3Com Corporation Releases Spanish Language Version of the Best-Selling PalmPilot Professional Edition Connected Organizer.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)--Nov. 3, 1997--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) ) today announced availability of a Spanish language Spanish language, member of the Romance group of the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Romance languages). The official language of Spain and 19 Latin American nations, Spanish is spoken as a first language by about 330 million persons version of the market-leading PalmPilot(TM) Professional Edition connected organizer. The PalmPilot organizer, designed as a companion product to personal computers, enables mobile users to manage their schedules, personal information, and e-mail on the road and at their desktops. The product is also available in English, French and German language versions. The PalmPilot Professional Overview The PalmPilot Professional(Pilot Pro) was released March 1, 1997. It was a more up to date version of the original, a compact design, a back-lit display and the ability to quickly connect to a PC or Mac. Edition organizer offers remote e-mail connectivity and the option to synchronize PalmPilot information with the user's desktop computer locally over TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. networks or remotely via a portable snap-on modem. It also features expense management software, a backlit An LCD screen that has its own light source from the back of the screen, making the background brighter and characters appear sharper. screen, Personal Information Management (PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated ) software applications, and games. 3Com's innovative HotSync(TM) technology enables users to synchronize all of their e-mail, contact, scheduling, and personal information on their PalmPilot organizer with the information on their personal computer at the touch of a button. Arturo Cazares, general manager for 3Com's Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. Division, said, "With the availability of a Spanish version of the best-selling handheld computing product, we are overcoming a huge barrier to widespread acceptance in Latin America and other Spanish-speaking regions. This product will certainly fuel the growth of the PalmPilot platform in the market as an important and widely adopted handheld computing solution for business professionals." A complete suite of personal information management (PIM) applications is included in the PalmPilot Professional organizer, in addition to broad compatibility with PIM software to accommodate existing applications and data. Optional conduits for the PalmPilot organizer support synchronization with many popular applications, including Ascend 97 from Franklin Covey; Day-Timer Organizer 2.0 PIM, from Day-Timer Technologies; ECCO An earlier Windows PIM from NetManage, Inc., Cupertino, CA (www.netmanage.com). ECCO provided a phone book, calendar, to-do list, outlining and notetaking. It was noted for its tightly integrated and sophisticated functions. from NetManage; Goldmine from Goldmine Software; Lotus Organizer; Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook 97; Microsoft Schedule+; Now Up-to-Date from Now Software, Inc.; OnTime, from Campbell Services, Inc.; SideKick, from Starfish Software; Symantec ACT! and others. The PalmPilot Professional organizer maintains 3Com's design objective of providing maximum functionality and flexibility at compelling consumer price points. With over 3,000 developers currently creating software applications to run on the PalmPilot connected organizer, hundreds of software applications, developer tools and services are already available. This broad developer support of the PalmPilot platform further fuels its emergence as the leading platform in the handheld computing industry. About 3Com 3Com Corporation enables individuals and organizations worldwide to communicate and share information and resources at anytime from anywhere. As one of the world's preeminent suppliers of data, voice and video communications technology, 3Com has delivered networking solutions to more than 100 million customers worldwide. With global reach and local touch, the company provides enterprises, network service providers and carriers, small businesses and consumers with comprehensive, innovative information access products and system solutions for building intelligent, reliable and high performance local and wide area networks. 3Com has worldwide revenues of approximately $6.0 billion and employs about 13,200 employees in 45 countries. For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at http://www.3com.com . -0- 3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks, and PalmPilot and HotSync are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other brands and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: 3Com Corp., Palm Computing Subsidiary Liz Brooking, 415/237-6000 lbrookin@palm.com or A&R Partners Allen Bush, 415/363-0982 ext. 228 allen_bush@arpartners.com |
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