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TippingPoint Experts to Speak at Black Hat USA 2006 Conference; Speaking and Training to Focus on VoIP Threats, Malicious Code Analysis and Evaluation Tools

Business Wire, July 24, 2006

AUSTIN, Texas -- TippingPoint, a division of 3Com, announced today that its security experts will be speaking and delivering training at the Black Hat USA 2006 Conference. Known for providing new and exclusive research from the top technologists in the world, this conference continues to achieve the mission of mixing the best minds of the computer underground with the world's leading security professionals. The conference will take place at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Briefings will occur on August 2 and 3 whereas training sessions begin July 29 and end on August 1.

Experts from TippingPoint were chosen by the Black Hat Conference selection committee to discuss trends on hot topics such as voice over IP security, reverse engineering and phishing forensic analysis. Speakers include:

--David Endler, director of security research at TippingPoint and chairman of the Voice over IP Security Alliance (VOIPSA), will speak on "Hacking VoIP Exposed" at 10:00 a.m. on August 2.

--Tod Beardsley, lead counter-fraud engineer at TippingPoint, will present a new forensic Phishing tool in his session, "Investigating Evil Websites with Monkeyspaw: The Greasemonkey Security Professional's Automated Webthinger." The briefing will take place at 10:00 a.m. on August 3.

--Pedram Amini, who leads the TippingPoint Security Research Team (TSRT), will be teaching a course titled "Reverse Engineering on Microsoft Windows: Application in Malicious Code Analysis." The two day course will take place on July 29 and 30 as well as July 31 and August 1.

TippingPoint is also participating at Black Hat USA 2006 as a silver sponsor. Exhibits will take place on August 2-3, 2006. For product information and demonstrations, please visit TippingPoint at booth #28.

About Black Hat

Black Hat, a division of CMP, provides briefings and training to leading corporations and government agencies around the world. Black Hat differentiates itself by working at many levels within the corporate, government, and underground communities. This unmatched informational reach enables Black Hat to be continuously aware of the newest vulnerabilities, defense mechanisms, and industry trends. The Black Hat team has experience working with organizations such as Amazon, Microsoft, and the NSA. Black Hat Briefings and Trainings are held annually in Asia, Europe, and the United States. For further information, please visit http://www.blackhat.com.

About TippingPoint, a division of 3Com

TippingPoint, a division of 3Com, is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems. The TippingPoint IPS is the most decorated in its industry. For a full list of awards, visit TUhttp://www.tippingpoint.com/products_certifications.htmlUT. Our innovative approach offers customers unmatched network-based security with ultra-high performance, scalability and reliability. TippingPoint is based in Austin, Texas, and can be contacted through its Web site at Uwww.tippingpoint.comU or by telephone at 1-888-TRUE-IPS.

About 3Com Corporation

3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world class sales, service and support, which excel at delivering business value for its customers. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. 3Com also is the majority owner of Huawei-3Com Co., Ltd. (H-3C), a China-based joint venture formed by 3Com and Huawei in November 2003. H-3C brings innovative and cost-effective product development and manufacturing and a strong footprint in one of the world's most dynamic markets. For further information, please visit Uwww.3com.comU, or the press site TUwww.3com.com/pressboxUT.> Copyright (C) 2006 3Com Corporation. 3Com, the 3Com logo and Digital Vaccine are registered trademarks and TippingPoint is a trademark of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders.