Yeahhhhh! 3COM, MAJOR ISPS AND PC OEM PARTNERS APPLAUD
INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION'S ANNOUNCEMENT
OF THE 56K STANDARD; 3COM'S SOFTWARE-BASED PLATFORM
ENABLES QUICK, EASY UPGRADES
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 1998--3Com Corporation
(NASDAQ:COMS) and other industry leaders today announced their endorsement of the newly
determined 56Kbps(a) standard by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) at a
conference that concludes Friday, Feb. 6, in Geneva, Switzerland.
The standard, previously called V.pcm, will be assigned an official V-series number, which will be
announced imminently. "This determination is significant for consumers and businesses as it enables
universal compatibility, and a more enhanced and productive Internet experience," said John
McCartney, President, Client Access Business Unit at 3Com. "We're confident that we will help meet
demand for faster Internet access by shipping 56K standards-based modems in the first calendar
quarter of 1998."
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