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Technology Stocks : 3Com Corporation (COMS)
COMS 0.001300.0%Nov 7 11:47 AM EST

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To: Harold S. Kirby who wrote (32005)6/23/1999 8:12:00 AM
From: Al Cano  Read Replies (2) of 45548
 
Hal: As I mentioned, looks like US Robotics write-offs were the surprise I expected and Eric B. stuck his foot in his mouth. I knew it. ((( Man, what a prediction!!!! - I own a crystal ball.... ... just joking ///kidding)))) Nonetheless, your estimates could have been reached without the write-offs. I expect a dip and 3COM will buying at this point which might help support it. I don't expect them to take a chance on waiting for a usual 10% drop. This is all for now. Take Care.... Al
Also, as I mentioned, Palm would boost sales a small %. Note: Palm sales (to be a 25% increase) will help next quarter and will help support the sluggish revenue growth (ie...from Analog modems and Network Adapter cards). Remember the paradigm shift at 3COM from old analogy modems to cable modem and DSL thus should help reverse the negative growth. ((( SANTA CLARA, Calif. (CBS.MW) -- 3Com Corp. said Tuesday that fourth-quarter profits from operations climbed 35 percent as the company boosted sales of its popular handheld PalmPilot electronic organizer.))). Based on this news release, my crystal ball is working. later.... al..
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