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.
In addition to the awards received at PC Expo 98, 3Com was also recently recognized in the May 98 issue of Data Communications Magazine. 3Com's Transcend(R) Traffix(TM) Manager received a ''Tester's Choice'' award as a top-performing RMON2 management application. According to the editors, Traffix is the most powerful management application for long-term reporting and can handle large enterprise networks with ease. Its ''great'' GUI and powerful tools impressed them.
3Com U.S. Robotics V.90 Modems
3Com is the leader in 56K modem technology, pioneering the initial protocol with its x2(TM) technology and spearheading the new V.90 specification effort. 3Com was the first modem manufacturer to submit a proposal outlining a 56K standard and continues to innovate beyond V.90. With V.90, consumers will spend less time downloading and waiting and have more time to enjoy richer content from the Internet like streaming audio and video and animations. More information about 56K modems can be found at 3com.com.
Palm Computing
Built on the Palm Computing platform, which held a 63 percent share of the 1997 standard handheld computing market worldwide (Dataquest), the Palm III and PalmPilot connected organizers are compatible with hundreds of software applications and hardware add-ons available from third-party vendors. With more than 7,500 developers supporting the Palm Computing platform, it offers the greatest number of handheld solutions for both consumers and corporate customers. For more information on Palm Computing products, visit the Web site at palm.com.
About 3Com
3Com Corporation enables individuals and organizations worldwide to stay more connected by communicating and sharing information and resources anytime, anywhere. As one of the world's preeminent suppliers of data, voice and video communications technology, 3Com has delivered networking solutions to nearly 200 million customers worldwide. The company provides large enterprise, small and medium enterprise, carriers and network service providers, 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 or the press site at 3com.com.
Note to Editors: 3Com, U.S. Robotics, Palm Computing, and Transcend are registered trademarks, and Palm III, PalmPilot, x2, and Traffix are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other company and brand names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. The PalmPilot product is not manufactured by Pilot Corporation or Pilot Corporation of America, manufacturers and distributors of writing instruments.
56Kbps technology refers to server download speeds only and requires compatible modems at server sites. All V.90 products are capable of 56kbps downloads; however, due to FCC rules which restrict power output of service providers' modems, current download speeds are limited to 53 Kbps. Actual speeds may vary depending on line conditions. Uploads travel at speeds up to 31.2 Kbps. Requires analog phone line compatible with 56K technology.
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