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To: Harold S. Kirby who wrote (27784)	2/8/1999 1:51:00 AM
From: Bill Coenen	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 45548

Harold, Not unlike Seimans/ 3com efforts and the ultimate Palm7 configuration, probably less the video. (IMHO). Bill

To: Harold S. Kirby who wrote (27784)	2/8/1999 9:29:00 AM
From: Dennis Eckert	Respond to of 45548

3COM Insider Selling This just in from TheStreet.com 3Com capers: Last month, just before 3Com's (COMS:Nasdaq) earnings (and stock) became the focus of controversy, Casey Cowell, the ex-CEO of U.S. Robotics, which was acquired by 3Com, filed to sell 1.7 million shares of 3Com stock. That would appear to be 45% of his holdings, including options. Cowell is currently out of the country and unavailable for comment.

To: Harold S. Kirby who wrote (27784)	2/8/1999 9:36:00 AM
From: Moonray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

Managed Network Services From 3Com Enable Voice, Video and Data Convergence Over Cells or Packets PathBuilder(tm) ATM Access Switch Provides Critical Multi-service Function into Carriers' Backbone Network SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 1999-- 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS) today announced a series of Managed Network Services solutions that enable voice, video and data convergence over cell-based or packet-based networks. Managed Network Services are network integration services that go beyond basic equipment and transport to support a host of value-added applications from the WAN to the desktop. Under the PathBuilder(tm) family of switch products, 3Com's Managed Network Services enable service providers to bundle traditional transport services with various levels of network integration features. "We are seeing tremendous movement by service providers and enterprise customers to converge voice and data services from the WAN ingress point," said Irfan Ali, senior vice president for worldwide marketing and acting vice president and general manager, 3Com Carrier Systems. "The multitude of emerging IP-oriented technologies demonstrates that convergence is the common denominator, whether it is cell-based or packet-based." With Managed Network Services from 3Com service providers can: -- Integrate voice, data and video on a single multi-service ATM access platform -- Offer managed LAN and router services, bringing them closer to the desktop -- Deliver sophisticated business applications such as e-commerce, distance learning and security services -- Enable superior network and service management -- Provide end-to-end IP/VPN solutions -- Offer outsourcing for remote access services -- Share operations personnel and resources across multiple customers The PathBuilder switch family of products enables the convergence of voice, video and data over cell-based or packet-based networks in the Managed Network Services offering from 3Com. The PathBuilder S700 ATM access switch is a next-generation multiservice platform that provides adaptation, concentration and switching of a wide variety of traffic onto high-speed asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) links. The PathBuilder S700 switch provides a critical function in the carrier's backbone network: the multiservice, or first stage concentration. This allows carriers to extend their ATM backbone from the outer edge onto the enterprise domain and enables them to deploy converged solutions cost-effectively on a wholesale basis. The PathBuilder S700 switch complements the existing PathBuilder family and is the cornerstone for expanding managed network services. For large enterprises that require carrier-class ATM switches on their premises for enterprise WANs, the PathBuilder S700 switch follows the success of the S300 and S600 which have already been deployed in enterprise networks worldwide. "As carriers move toward more managed service offerings, they need to become much more efficient in engineering the network onto the enterprise," Ali said. "Our PathBuilder ATM access switches allow carriers to build the most effective solution for bridging from the outer edge of the network into the enterprise space." According to the most recent industry figures, 3Com holds the number two position in the ATM WAN access equipment market, with approximately 23 percent of the worldwide market. (Source: International Data Corporation report on ATM Access Devices, July 1998.) PathBuilder switches offer a variety of interfaces providing smooth migration for existing equipment with legacy interfaces, such as router, PBX and video conferencing equipment. The 3Com(R) PathBuilder product family also provides the widest range of voice solutions available in the market, including: -- Voice over ATM solutions using CBR Quality of Service -- Compressed voice over ATM solutions using VBR Quality of Service -- Voice over Frame Relay over ATM solutions -- Voice over IP over ATM solutions About PathBuilder Switches The PathBuilder family of WAN switches offers a complete end-to-end LAN/WAN networking solution, supporting converged voice, video, and data applications. PathBuilder switches provide Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), Frame Relay, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), and/or Synchronous Optical Network/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SONET/SDH) services simply and affordably, making it easy to access any carrier service or private WAN network in the bandwidth best suited for the traffic needs. Whether extending LANs, accessing IP or Frame Relay services, or transporting voice or video to private or public voice networks, the PathBuilder family extends all these services through its standards-based implementations and interfaces and integrated Transcend(R) software capabilities. The PathBuilder product family supports a robust suite of voice solutions and provides seamless, standards-based Frame Relay to ATM service interworking and network interworking. This is part of 3Com's overall approach to facilitate converged networks and emerging enterprise applications such as virtual private networks (VPN) and Voice over IP. The PathBuilder switch also offers several unique applications, such as Inverse Multiplexing for ATM (IMA), which enables creation and delivery of new bandwidth increments. 3Com pioneered the deployment of IMA and leads interoperability efforts with other vendors. In addition, the robust ingress point traffic management techniques employed on the PathBuilder switch keeps congestion from ever reaching the network side. The Frame Relay to ATM features enable seamless support of existing Frame Relay networks and customers onto ATM. The PathBuilder S700 switch and other PathBuilder products will allow carriers to build out solutions off of their existing ATM network. About 3Com With more than 200 million customers worldwide, 3Com Corporation connects more people to information in more ways than any other networking company. 3Com delivers innovative information access products and network system solutions to large, medium and small enterprises; carriers and network service providers; PC OEMs; and consumers. 3Com -- More connected.(tm) For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at 3com.com, or the press site at 3com.com. 3Com and Transcend are registered trademarks and More connected. and PathBuilder are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. CONTACT: 3Com Corp. Steven M. Plavny Voice: 847-262-1329 Cell: 847-525-9917 steven_plavny@3com.com or Steven M. Ostrowski Voice: 847-262-1026 Cell: 630-542-3726 steven_m_ostrowski@3com.com o~~~ O