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To: Igor who wrote (13739)	2/5/1998 2:05:00 PM
From: David S.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 45548

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." mktnews.nasdaq.com