3Com Named a Top Technology Innovator by VARBusiness Magazine.MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- 3Com Corporation, a networking industry leader, has been recognized by VARBusiness magazine for outstanding achievement in technology innovation. The enterprise-class, high-speed 3Com(R) Wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area Access Point 7250 was awarded a VARBusiness Tech Innovator Choice Award in the mobility category of the VARBusiness Tech Innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. award competition. The 3Com SuperStack(R) 3 Switch 3200, a competitive 10/100 local area network (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. ) switch, was also named a finalist in the networking category for innovative distinction. VARBusiness magazine, which covers the business of technology integration, honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. 3Com at an awards event held on Oct. 18, 2004, in Coronado, Calif. The Wireless LAN Access Point 7250 and SuperStack 3 Switch 3200 were among 466 entries submitted by 250 companies in nine technology categories. "Products such as 3Com's high-speed wireless LAN access point are breakthroughs for our readers, the solution providers who implement technology for end users throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ," says VARBusiness Editorial Director Robert C. DeMarzo. "Innovation is part of 3Com's long heritage in networking and we continue to innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. within a standards-based framework to give our customers superior business value and the flexibility of a broad product portfolio," said Hilton Nicholson, senior vice president of product operations, 3Com Corporation. "This award validates 3Com's progress in enterprise wireless. We are also aggressively extending our secure wireless solutions to incorporate wireless switching capabilities to facilitate larger enterprise wireless deployments. Our wireless blueprint blueprint, white-on-blue photographic print, commonly of a working drawing used during building or manufacturing. The plan is first drawn to scale on a special paper or tracing cloth through which light can penetrate. takes a comprehensive approach to wireless and wired integration and security." As part of 3Com's wireless blueprint, the Access Point 7250 fits within the framework of 3Com's standards-based, secure voice, LAN and wireless solutions. Existing customers will also have the option to leverage the new 3Com wireless switch, as the integration of wireless and wired networks continues. 3Com has designed the wireless LAN products to protect customer investments in the technology and to allow customer networks to grow with their evolving networks. "The Wireless LAN Access Point 7250 is an 11g Wi-Fi product that offers strong support of 802.1X authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. , a full array of wireless accessories, and distinctive support of reliable AES encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. on an enterprise platform," added Drew Terry, wireless product manager, 3Com. "Supported by the VARs who work with us, customers get the benefits of high-speed wireless, high levels of security and an affordable solution. Customers value channel partners who offer choice of innovation. We aim to put the best products into our channel partners' hands. This award recognizes this effort." In addition, the company will be recognized in the VARBusiness Dec. 13th "State of Technology" issue, which will include profiles, features and in-depth explanations of the technologies and products. About VARBusiness Magazine For the past 17 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the Solution Provider community. VARBusiness provides unique strategic business and technology insight for Solution Providers through industry-defining research, in-depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design. Additional information about VARBusiness products, events and services, is available on the magazine's Web site at www.varbusiness.com. About 3Com Corporation 3Com is a leading provider of 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. When customers exercise choice, their choice is 3Com. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox. 3Com and SuperStack and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders. |
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