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To: matt fahy who wrote (30764)	5/10/1999 4:03:00 PM
From: Moonray	Respond to of 45548

Symbol Technologies and 3Com to Deliver Wireless LAN Solutions for High Speed Data Communications 09:08 a.m. May 10, 1999 Eastern LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999--Symbol Technologies (NYSE: SBL), a worldwide leader in wireless local area networking (LAN), mobile computing and data capture systems and services, and 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS), a worldwide leader in converged networks, today announced they have co-developed an 11Mbps direct sequence wireless LAN solution based on Symbol's award-winning technology for wireless data communications. This high-speed, IEEE-standards-based system offers long-awaited benefits of mobility and streamlined network management in the office that have been long-proven in vertical market applications at lower speeds. The business could bring significant new revenue to Symbol in the next six to nine months. "Working together, the two companies make the most of their unique and complementary strengths: Symbol has extensive, in-depth experience in delivering innovative wireless LAN and mobile computing solutions for corporate enterprises and public institutions within vertical markets served by Symbol, while 3Com leads in supplying networking solutions, services and support to the broader market of corporate enterprises," said Tomo Razmilovic, president and chief operating officer, Symbol Technologies. "We're able to provide the best wireless LAN solution - from Symbol's wireless network management system, to innovative technology, to global support in the world of convergence between data, voice and multimedia on a single wireless network. "We are extremely pleased that 3Com, a world leader in enterprise networking, has chosen to work with Symbol to develop high-speed wireless LAN solutions." Symbol will market the 11Mbps direct sequence offering under Symbol's Spectrum24 solution set. With its high-speed data transfer rate, the 11Mbps wireless solution supports new applications involving large graphics files and multimedia. Spectrum24 also features a 2Mbps frequency hopping system to support data and voice-over-IP applications common in healthcare, retail, education, logistics, hospitality, manufacturing and other industries where extended coverage and battery life are essential. "3Com is coming from a position of strength in delivering networks to enterprises of all sizes," said Rich Redelfs, general manager of 3Com's Wireless Connectivity Division. "We will build upon our leadership in wired networks to make simple and reliable wireless connectivity a reality for our customers." At Networld+Interop, 3Com will introduce the high-speed 3Com AirConnect wireless LAN solution for enterprise customers. The 3Com AirConnect products will increase worker productivity by providing simple and reliable access to information and network services, enabling users to roam throughout the campus and still stay connected. The wireless LAN also offers corporations greater flexibility - allowing them to wirelessly add temporary workgroups and to reconfigure workspaces without expensive rewiring. Both companies will be demonstrating their new 11Mbps wireless network offerings in their respective booths (Symbol Technologies, booth #1665 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center; 3Com, booth #5653) at the Networld+Interop conference and tradeshow taking place this week in Las Vegas. 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. About Symbol Technologies Symbol Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in mobile data management systems and services with innovative customer solutions based on wireless local area networking for voice and data, application-specific mobile computing and bar code data capSymbol's wireless LAN solutions are installed at more than 40,000 customer locations, and more than seven million Symbol scanners and application-specific scanner-integrated mobile computer systems are in use worldwide. Symbol and its global network of business partners provide solutions for retailing, transportation and distribution logistics, parcel and postal delivery, healthcare, education, manufacturing and other industries. Customer information is available from Symbol at 1-800-722-6234 and at symbol.com. Note: 3Com is a registered trademark, and AirConnect 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. Copyright 1999, Business Wire o~~~ O