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To: Al Cano who wrote (31502)6/8/1999 9:29:00 AM
From: Moonray  Respond to of 45548
 
apan Telecom Chooses 3Com Total Control Technology for Advanced
Internet Remote Access Platform

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 1999--3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:
COMS) today announced the sale of its Total Control(R) multiservice access platform to Open
Data Network (ODN), Japan Telecom's ISP company, for US $5 million. ODN, one of the
fastest-growing ISPs in Japan, purchased 30 Total Control remote access concentrators to
benefit more than 300,000 ODN subscribers.

"Open Data Networks is committed to providing our customers with comprehensive and
affordable Internet services," said Yutaka Nakano, General Manager, Data Com Planning.
"We chose 3Com's Total Control platform because it meets our demands for density,
performance and reliability, and offers the flexibility to handle our future needs."

"The Total Control multiservice access platform for ISPs is robust, scalable and easy to
manage," said Irfan Ali, Senior Vice President and General Manager, 3Com Carrier Systems.
"3Com's solution is ideal for ISPs today as the telecom industry moves toward the goal of
converged networking."

3Com's award-winning Total Control multiservice access platform provides
telecommunications carriers and network service providers a powerful and complete
networking solution, including support for remote access, IP telephony and virtual private
networking applications. Currently, 1,500 ISPs worldwide use the Total Control remote
access solution.

About 3Com

With more than 200 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 system solutions to large, medium and small
enterprises; carriers and network service providers; PC OEMs; and consumers. 3Com -- More
connected.(tm) For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at
www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox.

Note to Editors: 3Com and Total Control are registered trademarks and More connected. is a
trademark of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of
the respective companies with which they are associated.

CONTACT: 3Com Public Relations
Steven Plavny, 847-262-1329
Cell: 847-525-9917
steven_plavny@3com.com
Steven M. Ostrowski, 847-262-1026
Cell: 630-542-3726
steven_m_ostrowski@3com.com

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