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To: Dick Smith who wrote (23652)	10/30/1998 6:22:00 PM
From: joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

Thank you Dick. I would like to learn more about the Cable Companies side of the equipment setup. >>I like today's price a lot better than two weeks ago. Can we keep it up?<< Yes, I think "Eric B. may be correct when he says we've turned the corner"<g> I'll bet all the folks at COMS have noticed the price hop today, don't you think? Probably a very nice boost in morale!! joe

To: Dick Smith who wrote (23652)	10/31/1998 11:09:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 45548

More: 3COM OPENS US$70 MILLION SINGAPORE MANUFACTURING PLANT; New facility to Enhance 3Com End-user, Customer and Partner Support in Asia Pacific SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 1998--3Com Corp., a global networking leader, today officially opened its new Singapore manufacturing plant, the largest 3Com manufacturing investment in Asia Pacific Rim. The opening ceremony was officiated by Lee Yock Suan, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry. 3Com's new facility, named 3Com Technologies, is one of the first major manufacturing bases to be established in Asia by a major player in the global networking industry. Located in Changi Industrial North and occupying 27,870 square meters (330,000 square feet) of floor space, the plant will manufacture a wide range of 3Com products such as EtherLink(R) network interface cards, award-winning U.S. Robotics(R) modems, SuperStack(R) hubs, other desktop and LAN switching products, Total Control(TM) remote access concentrators, and the best-selling PalmPilot(TM) connected organizer.(1) In addition to manufacturing operations, the site also houses a logistics center, an Asia Pacific Rim (APR) customer administration and customer training center, a network operations center and a distribution center that oversees regional channel support. During the official opening ceremony, Soo Kok Leng, vice president & managing director of 3Com Technologies said: "Today is the culmination of many months of hard work and development for 3Com. I am delighted and proud to unveil this state-of-the-art facility, the embodiment of 3Com's continued commitment to the region." Doug Spreng, senior vice president, 3Com Corp., commented at the opening: "Asia offers exciting growth opportunities for 3Com. We are determined to make a long-term commitment to add even more value to our customers and business partners in this region. This new facility will enable us to be strategically placed to deliver seamless end-to-end networking solutions to end users, businesses and network carriers across APR." The new manufacturing plant runs 24 hours a day. With a maximum employee capacity of 2,000, the plant is expected by the year 2000 to produce the full range of 3Com networking equipment. 3Com is currently the market leader in Asia Pacific Rim, with a 26.8 percent(2) overall market share of a market that includes four product categories: hubs, switches, routers and network interface cards (NICs). With 23 offices across the Asia Pacific Rim region, the company is dedicated to delivering a full range of networking solutions for the needs of customers in Asia and worldwide. By focusing on four served-market segments -- consumers, small and medium enterprises (SME), large enterprises and carriers/Internet service providers -- 3Com delivers maximum value in addressing each market's unique needs. About 3Com 3Com Corp. enables individuals and organizations worldwide to stay more connected by communicating and sharing information and resources at anytime from 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. (1) Some of the awards won in Asia Pacific by 3Com products include Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily's "Top 10 Software and Hardware Choice 1997; Best PDA" for the Palm Pilot; the "Best PDA/Handheld PC" / "Best New Product/Technology," "Best Modem," and "Best Network Hub/Switch" for the PalmPilot, U.S. Robotics 56K desktop modem and the SuperStack II 3000 hub in PC World HK's 1998 awards. (2) According to figures released by International Data Corp. (IDC) Asia Pacific in May 1998. Note to Editors: 3Com, EtherLink, SuperStack, and U.S. Robotics are registered trademarks and PalmPilot and Total Control are trademarks of 3Com Corp. o~~~ O