3Com Chief Technology Officer Unveils Bi-Planar Network Vision; Novel Approach Gives Enterprises Unprecedented Network Security and Application Performance.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- 2006 RSA CONFERENCE The RSA Conference is a Cryptography-related conference held annually in the San Francisco Bay Area. The RSA Conference started in 1991 as a forum for cryptographers to gather and share the latest knowledge and advancements in the area of Internet security. BOOTH #823--In a keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. today at the 2006 RSA Conference in San Jose, 3Com's Chief Technology Officer Marc Willebeek-LeMair presented a vision for solving the most pressing issues in modern 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. - comprehensive network security and application performance. The new approach to networking, 3Com's Bi-Planar Network vision, achieves what today's network of switches and routers cannot - complete access control, attack control, and application control. During his presentation, Willebeek-LeMair pointed out that the pain enterprise customers experience today is directly related to the inability to control what users, devices, and traffic are allowed into the network; inability to filter out malicious and unwanted traffic; and inability to prioritize and accelerate business critical applications on a converged IP network. Inadequate security and sluggish applications can severely impede businesses today. When the network stops, business stops. Willebeek-LeMair went on to say that the lack of control and intelligence in today's market demanded a new network model. The blurred perimeter, increased IT complexity, evolving threats, and the convergence of mission critical data, voice, and video onto a single IP network creates an inflection point Inflection Point An event that changes the way we think and act. -Andy Grove, Founder of Intel. Notes: For example, the fall of the Berlin Wall was an inflection point in global politics and the commercialization of the Internet was an inflection point in technology. that requires a fundamentally different network approach. Introducing the Bi-Planar Network Willebeek-LeMair described his vision for a Bi-Planar Network where a Control Plane is overlaid onto today's traditional network, which he termed the Connectivity Plane. Today's Connectivity Plane - comprised of routers and switches - simply directs traffic to its destination, but is not designed to perform the deep packet classification and policy enforcement functions required to meet network security and application performance needs. In a Bi-Planar Network, purpose-built network control nodes provide the full access, attack, and application control that switches and routers cannot fulfill. These intelligent network control nodes are capable of fine-grain IP flow classification and policy enforcement, and are deployed seamlessly, cost-effectively, and with no change to existing routers, switches, or applications. Customers get the best of both worlds - Connectivity Plane investment protection and future investment focus on the higher value functions that evolve their networks to the next level of business protection and performance. The Control Plane has the intelligence to thoroughly inspect traffic, classify it, and take an appropriate policy-based action. Each packet flow entering the network from wired, wireless, local, or remote access--whether data, voice, video --is inspected for device, device health, user, and user access rights. Traffic flows are further inspected and handled based on cleanliness, priority, and the need for WAN optimization WAN optimization products seek to accelerate a broad range of applications accessed by distributed enterprise users via eliminating redundant transmissions, staging data in local caches, compressing and prioritizing data, and streamlining chatty protocols (e.g., CIFS).. . Infected devices are quarantined; malicious traffic is filtered out; non-critical traffic is throttled; and mission-critical traffic is prioritized and optimized 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. business-driven policies. Access control provides a uniform network-based method to enforce policy and compliance for all end points based on user, access rights, compliance, and security posture. It also provides a quarantine function for infected devices, so malicious traffic outbreaks cannot spread internally through the network. Attack control provides deep inspection of each and every packet flow entering the enterprise network, proactively stopping Denial of Service attacks An assault on a network that floods it with so many additional requests that regular traffic is either slowed or completely interrupted. Unlike a virus or worm, which can cause severe damage to databases, a denial of service attack interrupts network service for some period. , worms, viruses, Trojans, malware, spyware, and other threats from pervading the network and crippling employee productivity and business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . Application control enables enterprises to maximize their connectivity network investment by ensuring high priority applications, including voice and video, are dynamically prioritized and optimized for WAN performance - a critical objective given increasingly mobile and distributed workforces. It also enables businesses to save valuable bandwidth by limiting non-critical traffic, like peer-to-peer file sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. or instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or , according to policy. Open Architecture Unlike the very stable, mature Connectivity Plane, the Control Plane is where innovation and technical advancements are likely to occur for years to come. To that end, 3Com is introducing its Intelligent Network Control (INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. ) architecture - an open, multi-vendor architecture that enables Bi-Planar Networks to achieve comprehensive network security and application control through best of breed solution deployments. This flexibility allows customers to add security, application acceleration, or other network control functions in accordance with their business needs, without vendor lock-in In economics, vendor lock-in, also known as proprietary lock-in, customer lock-in, lock-in is where a customer is dependent on a vendor for products and services and cannot move to another vendor without substantial switching costs, real and/or perceived. . INC is enabled through the INC application programming interface (INC API), an open API Open API (often referred to as OpenAPI) is a word used to describe sets of technologies that enable websites to interact with each other by using SOAP, Javascript any other web technology. that allows the classification and enforcement functions of the network control points to be utilized for other policy enforcement needs. First generation technology for Bi-Planar Networks is already being deployed today. TippingPoint(TM) Intrusion Prevention See IPS and IDS. Systems (IPS) have achieved market leadership in attack control. These powerful systems also provide advanced application control functions, including policy-based protocol throttling, instrumental in bandwidth optimization for many customers. Quarantine Protection, announced Monday, February 13, adds extensive access control to contain infected end points. 3Com also offers a complete portfolio of Connectivity Plane products including routers, switches, and wireless products for small to large enterprise solutions. To download a white paper on 3Com's Intelligent Network Control architecture, visit: http://www.3com.com/biplanar_vision/. Willebeek-LeMair's keynote address will be available via Webcast at: http://2006.rsaconference.com/us/conference/webcasts.aspx. About TippingPoint, a division of 3Com TippingPoint, a division of 3Com, is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems. The TippingPoint IPS is the most decorated in its industry. For a full list of awards, visit http://www.tippingpoint.com/products_certifications.html. Our innovative approach offers customers unmatched network-based security with unrivaled economics, ultra-high performance, scalability and reliability. TippingPoint is based in Austin, Texas, and can be contacted through its Web site at www.tippingpoint.com or by telephone at 1-888-TRUE-IPS. About 3Com Corporation 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world class sales, service and support, which excel at Verb 1. excel at - be good at; "She shines at math" shine at excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" delivering business value for its customers. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection for corporate enterprises, government agencies, service providers and academic institutions. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox. Copyright (C) 2006 3Com Corporation. 3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks and TippingPoint is a trademark of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding our vision for a Bi-Planar Network, the architecture and model for such network and the deployment of products for, and the benefits conferred by, this network. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially, including our ability to successfully develop products for the Bi-Planar Network and secure market acceptance for the Bi-Planar Network and its architecture, technology and products. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties associated with our business, please refer to our most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended June 3, 2005. |
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