3Com Reports Third-Quarter Results for Fiscal 2009.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2009 third quarter, which ended February 27, 2009. Revenue in the quarter was $324.7 million, compared to revenue of $336.4 million in the corresponding period in fiscal 2008, a 3.5 percent decrease.

Net income in the quarter was $1.9 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $7.8 million, or $(0.02) per share, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2008. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $49.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared with net income of $34.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008.

Revenue for the first nine months of fiscal year 2009 was $1,021.9 million, compared with $973.6 million for the same period in the prior year, a 5.0 percent increase. Year-to-date net income, on a GAAP basis, was $94.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $62.1 million, or $(0.16) per diluted share, for the first nine months of the prior year. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $139.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared with net income of $59.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the first nine months of fiscal year 2008.

"I am very pleased with 3Com's performance in the quarter, especially given the current economic conditions," said Bob Mao, 3Com CEO. "Our China business remained strong in the quarter. Our TippingPoint segment achieved record revenue. The strength in these two segments, combined with stringent cost management, allowed us to offset weakness in other geographies and deliver substantially higher year-over-year profit."

In the third quarter, 3Com generated $100 million in cash from operations. 3Com's cash and cash equivalents balance at February 27, 2009, was $560.0 million.

Management will host a conference call and Webcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, March 19, 2009, to discuss the company's financial results and business outlook. To participate on the call, U.S. and international parties may dial [phone]. Alternatively, interested parties may listen to the live broadcast of the call over the Internet at 3Com's Investor Relations Web site (www.3com.com/investor) in the Earnings Webcast section.

For those unable to participate on the live call, a 24-hour replay will be available starting at 8:00 p.m. EDT on March 20, 2009, by dialing [phone] or [phone], confirmation code: 6157425. A replay also will be available over the Internet at 3Com's Investor Relations Web site (www.3com.com/investor) in the Earnings Webcast section. The replay will be available for approximately three weeks after posting.

Additional financial information is available on the Investor Relations section of our Web site.

Safe Harbor 

This news release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including forward-looking statements regarding our business objectives and goals. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks relating to: our ability to grow profitably, expand outside of China, maintain and expand in China, improve expense controls while making investments to grow and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the SEC, including those discussed in the Company's quarterly report filed with the SEC on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 28, 2008.

3Com Corporation does not intend, and disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking information contained in this release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

The non-GAAP measures used by the Company exclude restructuring, amortization, stock-based compensation expense and, if applicable in the relevant period, unusual items, such as those items detailed in the tables attached to this press release. The required reconciliations and other disclosures for all non-GAAP measures used by the Company are set forth later in this press release, in the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished to the SEC on the date hereof and/or in the investor relations section of our Web site, www.3com.com.

References to the financial information included in this news release reflect rounded numbers and should be considered approximate values.

About 3Com Corporation

3Com Corporation is a $1.3B global converged network infrastructure supplier that helps customers achieve business success by delivering solutions that provide exceptional value. The company's H3C enterprise networking portfolio provides best-in-class performance, efficiency and reliability and delivers unparalleled return on investment. With TippingPoint, 3Com is a leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.

Copyright [c] 2009 3Com Corporation. 3Com, the 3Com logo, H3C and TippingPoint are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its wholly owned subsidiaries in various countries around the world. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders.

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