3Com Delivers On Strategy To Integrate Network Management Applications

Company Delivers On Promise To Provide Single Application to Manage
Industry's Broadest Networking Systems Product Range

February 12, 1996 - SANTA CLARA, CALIF.- Global data networking leader,
3Com Corporation (NASDAQ:COMS) has successfully delivered the first phase
of a three-phased strategy to integrate its ONdemand NCS network
management application (for ONcore and ONline systems gained in the
acquisition of Chipcom Corporation) with its Transcend network management
application. Transcend currently manages 3Com adapters, stackable systems,
remote access devices and LAN and ATM switches. With complete integration
planned for September 1996, Transcend network management will provide
users with end-to-end management of all 3Com products - including ONcore
and Online systems - which represents the industry's broadest product
line.

Each phase of the integration strategy features a higher level of
integration, providing a clear migration path for Transcend and ONdemand
users. The integration strategy includes:

* Phase one (shipping today) provides a full enterprise solution for
managing networks comprised of 3Com products, including ONcore systems.
Customers with requirements for both Transcend and ONdemand functionality
can purchase a combined package of Transcend Enterprise Manager for UNIX
and ONdemand NCS for UNIX for a special price that is less than the cost
of purchasing the applications separately.

* Phase two increases the level of integration between the two application
suites. ONdemand will be launched from within Transcend and both suites
will have a common install, common graphical user interface and on-line
manual. Transcend with integrated ONdemand will be available in March for
UNIX and in May for Microsoft Windows.

* Phase three, scheduled for September 1996 for UNIX and year-end for
Windows, will feature complete, seamless integration of both application
suites under the Transcend platform. This phase will offer the addition of
a series of value-added applications that will provide enhanced management
to all 3Com products, including ONcore and ONline.

The integration strategy, which benefits both new and existing Transcend
and ONdemand customers, broadens 3Com's network monitoring and analysis
solution that was announced in November 1995. Network monitoring and
analysis is a value-added network management application for Transcend
that enables users to efficiently and proactively monitor all elements of
their networks as a single system. The implementation includes embedded
3Com RMON SmartAgent software and best-in-class front end analysis
application.

ABOUT TRANSCEND

3Com provides customers with the feature-rich Transcend Enterprise
Management application for managing all elements of the network with a
common look and feel. Adapter, stackable and chassis hub, router,
workgroup switch, and chassis backbone switch management applications all
reside on the leading industry standard software platforms, including
Microsoft Windows, HP OpenView for UNIX, IBM NetView AIX, and Sun
Microsystems SunNet Manager.

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 immediate and long-term connectivity needs of
today's user. With research and development on three continents, 3Com is
one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing
companies. The company's innovative marketing, sales and support simplify
communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer
investments.
 
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