3Com unveils new network solutions for small businesses

SANTA CLARA, California – Small business networking leader 3Com Corp. has introduced exciting, new additions to its award-winning OfficeConnect family.

The new radically simple and low-cost 3Com OfficeConnect network servers deliver storage, e-mail and Internet applications.

The new offering addresses small business needs to protect business-critical information, compete effectively against larger competitors and take advantage of Internet connectivity.

3Com’s OfficeConnect servers are ideal for customers who do not have dedicated information technology (IT) staff, yet have business requirements for the applications.

"3Com is committed to continue delivering innovative and rich solutions that remove the complexity from networking and empower small businesses," said Bruce Claflin, president and chief operating officer of 3Com.

"Customers have been reaping the benefits of basic connectivity with 3Com OfficeConnect products. The next step is to implement additional applications that require technical expertise typically lacking in a small business. 3Com is delivering new, radically simple solutions that bridge the gap in expertise and make this next step a reality," he added.

"Research with customers and resellers consistently shows 3Com to be a top provider of small business networking solutions," said Kneko Burney, analysts of Cahners InStat Group.

"3Com is quickly positioning itself to become one of the only networking companies that can deliver a complete suite of small business networking products, applications and services. More importantly, 3Com’s new network servers address a variety of small business customer issues," he added.

Small businesses can use 3Com’s new network and Internet applications to accelerate growth, improve profitability and bolster competitive advantage.

As a leading provider of networking solutions, 3Com also offers a well-established portfolio of small business products, including DSL, cable, analog, router and voice/data integration products, to extend the benefits to businesses.