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3Com Powers System Builders With 3Com Connectivity and Brand Name
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sep 7, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 3Com Corporation
(NASDAQ: COMS) today announced a new program that will bring the power
of 3Com's products and brand name to system builders.
At this week's System Builders Summit in Boca Raton, Florida, 3Com(R)
unveiled its 3Com Connected(tm) Associates Program. Geared for system
builders who pre-install 3Com(R) connectivity products purchased from
certain distributors, this program offers a suite of 3Com's
connectivity products -- from award-winning standard V.90 56K analog
modems to the best-in-class Network Interface Cards (NICs). With the
top modems and NICs on the market, 3Com is recognized as a very trusted
brand for reliable, high-performance connections.
"The 3Com Connected Associates Program is wonderful for end-user
customers, who will be at ease seeing the 3Com Connected logo on their
new PCs," said 3Com OEM Sales Manager Mike Brodsky. "It's also great
for system builders, who can bank on the market leadership, reliability
and reputation of 3Com's connectivity in their products."
"Connectivity is a growing worldwide phenomenon, even in the outskirts
of Africa," said Leon Lourens, director of Pinnacle Micro, a South
Africa-based hardware distributor, which is one of 20 participants
already registered in this 3Com program. Pinnacle is supplying 3Com
Connected products for three wide area networks being built to support
the Seventh All Africa Games, the country's largest multi-sporting
event, to be held in Johannesburg this month.
"Pinnacle's policy is to pursue working relationships with leading
technology companies worldwide," Lourens said. "The 3Com Connected
Associates Program is exactly that: a win-win relationship with one of
the most respected technology companies in the world."
The 3Com Connected Program
The 3Com Connected Associates Program is a chapter of the larger 3Com
Connected program.
The 3Com Connected program is an aggressive, multi-million dollar
branding and channel development program that teams 3Com, a global
leader in Internet and network connectivity, with leading PC
manufacturers, national resellers and distributors from around the
world. The 3Com Connected name represents an umbrella brand from 3Com
signifying well-known, best-in-class network and personal connectivity
products, pre-installed in popular PCs. In turn, people who buy PCs
with the 3Com Connected logo are assured of high quality and hardware
and operating system compatibility with 3Com NICs and modems.
3Com Connected systems give corporate MIS customers a one-step solution
to purchase and install PCs, laptops and servers that deliver the
benefits of reduced integration costs, lower overall cost of ownership,
and faster uptime onto the network. For consumers, the 3Com Connected
seal ensures they won't waste time figuring out which Internet access
product to buy and then learning how to install and configure it. 3Com
and 3Com Connected participants help to fulfill the promise of instant
Internet access by completing the installation and configuration
process in advance, allowing customers to take their systems out of the
box and connect them without hassle.
The 3Com Connected Associates Program allows system builders to receive
training on how to install and configure 3Com products in their
systems, purchase 3Com products at competitive prices, and incorporate
the "3Com Connected" logo on their systems and in their marketing
materials.
Resellers interested in learning more about the 3Com Connected
Associates Program are encouraged to contact their sales representative
or visit the program's home page at 3com.com.
About 3Com Corporation
With approximately 300 million customers worldwide, 3Com Corporation
connects more people to information in more ways than any other
networking company. 3Com delivers innovative information access
products and network systems solutions to enterprises, small
businesses, carriers and network service providers, PC OEMs and
consumers. 3Com -- More connected(tm).
Note to Editors: 3Com is a registered trademark and 3Com Connected and
More connected are trademarks of the 3Com Corporation.
Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
CONTACT: 3Com Corporation
Alice Nagle, 408/326-1742
Alice_Nagle@3com.com
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