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To: joe who wrote (20399)	8/11/1998 1:06:00 PM
From: W.F.Rakecky	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

ISP/C Announces 3Com as Primary Sponsor of the ISPF ATLANTA--The Internet Service Providers' Consortium (ISP/C) Tuesday announced that 3Com Corp. is a primary sponsor of the ISPF (Internet Service Providers' Forum) scheduled for Oct. 26-28 in Atlanta. The Forum "for ISPs by ISPs"(TM) consists of hands-on workshops, interactive discussions, educational sessions and roundtable meetings, a vendor exhibit hall and presentations, as well as informal birds-of-a-feather (BOF) gatherings. "As a platinum sponsor of the ISPF, 3Com continues its support of the ISP community," said Irfan Ali, 3Com's vice president of worldwide marketing -- carrier systems. "We believe the Forum will strengthen and increase communication between ISPs, their suppliers and customers." ISPF Committee Chair Robb Kinnin added: "We are thrilled that 3Com is one of the major sponsors of the ISP/C's first trade show. Their presence demonstrates 3Com's commitment to working with ISPs of all sizes, and we are looking forward to their contribution to our educational tracks as well as their presence in our trade show." About the ISP/C: The ISP/C is an international trade association of Internet service providers and other members of the Internet services industry. ISP/C has more than 220 members in more than 40 U.S. states and 10 countries who provide local and backbone Internet access, on-line content, and hardware and software utilized within the industry. More information on the ISP/C may be found at the ISP/C's Web site, ispc.org. About the ISPF: The ISPF is the conference and trade show "for ISPs by ISPs"(TM). The ISP/C, the industry's largest trade association for small- to mid-size ISPs, is the lead organizer of this trade show and conference. The event will be open to all ISPs of all sizes regardless of ISP/C membership status. More information is available at the ISPF Web site, ispf.com. About 3Com Corp.: 3Com 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 more than 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. CONTACT: ISP/C, Venice, Calif. Deb Howard, 310/827-8466 E-mail: deb.howard@ispc.org Web site: ispf.com "Copyright(c) 1998, Business Wire" "Provided by Dow Jones & Company, Inc."

To: joe who wrote (20399)	8/11/1998 5:42:00 PM
From: Wigglesworth	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 45548

"If it's on the dress, he must confess" Re: Adaptec If a company's a bomb, it merges with 3Com! (Apologies to haiku poet D. (H?) Lawrence)