Clarification Regarding Recent 3Com Press Release.MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- At the request of Juniper Networks Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR) is an information technology company based in Sunnyvale, California and founded in 1996. The company designs and sells Internet Protocol network products and services. , 3Com today provided additional insight into the network configuration of the InteropNet Event Network (eNet), the voice and data network for the tradeshow Interop and its announcement from May 4, 2005. 3Com has learned that while its TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention See IPS and IDS. System (IPS (1) (Inches Per Second) The measurement of the speed of tape passing by a read/write head or paper passing through a pen plotter. (2) (IPS) (Intrusion Prevention S ) did in fact block more than 20 severe network attacks that could have brought down the tradeshow's voice network, the attacks were not missed by a perimeter The boundary of a system or network, which defines the inside and outside. It is typically determined by firewalls and addresses. See DMZ. firewall. The firewall protecting the voice network was intentionally in·ten·tion·al adj. 1. Done deliberately; intended: an intentional slight. See Synonyms at voluntary. 2. Having to do with intention. turned down to allow the network to operate more efficiently during its configuration. The initial network design did have TippingPoint in place to catch anything that the firewall missed, or any attacks from users accessing the network from behind the firewall. The general premise of the release remains accurate, particularly regarding the need for implementing robust security solutions, not point products, however, we regret if the mischaracterization of the network architecture led to any negative implications about other vendor solutions, specifically Juniper Networks. After clarifying the initial network design, 3Com removed the press release from its Web site, and in response to requests from Juniper Networks, we are issuing this clarification. The announcement was made solely by 3Com and was not sanctioned by anyone associated with Interop. About 3Com Corporation 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) ) 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) 2005 3Com Corporation. 3Com, the 3Com logo, TippingPoint Technologies and the TippingPoint logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders. |
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