Comark Receives Partnership Award from 3Com; Illinois-Based Tech Firm is 3Com BCC's Fastest Growing Partner.

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BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2001

Comark, Inc., a leading provider of technology products and services nationwide, received a quarterly award from 3Com Corporation, Santa Clara, California (Nasdaq: COMS) called the "Partnership Award." During the months of September, October and November 2001, Comark was a strong revenue-generating reseller as well as the fastest growing partner for 3Com's Business Connectivity Company (BCC) products.

The primary factor in selection for the award was Comark's status as the fastest growing 3Com BCC reseller partner in North America during the third quarter. Additionally, 3Com recognized Comark's superb management of 3Com new product roll-outs and client relationships, as well as the strength of the overall Comark/3Com business relationship.

"The Comark/3Com relationship is the prototype of the ideal business relationship: working together to grow our mutual business in a very challenging business environment," said Rick Castillo, 3Com director of field sales, North America. "3Com appreciates our strong business relationship with Comark and looks forward to continued growth and success."

"Networking solutions are a growing part of Comark's business, and an area where we are committed to focused expertise, so we have a natural fit with 3Com, given their leadership in manufacturing networking products," said Jim Wolande, Comark's vice president of vendor relations. "We're very pleased to receive 3Com's Partnership Award."

About Comark

Comark, Inc. serves Fortune 500 corporations, small and medium-sized businesses, government and educational institutions, value-added resellers (VARs) and other major organizations nationwide. With year 2000 sales of $1.6 billion, Comark and its affiliates provide national and regional distribution, sales and services of business computer hardware, software and peripherals. In addition, it offers a wide range of technology solutions including advanced integration, network and e-commerce consulting, asset migration, national deployment and leasing. Comark, one of the largest privately held suppliers of IT products and services in the country, is headquartered in Bloomingdale, Ill., with regional offices in Atlanta; Boston; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas; Detroit; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; Minneapolis; Memphis, Tenn.; Pittsburgh, Penn.; Portland, Ore.; Tampa; Chantilly, Va.; and Gibbsboro, N.J. (New York metropolitan area). For more information on Comark, visit www.comark.com.

About 3Com

3Com is the global leader in functionally-rich, easy-to-use networking products that connect businesses to their employees, customers and suppliers -- anytime, anywhere. 3Com is also a leader in Internet protocol (IP) service platforms and access infrastructure for the network service provider market. In 1979, the company was founded by one of the inventors of Ethernet technology on which virtually all local area networks are based. Since then, 3Com has sold more than 340,000,000 Ethernet connections. 3Com employs 6,000 people in locations worldwide and has headquarters in Santa Clara, California. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.

Media Resource: Comark Networking Expertise

Eric Tuttle Director, Networking Solutions Center of Excellence Comark, Inc.

12 years of industry experience:

-- Seven years at a multi-regional reseller in Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

-- Five years in the enterprise-networking group of 3Com.

Education: Bachelor in Information Systems, University of Pittsburgh, 1989

Key Resources for Technology Reporters, Researchers and Analysts

Comark has established what we call our Centers of Excellence teams of expert pre-sales consultants focused on specific complex and developing technologies in key areas like enterprise storage, Unix servers, networking architecture, wireless design, software-license compliance and warranty upgrades.

These centers serve as a product knowledge base for Comarks account managers, customers and the industry; providing product, configuration and warranty recommendations; cost analysis and quotations; and solution design. This in-depth knowledge makes our Centers of Excellence valuable contacts for media interviews and industry research.

Comarks Networking Solutions Center of Excellence provides expert, up-to-date information on multiple technologies local and wide area networks, wireless and more that connect information in many different ways. The Center includes seven certified Cisco pre-sales system engineers reporting to Mr. Tuttle. The team is also certified in 3Com telephony and wireless. Additionally, Comark is a Checkpoint authorized partner.

To schedule an interview, contact Debbie Menagh - Comark, Inc. - [e-mail] - [phone]