Since 3Coms founding in 1979 and creation of the Ethernet standard 30 years ago, the world has embraced its vision of pervasive networking:
- Virtually every personal computer contains a network connection or modem;
- Most businesses are fundamentally built around a flow of information carried by a network; and
- Telecommunications service providers are increasingly using Internet Protocol (IP)-based technologies to deliver new services to their customers and dramatically lower their operating costs.
Today, under the leadership of President and CEO Bruce Claflin, 3Com redefines the way networks are built and is well positioned to lead the industry through a challenging economy. Customers demand new alternatives and improved price/performance ratios. They want low upfront costs, pay-as-they-grow options and the best value for the investment.
Today, 3Com is focused on offering innovative, feature-rich products and solutions that excel at low cost of acquisition and ownership.
During the past two decades, 3Coms team of inventors and engineers has earned more than 917 U.S. patents, with over 873 additional applications pending. In 2001 the company ranked 76th in total U.S. patents secured, well ahead of major networking competitors. Based on this intellectual property portfolio, 3Com has created generations of products that are consistent market share leaders.
Today, as in the past, 3Com will continue to establish new levels of innovation and deliver new products that validate its brand promise to business customers - namely taking whats possible through hard work and innovation and delivering practical products and solutions.
