ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES TWO NEW EXTERNAL HUBS FOR 10BASE-T NETWORKS



Compatible With Multiple Networking Environments



(TUCSON, AZ -- May 17, 1993) -- Artisoft, Inc. announced 

today two new concentrators for use in any 10BASE-T network

installation. The two models include the T-Runner 800/TC, an eight-

port concentrator priced at $449, and the T-Runner 1200/TC, a twelve-

port concentrator priced at $749. These external, IEEE-compliant

concentrators (which are scheduled to begin shipping later this

summer) are compatible with a variety of networking environments --

from Artisoft's LANtastic(R) Local Area Network to third-party

networking environments such as Novell's NetWare(R).



"We are providing these hubs to meet the growing demand 

for 10BASE-T products from our reseller channel," said Artisoft's

Chairman and CEO, Jack Schoof. "The T-Runner hubs complement our

complete line of networking products and will help Artisoft to

provide a total hardware and software solution to both resellers and

endusers."



The T-Runner 800/TC and 1200/TC models contain a BNC 

connector that allows concentrators to be linked to one another via

thin coax cable. In addition, the BNC connector allows for the mixing

of cable types. For example, the T-Runner concentrators enable users

on a 10BASE-T segment to connect and communicate with users on a coax

segment. The T-Runner 800/TC and 1200/TC concentrators also include

an auto partitioning feature that automatically disables ports that

do not have link integrity. 



These T-Runner concentrators are in addition to 

Artisoft's Peer-Hub(R) internal concentrator. The Peer-Hub

concentrator resides in a host PC, XT, AT or EISA computer (ISA mode

only) and has five external 10BASE-T ports.