ADVISORY/3Com Beats Competition in Independent Mobile Connectivity Performance Tests Conducted by Henderson Communications Laboratories
(BusinessWire, 02/7/2001 13:32)
--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 3Com Innovations Continue to Make Mobile Computing Simple for Consumer
and Business Customers
WHO: 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ:COMS)
WHAT: In benchmark tests conducted by independent testing center,Henderson Communications Laboratories (HCL), 3Com(R) LAN+Modem PCCards performed substantially better than similar Xircom products.
-- The 3Com LAN+Modem Type III CardBus PC Card achieved up to 41%faster LAN speeds and 23% faster modem speeds versus theXircom RealPort RBEM56G-100.
3Com's high-performance PC Cards allow mobile professionalsquicker access to business critical information in the office, athome and beyond.
WHERE: Further details on 3Com's PC Card solutions can be found on3Com's web site at 3com.com
DETAILS: The phenomenal growth of mobile computing devices,combined with the explosion of the Internet and corporateintranets, has propelled the demand for anytime, anywhere accessto information. The mobile workforce has come to rely on 3Comproducts for fast, simple and reliable connectivity.
3Com's complete line of mobile connectivity products lets usersconnect to their vital information quickly and reliably, fromvirtually anywhere around the globe. 3Com's leading technology canbe found in Type II and Type III PC Cards, as well as Mini PCIproducts that come pre-installed in many leading notebooks.
"These benchmarks from HCL are the latest affirmation of 3Com'slong term commitment to developing best-of-breed connectivitysolutions for our increasingly mobile customers," said Rick Maule,vice president and general manager 3Com Mobile ConnectivityDivision. "3Com helped pioneer mobile connectivity in the lastdecade and will continue to innovate and lead in the future."
3Com's long history of innovation in mobile connectivityillustrates the company's on-going commitment to improving theexperience and productivity of notebook users. For nearly adecade, 3Com products, features and technologies have made mobileconnections easier and more reliable for mobile professionals.
3Com Milestones(a)
(a) includes Megahertz(R) products acquired from U.S. Robotics in 1997
3COM MOBILE PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS:
-- 1993, Ships the world's first PC Card modem, the CC1334
-- 1994, Introduces the 3C589, which becomes the largest sellingLAN PC Card in history
-- 1994, Ships the worlds first LAN+Modem PC Card withsimultaneous LAN and modem connectivity, the EM1144T
-- 1998, Invents Mini PCI form factor and initiates Mini PCIworking group. This new form factor provides a method for LANand Modem connectivity to go inside the notebook whilemaintaining installation and customization flexibility.
-- 2000, Ships award-winning AirConnect(R) Wireless LAN,including 11 Mbps PC Card
3COM INNOVATIVE FEATURES AND TECHNOLOGY
-- 1992, Introduces Parallel Tasking(R) technology, providingleading LAN connection throughput over the competition
-- 1993, Introduces the revolutionary XJACK(R) connector,eliminating the need for extra adapter cables
-- 1994, Introduces Digital Line Guard, protecting modems fromdamage by digital PBX phone lines
-- 1997, Ships products with Exclusive Line Probing, V.90 modemtechnology that three years later still outperforms thecompetition in speed and connection reliability
-- 1999, Introduces Mobile Connection Manager, which simplifiesdial-up connections and eliminates the hassles of connectingto networks in multiple locations.
-- 1999, Announces Type III PC Card (3C3FEM656C) which providedthe winning benchmark numbers in the previously mentioned HCLtests.
-- 2000, Announces autosensing XJACK connector which accepts bothLAN and modem cables and lights to show connection status
3COM INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
-- 1999, 3Com co-founds the Wireless Ethernet CompatibilityAlliance (WECA), chartered with certifying cross-vendorcompatibility of 802.11b wireless LAN systems.
-- 1999, 3Com invited to become one of the nine promotercompanies in the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, inrecognition of key contributions and continuing technical andmarketing efforts in the development and execution of theBluetooth specification.
-- 2000, 3Com's AirConnect 11Mbps Wireless LAN solution awardedWi-Fi certification for interoperability from WECA in theinaugural round of testing.
For more information on 3Com's PC Card Solutions, visit the following URL: 3com.com. For corporate evaluation requests call 1-800-638-3266, option 1
3Com, AirConnect, Megahertz, XJACK and Parallel Tasking are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: 3Com Corporation
Mark Plungy, 408/326-6545
mark_plungy@3com.com
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