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To: Scrapps who wrote (13665)	3/11/1998 1:43:00 PM
From: Jeffery E. Forrest	Respond to of 22053

Now Jeff, explain to them how you can hear them coming. The dawgs all start howling and wake me up.<G>

To: Scrapps who wrote (13665)	3/11/1998 3:15:00 PM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 22053

3COM: 3Com's new OfficeConnect switches deliver flexible, high speed solutions for small offices - M2 Presswire - March 11, 1998 13:58 M2 PRESSWIRE-11 March 1998-3COM: 3Com's new OfficeConnect switches deliver flexible, high speed solutions for small offices (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD * Company drives down cost of 10/100 switching for small business and remote office networks with price reductions up to 45 percent 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS), the global leader in networking solutions for both large and small business enterprises, has announced additions to its OfficeConnect system that bring the power of switching and the ability to migrate to higher speed local area networking to even the smallest office environment. The new 3Com OfficeConnect Switch 280 (with eight 10-BASE -T and two 100BASE-TX switch ports) and the OfficeConnect Switch 400 (with four 10/100Base-TX switch ports) provide users with the most flexible and affordable migration path from 10 to 100 megabit per second (Mbps) networking. 3Com continues to deliver OfficeConnect solutions with unparalleled price performance, enabling small office users to affordably speed up their current applications and to build next generation networks for deploying new, advanced business applications. In addition, the company also introduced price reductions of up to 45 per cent below the previous UK list price on existing OfficeConnect switching solutions. The OfficeConnect Switch 140 is now available at UK list price of GBP 304 (previously GBP 549) and the OfficeConnect Switch 140M with SNMP and Web based management has been reduced to UK list price of GBP 549 previously GBP 733). The OfficeConnect system now includes a choice of 32 products that provide the industry's broadest selection of integrated networking solutions for the small office. In addition to the new 10/100 Mbps switches announced today, some recent new product developments include the OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem and a range of Fast Ethernet 4, 8 and 12 port hubs. "10/100 Mbps networking is fast becoming the standard for new installations, not just for the corporate headquarters network, but also for small business and remote office environments," said Eric Johnson, director of 3Com's entry level systems business. "3Com is driving the migration to 10/100 Mbps networking in small office environments with a choice of new switching solutions and price reductions that truly reflect market demand for affordable higher speed LANs in the enterprise and beyond." New OfficeConnect switches for plug and play 10/100 Mbps performance Ready to use straight from the box, the OfficeConnect Switch 400 is a truly plug and play four port switch with four 10/100Base-TX switch ports which automatically sense between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps allowing users to 'mix and match' hardware. It is the ideal choice to provide users with the flexibility and power of 10/100 Mbps switching at an affordable price. The OfficeConnect Switch 280, designed to meet users immediate performance needs is simple to install and use. It has eight 10Base-T and two 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing ports providing cost effective, high speed links to servers, powerful workstations or a high speed backbone. John Heffernan, systems manager from UK based marine engine components manufacturer, Newage Transmissions, runs a 46 user network. He recently installed an OfficeConnect Switch 400 and commented: "With increasing demands on my 10 Mbps OfficeConnect network, I was looking for a way to migrate to higher speed but felt uneasy about the costs and disruption to the network. However, the OfficeConnect Switch 400 was easy to install and sat neatly on the top of my other units." Pleased with the migration, he continued: "Now the design department is running at 100 Mbps while general office users are still at 10 Mbps. When the time comes to increase performance on these workstations, all I need to do is change the cards, affordable, high performance networking has come to the small business at last!" Each switch has diagnostic LEDs on the front panel showing port status, activity, speed and duplex, with alert LEDs allowing simple troubleshooting by novice or expert users alike. Backed by 3Com's Lifetime Limited Warranty, the OfficeConnect Switch 400 and Switch 280 provide peace of mind to the small business user looking to expand their network as their business grows. The OfficeConnect switches are part of 3Com's award winning OfficeConnect system, which has established over 7 million connections worldwide since its introduction in February 1996. The OfficeConnect system provides a complete networking solution to the small office that includes unmanaged and managed Ethernet Hubs and Switches, Fast Ethernet hubs and a choice of remote connectivity products allowing small offices to connect to the Internet and beyond. Pricing and availability Product Pricing Availability New OfficeConnect Switch 280 UK List Price: GBP 457 Shipping New OfficeConnect Switch 400 UK List Price: GBP 365 March 1998 OfficeConnect Switch 140 UK New List Price: GBP 304 Shipping OfficeConnect Switch 140M UK New List Price: GBP 549 Shipping About 3Com 3Com Corporation enables individuals and organisations worldwide to communicate and share information and resources at anytime from anywhere. As one of the world's pre-eminent suppliers of data, voice and video communications technology, 3Com has delivered networking solutions to more than 100 million customers worldwide. The company provides enterprises, network service providers and carriers, small businesses and consumers with 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. 3Com and OfficeConnect are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Sara Draycott/Julian Heathcote, Arrow Public Relations Tel: +44 (0)1344 486000 e-mail: sara.draycott@arrow.co.uk Sarah Atkinson, 3Com UK Limited Tel: +44 (0)1628 897000 e-mail: sarah_atkinson@3mail.3com.com M2 COMMUNICATIONS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED WITHIN M2 PRESSWIRE. DATA SUPPLIED BY NAMED PARTY/PARTIES. o~~~ O