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Commercial Market
- Traditional Access
- Advanced Access
- LAN/WAN Infrastructure
- LAN Telephony
- Services
Most large corporations have been extensively networked
for years. But millions of smaller companies are only now
getting connected, or are upgrading their basic LANs (local
area networks) to commercial-class communications
systems. This is a huge market that has not been well
served in the past.
3Com is focusing on that part of the commercial market
where we're strongest — small to midsize business
networks, including small to midsize sites within large
enterprise networks.
Here's some convincing proof of that strength: 3Com is #1
in the midsize business market and the #1 network hardware
choice of small businesses, according to Cahners In-Stat
Group. We're the undisputed leader in LAN and mobile PC
Card connections, shipping two LAN connections every
second and a mobile connection every seven seconds. 3Com
ships more 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports than anyone. And
The Phillips Group found that we have 53 percent of the LAN
telephony market, nearly three times the share of our
closest competitor.
It comes down to this: No company offers solutions that are
easier to buy, use, and own than 3Com. And that's
important to companies that have minimal technical
expertise at their networked sites.
Smaller companies want answers to simple questions: How
do we network our telecommuters? What's the best way to
conduct e-commerce? Does an intranet make sense for us?
Such simple questions deserve simple, powerful solutions.
3Com's OfficeConnect® and SuperStack® families are
designed to help companies respond quickly to business
opportunities, reduce costs, share resources, access critical
information, and grow gracefully. We're constantly
expanding and enhancing these stackable products to
incorporate the latest technologies and capabilities,
including solutions that let businesses build more robust,
available, and secure e-commerce systems.
Big Benefits for Business
To support e-commerce and other bandwidth-intensive
business activities, companies are moving to LANs that can
accelerate data at gigabit-per-second speeds. 3Com's
industry-leading network interface cards and switches make
the jump to Gigabit Ethernet painless and cost-effective for
companies that lack an experienced IT organization. And to
simplify administration, we're working to make LANs
self-configuring and self-healing.
Because small to midsize companies usually don't have a
PBX, they're good candidates for new IP-based telephony
solutions that combine voice and data in one network,
making it easier to implement customized call centers,
unified messaging, and other applications. Tailored
specifically for smaller businesses, the 3Com® NBX®
Communications System provides PBX-style features like call
detail recording, plus computer telephony integration
capabilities. This easy-to-operate system has garnered
more than a dozen awards, including PC Magazine's 1999
Technical Excellence award.
3Com has also gained a firm foothold in the burgeoning
wireless networking sector with our wireless LAN systems.
With a wireless connection, people are no longer tethered
by cables to their company's Ethernet network. They can
connect from a conference room, a satellite building, or any
unwired area of the office.
3Com also provides a wealth of online resources and support
options, from e-Business Systems targeted at e-commerce
to dedicated engineering and consulting services. Our
services ensure that businesses can get timely networking
assistance every step of the way.
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