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To: hitesh puri who wrote (29415)	4/5/1999 4:38:00 AM
From: Harold S. Kirby	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 45548

hitesh: Excellent article....hope everyone on this thread reads it. Certainly confirms what you and I have been saying. benahamou tried an "engineering technique" to fine tune his strategy concentrating on a systems approach only to be rudely awakened that the market does not operate on "Engineering technique". I certainly hope that Claflin does not "Jump ship"...if he does....we're headed downward into the 15-20 area ! Claflin has to protect his "statue" and career opportunities. I hope like living hell that he is accumulating as much stock at these prices that he can. If he does....then this will indicate that he believes that the company has a strong future and he is willing to put his money into it, and would certainly be in a strong position to assume CEO position when benahamou exits! Claflin certainly has the interests of the shareholder(s)as his focal point...which also indicates that he views 3com employees as an "asset"...whereas benahamou only cares about benahamou! As you've probable have noticed...I have purposely used lower case letters in reference to our CEO...when he earns an "Excellent Performance Evaluation"...I will reward him with upper case letters! If benahamou can not get his sales up during this next qtr...WS is going to pound his head into the ground so severely that he wont't be able to use his butt to hide in anymore! Fortunately...I can ride this situation out...but there are a lot of individuals on this thread that are going to be "washed out"! Monday...April 5, is going to be an interesting day...another test and most likely no positive news. Hell..apple computer is "outperforming" benahamou! Maybe we could hire you know who away from apple! Steve knows how to take the "bull by the horns" and achieve results! hang in there...HK

To: hitesh puri who wrote (29415)	4/5/1999 9:30:00 AM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 45548

New 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K Modem CardBus PC Card Delivers Reliable Global Modem Performance With True 100Mbps Ethernet Connectivity SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 1999--To meet the dynamic needs of mobile professionals who require reliable, high performance connectivity, 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS) today announced the availability of the 3Com(R) Megahertz(R) 10/100 LAN+56K(1) Modem CardBus PC Card. The new product (model number 3CCFEM656B) is a global communications solution that unites 3Com's reliable modem performance with true Fast Ethernet connections for CardBus-enabled notebooks. With market share more than twice its nearest competitor, 3Com is the world's leading vendor of LAN, modem and combo PC Cards (Cahners In-Stat, Q4 1998). "As the mobile workforce continues to grow at breakneck speed, so does the demand for Fast Ethernet networks and high-bandwidth applications -- including sophisticated multimedia programs and Web-based tools," said Rick Bilodeau, product line manager for 3Com's Mobile Communications Division. "Due to these emerging trends, 3Com is now pleased to offer a powerful CardBus solution that delivers high-bandwidth LAN and modem functionality to today's 32-bit notebook PCs." Based upon industry CardBus standards, the 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K Modem CardBus PC Card provides a solution that not only protects the investment of customers as they migrate to 100Mbps networks, but offers the following performance, power consumption and usability advantages: -- Low 3-volt power consumption (versus 5 volts in traditional PCMCIA devices) extends the battery life and reduces heat generation in notebook PCs -- 3Com's exclusive WorldPort(TM) country configuration software allows for easy connections to phone systems in most countries around the world -- DynamicAccess (R) Mobile software delivers one-step mobile configuration and connectivity, saving time for both IS managers and mobile users -- Cellular capability allows mobile users to easily connect to an analog cellular phone -- Parallel Tasking(R) II technology delivers faster application performance and lower CPU utilization by taking advantage of the latest PCI bus design -- Easy installation and guaranteed compatibility help reduce support calls to IS managers from workers on the road and thereby decreases total cost of ownership In addition, the 3CCFEM656B is the first multifunction PC Card optimized for notebook PCs running Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0, which maximizes performance by harnessing the power of Pentium-class processors for data compression. The 3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN+56K Modem CardBus PC Card is now available through major retailers, OEM partners and resellers worldwide for a suggested list price of US$329. Additional information about this product and other 3Com Megahertz mobile connectivity solutions can be found at www.3com.com/mobile. About 3Com Corporation With more than 200 million customers worldwide, 3Com Corporation connects more people in more ways to information 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 www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox. (1) Capable of receiving downloads at up to 56 Kbps and sending at up to 31.2 Kbps. Due to FCC regulations on power output, receiving speeds are limited to 53 Kbps. Actual speeds may vary. Requires compatible analog phone line and server equipment. See www.3com.com/56k for details. Note to Editors: 3Com, Parallel Tasking, DynamicAccess and Megahertz are registered trademarks, and WorldPort and More connected. are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. CONTACT: 3Com Public Relations Molly Mulloy, 408/326-3021 Molly_Mulloy@3com.com o~~~ O