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3Com and NEC Computer Systems Division Join Forces to Deliver Network Management Capabilities
NEC CSD to Integrate 3Com's Internet and Network Connectivity Into PC Platforms for Medium and Large Enterprises
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1999-- 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS - news) and NEC Computer Systems Division (NEC CSD) today announced a strategic OEM relationship that will place 3Com's recently introduced Internet and network connectivity products and related desktop and systems management capabilities in select NEC PowerMate® desktop PCs, Versa® notebook computers and Express5800(TM)servers.
As part of the agreement, NEC CSD joins the company's 3Com Connected(TM) program, and will ship a configuration of its PowerMate line of PCs labeled with the 3Com Connected brand.
With NEC CSD's 3Com Connected systems, customers will have easy access to the Internet or network through connections from 3Com, while IT managers receive advanced remote management capabilities to better control, manage and maintain NEC CSD desktop, mobile and server systems.
''3Com is clearly a choice vendor for PC and systems manufacturers, and has been a proven leader in supplying Internet and network connectivity products to the medium and large enterprise markets for years,'' said George Skaff, vice president of marketing for NEC CSD.
''Internet and network connectivity are requirements for our desktop, mobile and server systems, and by choosing the latest 3Com technology for select desktop PCs, we are helping to ensure that our customers have the option of advanced, reliable connectivity solutions.''
''As a strategic player in the PC industry, we are pleased to be working with NEC CSD. 3Com is committed to supporting a complete range of desktop and system management functions, and through the 3Com Connected program will help ensure that NEC CSD customers receive all the benefits of 3Com's ASICs for comprehensive PC management,'' said Wendy Walleigh, director for the 3Com Connected brand and program.
Under the agreement, 3Com will supply NEC CSD with its leading LAN-on-Motherboard (LOM) 10/100 ASIC solution with Managed PC capabilities for selected NEC CSD PowerMate PCs and Express5800 servers. NEC CSD will pre-install drivers for 3Com® Megahertz® V.90 modems with cellular capabilities and 3Com Megahertz 10/100 PC Cards as an option for its complete line of Versa notebook computers.
3Com 10/100 ASIC Offers Advanced, Remote Management
With 3Com's LAN-on-Motherboard 10/100 ASIC solution, NEC customers have access to 3Com's latest DynamicAccess® technology features, including Managed PC solutions, which provide advanced remote desktop and systems management capabilities.
3Com's Managed PC solutions allow IS managers to remotely ''boot'' new or misconfigured PCs from the network to perform operating system installations, diagnostics and repairs -- without leaving their desk. The result for NEC CSD customers is the potential for increased desktop control and time-saving system management coupled with an opportunity for lower cost of ownership.
Also offered as part of its DynamicAccess technology management capabilities, 3Com's 10/100 ASICs provide IT managers with ACPI compliant Remote Wake-Up capabilities to remotely power up systems to perform IT administration after hours.
3Com's 10/100 ASICs also are fully compliant with the Wired for Management (WfM) 2.0 specification, supporting Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0 to help IT managers report system status and better plan and manage their fleet of PCs.
In addition, 3Com's ASICs are designed to support the system management and disaster recovery capabilities anticipated in the forthcoming Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Remote Installation Services (RIS).
NEC CSD Enterprise Products
NEC Computer Systems Division is a leading manufacturer of computer products and solutions for the commercial market. NEC-branded products include Versa® notebook computers, PowerMate® desktop computers, Express5800(TM) servers, and MobilePro(TM) handheld personal computers.
NEC pioneered the notebook category in 1988 with the introduction of the UltraLite® and continues to advance notebook development in performance, modularity and display technology, and the company's leadership and innovation continues today.
The acclaimed Versa LX notebook computer, winner of PC Magazine's Editor's Choice Award for high-end notebooks (August 1998), also won PC Computing's ''Best Overall'' among desktop replacement notebooks in the magazine's Seventh Annual Notebook Torture Test (April 1999).
NEC CSD's PowerMate® Commercial Desktop Systems provide a powerful combination of performance and manageability for the most demanding enterprise-computing requirements.
The PowerMate ES series is a flexible computing solution for the networked environment and offers advanced processor technologies, powerful networking capabilities, a wide range of corporate computing configurations, and enhanced desktop manageability. The PowerMate ES 5200 series leverages a single scalable motherboard across three chassis form factors to provide a simplified enterprise-wide solution.
NEC CSD Express5800 servers offer superior scalability and outstanding price/performance. Designed for Windows NT® and Novell® NetWare environments, they offer extensive features, including Pentium® II and III Xeon(TM) processors, advanced I/O capabilities and highly expandable system memory.
NEC CSD's server product line offers a breadth of solutions ranging from the workgroup to the enterprise level. For more current updates on NEC CSD's progress, visit our site at www.nec-computers.com.
About 3Com Connected
The 3Com Connected program is an aggressive, multi-million dollar channel development and marketing program that teams 3Com with leading PC and systems manufacturers, national resellers and distributors.
3Com Connected labeled systems allow resellers and manufacturers to provide network- and Internet-ready PCs, laptops and servers, which can reduce integration costs, lower overall cost of ownership, advanced management, and faster access to the network and Internet.
The 3Com Connected program ensures that all 3Com® networking and PC card modem products are configured in advance for optimum performance with the participant's systems.
About 3Com Corporation
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 www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox.
Note to Editors: 3Com, Megahertz, and DynamicAccess are registered trademarks and 3Com Connected and More Connected are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. NEC, PowerMate and Versa are registered trademarks, and Express5800 is a trademark of NEC Corporation. MobilePro is a trademark of Packard Bell NEC, Inc.
All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
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Contact:
3Com Corporation
Cindy Cooper, 408/326-1742
Cindy_Cooper@3com.com
or
NEC Computer Systems Division
Beth Makosey, 650/528-5515
b.makosey@neccsd.com
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