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To: The BayWatcher who wrote (17822)	6/19/1998 10:42:00 PM
From: Mang Cheng	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

"3Com Connects With Five Awards at PC Expo 98" U.S. Robotics Modems and Palm Computing Platform Handhelds Win Industry's Hottest Awards SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 1998--As PC Expo 1998 closes today in New York City, 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ:COMS - news) continues its consumer market leadership by raking in five top awards for the U.S. Robotics(R) modem line and the Palm Computing(R) platform handhelds. Both the PalmPilot Professional organizer and the U.S. Robotics 56K* faxmodem were recognized by Windows Magazine with ''Win 100 Awards'' based on real-life usability, overall design and engineering excellence. The Palm III(TM) professional edition organizer was presented with PC World's ''World Class Award'' in the Best Personal Digital Assistant/Palmtop category. In addition, the U.S. Robotics 56K faxmodem received PC/Computing's ''A-List Award'' as well as the 1998 PC World ''World Class Award'' in the Best Modem category. ''Winning awards from such highly respected publications is a fabulous achievement,'' said Neil Clemmons, vice president of consumer marketing for 3Com's Personal Communications Division. ''These awards are a testament to all those who have worked hard to make V.90 technology a reality for modem users. We take these awards very seriously and will continuously strive to provide our customers with the best in high-speed access solutions.'' ''We are honored to receive such phenomenal, continued recognition from the industry,'' said Ed Colligan, vice president of marketing for Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com company. ''The awards from PC World and Windows magazine validate what our customers have known all along -- we build great products that are easy-to-use, unconsciously portable, and provide fast access to information, all at an affordable price.'' Launched in 1983, the PC World World Class Awards honor the best products of 1998, as selected by the magazine's editors. PC World has a circulation of 1,125,000, the largest among monthly computer publications. ''The World Class Awards are synonymous with the best products in the industry,'' stated Cathryn Baskin, editor-in-chief of PC World. ''Throughout the year, we search out the standout players in hardware and software for our readers. The World Class Awards allow us to shine the spotlight on the outstanding products and companies that have consistently proven to be top performers in the marketplace.'' The Windows Magazine 1998 Win 100 Awards recognize the industry's best hardware and software products as well as Windows Magazine's best ads of the year. The Win 100 Awards are competitive, as Windows Magazine editors narrow thousands of hardware and software products into a select sample representing the industry's best. biz.yahoo.com Mang