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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
US Media International Media
Contact: Joe Stunkard Contact: Adriana Gomez
Voice: 602/670-7145 Voice: 602/670-7300
Fax: 602/670-7101 Fax: 602/670-7101
MCI Mail: 532-6657
ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENTS TO LANTASTIC(R) CONNECTIVITY SERIES
New Windows(TM)-Based LANtastic For Macintosh(R) Connectivity
Software; Free Update To LANtastic For TCP/IP Connectivity Software
(TUCSON, AZ -- September 28, 1993) -- Artisoft, Inc.
announced today a new Windows-based version of the LANtastic
for Macintosh connectivity system. The new LANtastic for
Macintosh Windows Gateway software allows a non-dedicated
Windows PC to act as a gateway that provides
interconnectivity between Macintosh AppleShare(R) and
LANtastic networks. The LANtastic for Macintosh Windows
Gateway software is priced at $649 and is scheduled to begin
shipping in fall 1993. Artisoft is also offering a free
update to the LANtastic for TCP/IP connectivity software,
which will be available to registered endusers and Artisoft
Five Star Connectivity(SM) Resellers in October 1993.
"We have based the new LANtastic for Macintosh Windows
Gateway software on the award-winning features of our
original LANtastic for Macintosh system. This new software,
which takes advantage of the easy-to-use Windows
environment, saves valuable network resources because it
allows a non-dedicated PC to be accessed while it acts as
the gateway between platforms," stated Dave Hallmen,
Artisoft's Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
The LANtastic for Macintosh Windows Gateway Software
Artisoft will continue to sell its original LANtastic
for Macintosh connectivity system for DOS users along with
this new Windows-based product. Both LANtastic for Macintosh
products are the result of a joint development agreement
with Miramar Systems. The original LANtastic for Macintosh
connectivity system and the new LANtastic for Macintosh
Windows Gateway software use a PC as a gateway to provide
networked Macintosh users with transparent access to the
LANtastic network resources, while enabling LANtastic users
to transparently access PostScript printers on the Macintosh
network. For example, files that are created on the PC by a
cross-platform application such as Microsoft(R) Word or
Excel can be directly accessed by Macintosh users. In order
for LANtastic network users to have access to Macintosh file
resources, Macintosh users must copy these resources onto
the gateway PC.
Software Differences
While these two products both provide
interconnectivity between LANtastic and Macintosh networks,
they differ in two ways: the operating environments that
they support and the manner in which the gateway computer is
set up. The original LANtastic for Macintosh connectivity
system, which runs on DOS, uses a dedicated network PC to
serve as the gateway computer, while the LANtastic for
Macintosh Windows Gateway software runs under Windows and
allows a non-dedicated LANtastic Windows PC to act as the
gateway computer. The remaining LANtastic workstations on
the LANtastic for Macintosh Windows Gateway network can run
a mixed environment of DOS and Windows.
Hardware Requirements
The non-dedicated gateway PC requires two adapters:
one to connect the Macintosh network, and one to connect the
LANtastic network. The LANtastic for Macintosh Windows
Gateway software includes software drivers that are
compatible with a variety of popular industry standard
Ethernet network adapters, including Artisoft's AE-series,
NodeRunner(TM) and NodeRunner/SI(TM) series. This software
also requires Apple's System 6.0 or greater, and DOS 3.3 or
greater.
The LANtastic for TCP/IP Connectivity Software
The LANtastic for TCP/IP software, which was jointly
developed with The Wollongong Group, Inc., allows a
workstation on a LANtastic network to access a wide range of
systems throughout the network, including DEC(TM) VAX,
HP(TM) and Sun(TM) workstations, IBM(R) mainframes, and
NCR(R) and AT&T(R) minicomputers. The free update to this
software offers improved features that allow users to easily
access TCP/IP resources from a seamless Windows environment.
Software Enhancements
Enhanced features include:
* Compatibility with applications written for the
Sockets for Windows(TM) (WINSOCK) application programming
interface
* A Windows-based script compiler that allows common
telnet terminal emulation tasks - such as logging into a
remote host or starting an application - to be automated for
on-line execution
* On-screen function keys for VT340 and TN3270
terminal emulations
* Enhanced printer functions that allow users to
locate and mount a remote NFS printer, view all available
printers on the server, view all the print jobs in the queue
for a redirected printer, and delete print jobs from a print
queue
* Displays that show users all internal information
about a mounted network device as well as determine if an
NFS server is available on the network
Software Features
The LANtastic for TCP/IP software provides powerful
terminal emulators that enable users to access applications,
share printers, and transfer and manipulate files residing
on remote hosts, just as if the users were directly
connected. The LANtastic for TCP/IP software also supports
many TCP/IP applications, terminal emulations, printing
services, and protocols; is compatible with Microsoft
Windows and any host TCP/IP product; and offers low RAM
overhead.
The LANtastic for TCP/IP software allows a network
operating system to be configured so that the keyboard and
screen can emulate one of the following terminals: VT100,
VT220, VT240, VT320, and VT340; IBM 3270 Models 2,3,4 and 5.
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(R), 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.