3Com Corporation

Distributors:

• Ingram Micro
• Tech Data
• SYNNEX
• Alltel Supply
• Target Distributing

Distributor contact information can be found at http://www.3com.com/partners/focus_docs/focus_distributors.html. Company Overview
3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. Since its founding in 1979 and creating of the Ethernet standard more than 30 years ago, 3Com has offered a broad line of innovative products backed by world-class sales, service, and support. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is the leading provider of network-based Intrusion Prevention Systems that deliver in-depth application, infrastructure, and performance protection for corporate enterprises, government agencies, service providers, and academic institutions.

Types Of Products:

Security Solutions

• Prevent harm and defend valuable resources - whether in large enterprises, remote offices, or small and medium organizations - with best-inclass Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) solutions that quarantine problems in real time before they can infect network devices. These solutions have earned TippingPoint recognition by Gartner, Inc. as a leader in its "2H05 Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) Appliances Magic Quadrant" report.
• Ensure business continuity with defense-in-depth solutions overlaid onto any network infrastructure to enable continuing use of existing security mechanisms.
• Maintain a secure and robust network with powerful network management tools that enable centralized administration, global configuration, and customizable monitoring and reporting.
• Identify network vulnerabilities and potential exposures to threats with comprehensive security evaluations, providing custom recommendations on policies, procedures, and security tools to eliminate security weaknesses.

Convergence Solutions

• Increase productivity with advanced, easy-to-use communications solutions in a powerful suite of integrated Voice over IP (VoIP) applications for IP telephony, messaging, conferencing, and contact center services.
• Enhance customer interactions with flexible call center operations, support for remote workers, and a variety of business-quality, high-fidelity IP phone options, including entry-level, Gigabit, cordless, and attendant console IP phones.
• Lower costs with proven interoperability, high-availability network designs with intelligent mirroring and support for automatic backup, and exceptional scalability - 3Com convergence solutions can meet the needs of enterprises of two to tens of thousands of network users.

Networking Solutions

• Match business strategies with budget by selecting from a broad portfolio of solutions offering resilient backbones, edge aggregation, workgroup connectivity, and branch office services - purpose-built for converged environments.
• Deploy wired or wireless solutions with ease, confident of maximum security and performance.
• Leverage existing network infrastructure with standards-based, proven interoperable solutions.

Partner Program

The Newly Enhanced 3Com Focus Partner Program: a Better Time to Partner with 3Com

3Com's award-winning Focus Partner Program provides you with the tools, support, resources, and training to expand market reach, access new market leading technologies and solutions, maximize profitability, and foster growth.

Your overall recognition and benefits package within the Focus Partner Program increases by becoming specialized, achieving certifications, and other important business expanding initiatives.

The Focus Partner Program supports your success by giving you greater visibility into your 3Com business, providing you with incremental rebate opportunities, as well as offering you the marketing support necessary to help you grow your business profitably.

Benefits of partnership with 3Com:

• Access to demand-generating Market Development Funds (MDF)
• Leverage the Focus Marketing Store to access customizable demand-generation marketing campaigns
• Differentiate yourself from the competition and reap the rewards of becoming certified in our new technology specializations
• Access to new powerful tools providing you unprecedented visibility into your 3Com business
• Access self-paced and in-class technical courses using the 3Com University Training Programs to ensure your success We're also recognized in the industry for having one of the best and most innovative partner programs. To learn more about 3Com's solutions and the 3Com Focus Partner Program, please visit http://www.3com.com/focus_partner or call (866) 276-6933.