3Com Achieves No. 1 Position in Small Business Retail Router Market; OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem Fastest Selling Small Office Router.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 1999--Continuing to successfully develop alternative sales channels supporting its lead in the small and medium enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. market, 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) today announced dramatic sales growth of its award-winning OfficeConnect(R) ISDN LAN Modem See ISDN router. for small offices. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. leading research firm PC DATA, Reston, Virginia Reston is an internationally known planned community whose goal was to revolutionize post-World War II concepts of land use and residential/corporate development in American suburbia. , the OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem was the number one selling ISDN router A device that enables several users on a network to access the Internet via ISDN. Also known as an ISDN LAN modem, it contains a BRI ISDN port and an Ethernet port. It may also provide several Ethernet ports, which lets it serve as a central Ethernet hub for a small workgroup. in the U.S. retail channels in 1998. The OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem was the preferred small office ISDN router solution in the retail channel every quarter in 1998, culminating an overall 27 percent market share for the calendar year 1998. The company's top position was recorded by PC DATA's ongoing tracking service, which collects sales-out data of computer and networking equipment in a variety of channels, including retail, distribution and reseller. "3Com is a consistent leader in retail networking products," said Stephen Baker For other persons of the same name, see Steven Baker (disambiguation). Stephen Baker (born August 30, 1964 in San Antonio, Texas) was a former professional American football player who was selected by the New York Giants in the 3rd round of the 1987 NFL Draft. , Senior Analyst at PC DATA. "Its leadership in an emerging category like ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Routers is further confirmation of the company's strength." OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem: The Reviewer's Choice Since 1997, the OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem has achieved recognition for its performance, ease-of-use and value, receiving awards from leading U.S. trade publications including Internet Magazine Internet Magazine was a monthly print title launched in October 1994 by the UK publishing house, Emap. Its last issue, number 119, was published in July 2004. History , PC Computing, and Computer Shopper Computer Shopper could referr to the following publications:
Independent reviewers of the OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem have responded enthusiastically to the performance benefits of 3Com's market leading ISDN router. "3Com has really paid attention to its target market and has designed a tool to make the non-technical user in need of connectivity and speed look like an expert." Computer Reseller News Online, July 19, 1998 "I really liked the OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem, and it's the first time I've harboured such warm feelings about a router. Not only is it cheap and easy to install and use, but it works well, too. For the small branch office, the OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem is an excellent turnkey system" Roger Gann, Internet Magazine, October 1998 "Overall, the 3Com OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem delivers an excellent all-around package at a bargain price." c/net, May 1998 "Behind this friendly face is a serious router that provides rich features and smooth fault-free operation." PC Magazine, May 26, 1998 OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem: The Preferred Small Business Routing Solution The OfficeConnect LAN Modem is now available in either ISDN or standard V.90 56K(a) analog. Ideal for price-conscious, non-technical, small business or remote small office users, it lends itself to retail, small business reseller distribution and bundled service and product solutions offered by Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . Resellers and consultants have been swift to recommend the OfficeConnect LAN Modem to their small business customers. "Our small business clients look to us to install networking equipment that works well consistently and is transparent to them. 3Com's OfficeConnect LAN Modem is successful in this scenario because it is so simple to configure and use and has a price point that small businesses can afford today and leverage in years to come." Philip Lines, vice president, Millennia Integrated Solutions, a small business IT consulting firm in San Diego, CA "We're pleased to bundle 3Com's new OfficeConnect hardware with our LAN ISDN Internet access offering. It really integrates easily with our service and it allows us to offer a simple, turn-key solution to our business customers." Bill Greene, director of corporate and channel sales, EarthLink The OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem provides shared, high speed Internet access over ISDN for small businesses and home offices. The OfficeConnect LAN Modem simplifies networking for a complete and cost-effective small business solution by integrating a four-port Ethernet hub for linking computers on a LAN, an Internet Protocol (IP) router, two analog voice/fax ports and an ISDN BRI interface. The OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem is part of the award-winning OfficeConnect family of integrated products sold through 3Com's small business reseller network and retail and catalog channels and designed to reduce the complexity of building and running local and wide area networks for small businesses. With over 30 products, the OfficeConnect family includes easy-to-use hubs, switches, routers, LAN modems, print servers and remote access devices. Pricing Information The OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem is available for US list price $499 and the OfficeConnect 56K LAN Modem is available for US list price $349. 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 and OfficeConnect are registered trademarks and More connected is a trademark of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Note (a): Capable of receiving downloads at up to 56Kbps and sending at up to 31.2 Kbps. Due to FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. regulations on power output, receiving speeds are limited to 53Kbps. Actual speeds may vary. Requires compatible analog phone line and server equipment. See www.3com.com/56k for details. |
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