3Com Security Switch 6200 Cost Effectively Delivers Enterprise-Strength Security, Scalability, Higher Performance for Medium and Large Businesses

Business Wire, Dec 15, 2003

Business Editors

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2003

3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) today announced it has unveiled a cost-effective enterprise-class security services switch capable of addressing specific vulnerabilities or blended threats. In the face of an epidemic of Internet hackers and e-mail viruses, enterprise security has become a business-critical imperative. With the new 3Com(R) Security Switch 6200, medium and large enterprises now have a truly effective, multiple-service security solution that is cost and labor effective.

The 3Com Security Switch 6200 is a high-performance security platform that supports multiple proven applications--such as Check Point NG FireWall-1(R)/VPN-1(R), Internet Security Systems (ISS) RealSecure(R) intrusion detection, antivirus, content filtering, and more. The 3Com Security Switch 6200 complements 3Com's existing security portfolio by delivering multi-applications security, performance and reliability required by large enterprise deployments, such as regional- or head-office networks and data centers.

"The 3Com Security Switch 6200 delivers a cost-effective, no-compromise enterprise security solution that combines proven security applications into an integrated security services switch platform," said Michael Homeier, 3Com director of solutions architecture for security solutions. "The 3Com Security Switch 6200 is aligned with the 3Com pervasive network strategy of moving beyond being a provider of point products that reside as network add-ons to be a provider of a security framework that is the network."

The 3Com Security Switch 6200 currently services the 3Com world headquarters based in Marlborough, Mass., according to Timothy Dorian, 3Com IT network security manager.

"Configuring the 3Com Security Switch 6200 was quick and simple," said Dorian. "Because this device runs on standard applications, the migration was smooth and painless. I believe the 3Com Security Switch 6200 offers an easier to deploy and more reliable way to improve a network's vulnerability to Internet hackers and e-mail viruses."

The 3Com Security Switch 6200 is a result of a strategic alliance and original equipment manufacturer agreement announced Nov. 3, 2003 between 3Com and Crossbeam Systems(R), Inc., a leading global developer of total security solutions. Under the agreement, 3Com markets, sells and supports Crossbeam's security services switches to enterprise customers under the 3Com brand name.

Product Availability, Pricing and Sales Distribution

The 3Com Security Switch 6200 is available immediately in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom, with list prices starting at $25,000 (USD) excluding independent software vendor (ISV) licenses. 3Com sells and markets the 3Com Security Switch 6200 and other 3Com-branded security products through an authorized set of system integrators and channel partners worldwide.

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