WHO:     3Com Senior Vice President for Technology and Chief
         Technology Officer John Hart

WHAT:    Hart delivers keynote address on the benefits of network
         convergence technology to Net '98, an annual conference that
         focuses on major developments in network policy,
         legislation, and directions in government, industry, and
         education.  Net '98 is jointly sponsored by NTTF, Educom,
         CAUSE, the University Corporation for Advanced Internet
         Development, CRA, CNI, FARNET, ARL, ALA, and CREN.

WHEN:    Friday, April 17, 8:30 a.m.

WHERE:   Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave., N.W.
         Washington, D.C.

ABOUT 
3COM:   3Com Corporation enables individuals and organizations
        worldwide to communicate and share information and resources
        at anytime from anywhere. As one of the world's preeminent
        suppliers of data, voice and video communications
        technology, 3Com has delivered networking solutions to more
        than 100 million customers worldwide. The company provides
        large enterprises, small and medium enterprises, carriers
        and network service providers, and consumers comprehensive,
        innovative information access products and system solutions
        for building intelligent, reliable and high performance
        local and wide area networks. For further information, visit
        3Com's World Wide Web site at 3com.com or the
        press site at 3com.com; 
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