3Com Introduces Industry's Only 3-Port Desktop Network Interface Card
and Unprecedented Cabling Support - BW, 08:04 a.m. Dec 07, 1998 EST
Networking Leader Delivers Cost-Effective One-NIC Solution for Migrating
10Mbps-Only Coaxial Environments to 10/100 Fast Ethernet Networks
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1998--
Extending the array of the networking industry's Fast Ethernet connectivity choices,
3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS) today announced the Fast EtherLink(R) XL 10/100
PCI combo network interface card (NIC) -- a one-NIC solution for migrating legacy
coaxial 10Mbps Ethernet environments to Fast Ethernet networks.
Supporting coaxial cable and twisted pair copper media types, 3Com's new Fast
Ethernet combo card is the industry's only 3-port desktop NIC solution, offering legacy
Ethernet networking customers unprecedented flexibility and convenience for future
migration to Fast Ethernet.
In addition, 3Com's new Fast EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI combo card features the
company's latest Fast Ethernet NIC advancements, including Parallel Tasking(R) II
technology for increased throughput and reduced CPU utilization and
DynamicAccess(R) software for greater desktop management and control.
"Customers know they can count on 3Com's continued leadership and advancement in
migrating legacy environments to Fast Ethernet networks," said Jim Jones, director of
marketing for 3Com's LAN Connectivity Division. "By installing 3Com's new 3-port
desktop card, large enterprise customers have the option of buying one NIC for the life
of a PC, while preparing for evolving network infrastructures."
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