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To: Mehrdad Arya who wrote (35649)	10/19/1999 9:25:00 AM
From: Bill Coenen	Respond to of 45548

3COM CORP (COMS) 3Com Attains 35% Share of Cable Modem Market in Latin America; 3Com Connects Over 6 Million Homes to the Internet in Region Story of 07:10 AM Oct-19-1999 Story Number 00410 Key Topics CABLE COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS ENTERTAINMENT HARDWARE INTERNET NETWORKING TELECOMMUNICATIONS Archived Stories Story Date 00409 Oct-18-1999 00408 Oct-18-1999 00407 Oct-18-1999 00406 Oct-18-1999 00405 Oct-18-1999 00404 Oct-14-1999 00403 Oct-12-1999 00402 Oct-12-1999 00401 Oct-11-1999 00400 Oct-11-1999 To order an archived story for 3COM CORP, enter the five digit story number while in the Business Wire menu. To order a list of headlines for 3COM CORP, choose option 3 from the Business Wire menu. SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1999--3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS), a leading global networking company, recently announced that it will supply cable TV provider, Cablems, with the equipment and technology required to launch C@blems.com, the first Internet access service via cable in Tijuana, Mexico. With this deal, cable access technology supplied by 3Com will be available to more than 6 million homes throughout Latin America. It also is expected to give 3Com an industry leading 35% share of the potential cable modem market in Latin America according to internal 3Com research. 3Com, a worldwide leader in cable access technology, has already supplied Cablems with over 1000 telco-return and two-way cable modems, as well as the Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). "Always on" Internet will be available to C@blems.com subscribers via the company?s existing coaxial cable infrastructure. The service will operate with a transmission rate of 250kbps, compared to only 33kbps allowed by telephone lines. "We are extremely proud to have Cablems join our growing list of customers in the region," stated Raul Barnett, cable modem business manager for Latin America. "Our simple, reliable and innovative cable access solutions have allowed us to become the leading provider of cable modem technology in Latin America. We are dedicated to working with our customers in Latin America and will increasingly focus on the region by providing the best and latest solutions," said Barnett. "Latin America has always demonstrated a tendency for early adoption of new technologies that connect users to people and information and we are extremely happy to be the technology provider so many companies are selecting." 3Com has signed agreements to sell cable modems in the region?s five largest markets. To date, the company has delivered over 7,000 DOCSIS modems to Latin America. These modems are currently available to individuals and companies who subscribe to, or do business with, cable TV providers such as Cablems (Mexico), TV Cable (Colombia), VTR (Chile), TVA (Brazil), Image TV (Brazil), Tampico CATV (Mexico) and TCI (Argentina). 3Com is a leading cable access technology vendor in Latin America. By providing the latest customized solutions, 3Com has been able to maintain a strong focus on end-user customers and channel partners. Strength throughout the channel and aggressive investment in building a direct presence in-country have given 3Com the opportunity to form strong relationships with key companies throughout the region.

To: Mehrdad Arya who wrote (35649)	10/19/1999 9:26:00 AM
From: Mehrdad Arya	Respond to of 45548

3Com Attains 35% Share of Cable Modem Market in Latin America; 3Com Connects Over 6 Million Homes to the Internet in Region 10/19/99 7:00:50 AM SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct 19, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS), a leading global networking company, recently announced that it will supply cable TV provider, Cablems, with the equipment and technology required to launch C@blems.com, the first Internet access service via cable in Tijuana, Mexico. With this deal, cable access technology supplied by 3Com will be available to more than 6 million homes throughout Latin America. It also is expected to give 3Com an industry leading 35% share of the potential cable modem market in Latin America according to internal 3Com research. 3Com, a worldwide leader in cable access technology, has already supplied Cablems with over 1000 telco-return and two-way cable modems, as well as the Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). "Always on" Internet will be available to C@blems.com subscribers via the company?s existing coaxial cable infrastructure. The service will operate with a transmission rate of 250kbps, compared to only 33kbps allowed by telephone lines. "We are extremely proud to have Cablems join our growing list of customers in the region," stated Raul Barnett, cable modem business manager for Latin America. "Our simple, reliable and innovative cable access solutions have allowed us to become the leading provider of cable modem technology in Latin America. We are dedicated to working with our customers in Latin America and will increasingly focus on the region by providing the best and latest solutions," said Barnett. "Latin America has always demonstrated a tendency for early adoption of new technologies that connect users to people and information and we are extremely happy to be the technology provider so many companies are selecting." 3Com has signed agreements to sell cable modems in the region?s five largest markets. To date, the company has delivered over 7,000 DOCSIS modems to Latin America. These modems are currently available to individuals and companies who subscribe to, or do business with, cable TV providers such as Cablems (Mexico), TV Cable (Colombia), VTR (Chile), TVA (Brazil), Image TV (Brazil), Tampico CATV (Mexico) and TCI (Argentina). 3Com is a leading cable access technology vendor in Latin America. By providing the latest customized solutions, 3Com has been able to maintain a strong focus on end-user customers and channel partners. Strength throughout the channel and aggressive investment in building a direct presence in-country have given 3Com the opportunity to form strong relationships with key companies throughout the region. About 3Com Corporation With more than 300 million customers worldwide, 3Com Corporation connects more people in more ways to information 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 is a registered trademark and More connected. is a trademark of 3Com Corporation.