3Com was incorporated on June 4, 1979. A pioneer in the computer networking
industry, 3Com provides data and voice networking products and solutions, as
well as support and customer services, for enterprises and public sector
organizations of all sizes.

Building on our historical success in the networking infrastructure market, we
deliver innovative, feature-rich networking products and solutions that support
the increasingly complex and demanding application environments in today's
businesses. Our products and solutions enable customers to manage
business-critical information efficiently, enhance the productivity of their
employees, and improve the effectiveness of their business relationships. At the
same time, our products and solutions are based on open technology standards,
and are designed and engineered to reduce reliance on proprietary systems,
complexity and total cost of ownership.  ... More..."http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/edgar_conv_html%2f2004%2f08%2f09%2f0001047469-04-025799.html#FIS_BUSINESS"