attach a small, external omni-
directional antenna with velcro to any nearby surface --
and the PC is on the network.
The LANtastic-compatible drivers will be included at no
extra cost with each unit of AirLAN and WaveLAN. Pricing is
$699 for the AirLAN adapter and $799 for the WaveLAN card.
(The WaveLAN card, under a special promotion, is now
available for $695).
Solectek and NCR join the ranks of other manufacturers that
are signed under Artisoft's Driver Development Program, a
division of Artisoft's Compatibility Certification Program.
Vendors whose products test LANtastic compatible under this
program reap such important benefits as increased sales and
market exposure, front-line technical support and added
promotional support and materials.
Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of
innovative, cost-effective network communication solutions
including the LANtastic 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 TCP/IP, NetWare(R)
and Macintosh(R). 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 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.
James DeBello Solectek Corp. 619/450-1220
Xenia Moore (Solectek) Franson, Hagerty & Assoc.
619/457-4490
Ho. 619/272-7050
Susana Thompson NCR 617/574-6260
Ho. 508/526-4650