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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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
ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF LANTASTIC(R) VERSION 5.0
Includes Improved Multiplatform/Workgroup Support, Enhanced
Administration, New Windows Network Scrapbook
(TUCSON, AZ -- February 22, 1993) -- Artisoft, Inc.
announced today a new version of its network operating system,
LANtastic v5.0, which is scheduled to ship in March. This new version
of the award-winning LANtastic Local Area Network now incorporates
additional features, including multiplatform connectivity for
corporate workgroups as well as enhanced network administration,
security, and printing capabilities. A new LANtastic(R) for
Windows(TM) scrapbook feature facilitates the exchange of text,
graphics and audio information across the network.
"These new feature developments, combined with improved multiplatform
support, continue to make LANtastic v5.0 one of the leading peer-to-
peer network operating systems on the market today," commented Jack
Schoof, Artisoft's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "LANtastic
v5.0 still offers the ease-of-use, flexibility and low cost that
smaller businesses demand, while maintaining the power, security and
connectivity support to handle larger networks."
Improved Multiplatform/Workgroup Support Enhancements to the
LANtastic v5.0 network increase user support to 500 users per server
-- up from the 300- user support found in v4.1.
LANtastic users can now bridge to OS/2(R) HPFS, WORM and other non-
DOS drives. Users share these drive connections with the LANtastic
network by setting up the connection as a LANtastic shared resource.
Additionally, LANtastic v5.0 provides bridging capabilities to
UNIX(R) NFS, allowing a LANtastic server that is also a UNIX client
(running LANtastic(R) for TCP/IP software or other UNIX client
software) to serve as a bridge to the rest of the LANtastic network.
A LANtastic server running as a NetWare(R) client can also be set up
as a NetWare bridge so that users on the LANtastic network can access
the NetWare server's files. This can be done by installing an
additional adapter to the LANtastic server and appropriate NetWare
workstation files or by running LANtastic(R) for NetWare(R) software.
The new NetBIOS provided with LANtastic v5.0 now includes routable
packets that allow users to connect different types of networks such
as ARCNET, ethernet and serial port networks together in a single
LANtastic network. An IPX routing option allows the use of Novell
IPX-compliant routers. A new global resource feature permits users
who login to only one server to use multiple servers' resources,
easing network resource management.
Enhanced Network Administration
LANtastic v5.0 now allows administrators to set up all user accounts
on a single server, which can share the user account information with
other servers. This remote accounts feature makes it easier to set up
and maintain individual accounts, wild card accounts and Access
Control List (ACL) groups because they are all stored in one place.
A remote server management feature enables users to control the
server without leaving their desks. Users can edit a remote server's
accounts or resources as if they were using the server's keyboard and
viewing its screen. A new batch despooling feature allows users to
despool commands to a remote server from a local PC, and specify the
date and time when these commands will be executed. This is useful if
a user has a list of commands, such as a backup sequence, to queue up
on a server.
Powerful Security
Additional security features extending to the individual file level
now include ACL Groups. ACL Groups allow multiple users, such as
users within a particular department, to have the same privileges
regarding particular files on servers. Each user's individual account
can be assigned specific additional access rights in addition to
those linked to the ACL Group. ACL security can also be extended to
individual files and groups of files located on a shared resource.
Additional Feature Enhancements
LANtastic v5.0's disk caching program, LANcache, now gives users many
new features to help speed the performance of network servers and
workstations. Users are able to cache multiple drives in a single PC,
specify different LANcache sizes for DOS and Windows, and configure
LANcache to use as little as 10K of RAM.
With the "auto-retry on disconnect" feature, LANtastic v5.0 will now
automatically attempt to re- establish a broken server connection.
Deferred NET LOGIN and NET USE commands allow users to set up
connections to several servers even when the servers are not
currently running. This feature will allow users to automatically
login to the servers when the servers come on-line.
Improved printing features include delayed despooling, which allows
users to specify the date and time for printing; support for COM3 and
COM4; and remote despooling, which allows a server's queue to be
serviced by multiple remote printers.
Text, Graphics And Voice Sharing Across The Network
LANtastic v5.0 also offers Windows(TM) users important new features
including the LANtastic for Windows Scrapbook, voice chat, network
communication with LAN Radio(TM) and voice error messages.
The network scrapbook feature allows users to share text, graphics
and sound items across the network. The scrapbook can be used locally
or shared with other LANtastic users, and security can be set up to
protect items in the scrapbook. Users can be granted access to
information through the scrapbook and receive new information when
the scrapbook is updated at its source. With the Artisoft Sounding
Board(R), users can access the voice chat feature for real-time voice
communication between two PCs, and use LAN Radio for multiple-channel
"CB radio-like" communications across the network. Users can also
create voice error messages using the Artisoft Sounding Board.
Pricing
* Pricing on Artisoft's A2Mbps(TM) and Ethernet adapter series
Starter Kits remains the same. Artisoft has introduced new Starter
Kits based on the LANtastic NodeRunner(TM) 2000/C adapter. These new
LANtastic Network Starter Kits offer a complete hardware and software
networking solution for two PCs (TM) the LANtastic network operating
system with support for up to 500 users, two Artisoft NodeRunner(TM)
2000/C adapters, cabling and documentation. The DOS Starter Kits are
available for $659 and the Windows-DOS Starter Kits are available for
$759.
* Additional users can be added with the purchase of the LANtastic(R)
Ethernet Add-On Kit, which includes the license to add one node to
the network, installation and set-up software, and a software-
configurable NodeRunner Ethernet adapter. These Add-On Kits are
available as follows:
* NodeRunner 2000/C
- $259/single node license (special, limited-time pricing)
- $1,499/6-pack license (approximately $249/node)
(special, limited-time pricing)
- $2,899/12-pack license ($241/node)
* The adapter-independent LANtastic/AI(TM) v5.0 network operating
system, which allows users to run the LANtastic network on third-
party adapters, is available as follows:
* DOS:
$119/single node license
$659/6-pack license ($109/node)
$1,189/12-pack license ($99/node)
$2,999/500-user license version
* Windows-DOS:
$139/single node license
$779/6-pack license ($129/node)
$1,429/12-pack license ($119/node)
$3,499/500-user license version
For more information on the LANtastic v5.0 upgrade, contact Artisoft
at 800/846-9726.
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 environments, the LANtastic network
now offers multiplatform connectivity solutions for NetWare, TCP/IP
and Macintosh(R) systems. It allows up to 500 users of IBM(R) -
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, Canada, Australia and
Japan.
For more information about Artisoft or its product line, contact
Artisoft, Inc. at 691 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85704.
Sales 800/846-9726, ext. 611.
Corporate 602/293-6363.
Fax 602/293-8065.