ARTISOFT TO LICENSE NETWORKED DDE & OLE 2.0 TECHNOLOGY FROM SYMBIOTICS

(TUCSON, AZ - Dec. 14, 1993) - Artisoft, Inc. announced today that it has
entered into an agreement to license Symbiotics' Windows and OS/2
networked Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) and Object Linking and Embedding
(OLE) 2.0 software. This technology is based on Symbiotics'
middleware-based implementation of network DDE and OLE.

"We are pleased to be working with a company that is pioneering the
middleware market as a technological leader with networked DDE and OLE
2.0," commented William C. Keiper, Artisoft's President and CEO.

Symbiotics Chief Technology Officer and Chairman Robert C. Paslay said
'We're gratified that Artisoft has chosen Symbiotics' DDE and OLE
technology. The LANtastic network is an undisputed market leader in
today's peer-to-peer network operating systems and the licensing of
Symbiotics' networked DDE and OLE is an indication of Artisoft's
continuing commitment to advancing its technology."

Symbiotics Inc. is a leading middleware developer headquartered in
Cambridge, Massachusetts and offers products for building groupware and
workgroup applications. Founded in 1986, the company has dedicated itself
to providing application-to-application connectivity across multiplatform
networks.

For more information about Symbiotics or its product line, contact
Symbiotics Inc. at 725 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138,
617/876-3635.

Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of innovative,
cost-effective network communication solutions including the award-winning
LANtastic network operating system. Recognized as the leader in
peer-to-peer networking for DOS and Windows environments, the LANtastic
network also offers multiplatform connectivity solutions for NetWare,
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. # # #

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