To: Mang Cheng who wrote (25898 ) 12/7/1998 9:08:00 AM From: Moonray Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 45548
3Com Introduces Industry's Only 3-Port Desktop Network Interface Card and Unprecedented Cabling Support - BW, 08:04 a.m. Dec 07, 1998 EST Networking Leader Delivers Cost-Effective One-NIC Solution for Migrating 10Mbps-Only Coaxial Environments to 10/100 Fast Ethernet Networks SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1998-- Extending the array of the networking industry's Fast Ethernet connectivity choices, 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS) today announced the Fast EtherLink(R) XL 10/100 PCI combo network interface card (NIC) -- a one-NIC solution for migrating legacy coaxial 10Mbps Ethernet environments to Fast Ethernet networks. Supporting coaxial cable and twisted pair copper media types, 3Com's new Fast Ethernet combo card is the industry's only 3-port desktop NIC solution, offering legacy Ethernet networking customers unprecedented flexibility and convenience for future migration to Fast Ethernet. In addition, 3Com's new Fast EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI combo card features the company's latest Fast Ethernet NIC advancements, including Parallel Tasking(R) II technology for increased throughput and reduced CPU utilization and DynamicAccess(R) software for greater desktop management and control. "Customers know they can count on 3Com's continued leadership and advancement in migrating legacy environments to Fast Ethernet networks," said Jim Jones, director of marketing for 3Com's LAN Connectivity Division. "By installing 3Com's new 3-port desktop card, large enterprise customers have the option of buying one NIC for the life of a PC, while preparing for evolving network infrastructures." guide-p.infoseek.com o~~~ O