3Com Announces Contract Win With EDS

Total contract value worth approximately $25 million for 3Com to supply
routers and hubs as part of $323 million contract awarded to EDS

January 30, 1996 -- SANTA CLARA, CALIF., -- Global data networking leader,
3Com Corporation (NASDAQ:COMS), announced today it has been awarded an
Indefinite Delivery Requirements contact valued at approximately $25
million with Electronic Data Systems (EDS). Under the terms of the
contract, 3Com will now supply EDS with LinkBuilder FMS II, LinkBuilder
FMS Token Ring stackable hubs, NETBuilder II and NETBuilder Remote Office
Routers. 3Com's win is part of a $332M contract the U.S. Navy has awarded
EDS to provide Local Area Network (LAN) products and services for the
federal government.

The contract awarded to EDS is expected to provide enough systems and
services to install more than 8,000 LANs at naval installations and aboard
ships. Though managed through the Navy, all departments and agencies of
the federal government are eligible to purchase the communications
equipment and related services offered in the contract.

"This contract will enable the Navy, the Department of the Defense, and
other government customers to build and improve their networks," said
Jerry Carrell, technical director, PC-LAN+. "We chose 3Com due to their
versatility, price and performance."

"3Com is committed to providing the high quality products that are demanded
by the federal government," said Bill Marr, 3Com Executive Vice President
of World Wide Sales. "This contract win with EDS is the largest federal
account to date for 3Com and, with the wide range of solutions that 3Com
offers, we are looking for continued success in this competitive market."

3Com Corporation has helped more than 25 million people gain access to
critical information through high-speed networks. Designed to serve large
enterprises, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scalable
architecture to meet the connectivity needs of today's users. With
research and development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data
networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. 3Com's
innovative manufacturing, marketing, sales and support simplify
communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer
investments.
 
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