3Com
Mortgage lender speeds processing with WAN optimization
Oct. 02, 2008
The question of where, physically, to locate WAN-optimization features isn't easy to answer.
3Com adds virtualization to routers
Mar. 10, 2008
3Com has added a virtualization feature to its routers via a partnership with LineSider Technologies, a provider of policy-based network infrastructure control and management products.
3Com's H3C provides network for Olympic surveillance
Aug. 07, 2008
As we in the United States watch the Olympic Games televised from Beijing over the next couple of weeks, Chinese security personnel will be watching over the Games via IP-based surveillance cameras, thanks to networking ...
3Com sues Bain for failed merger fee
Aug. 04, 2008
3Com is suing Bain Capital to retrieve the $66 million termination fee of a failed takeover of 3Com by Bain and Huawei.
3Com unveils 802.11n WLAN wares
Jun. 23, 2008
3Com is expanding its business-class wireless LAN line to embrace higher-performance IEEE 802.11n applications.
3Com unveils 802.11n wares; Marketers muck up data-privacy efforts
Jun. 23, 2008
3Com is expanding its business-class wireless LAN line to embrace higher-performance IEEE 802.11n applications; corporate data-privacy specialists think they're influencing their organizations to safeguard customers' ...
3Com taps Nortel exec to run supply chain
May. 27, 2008
3Com has named a former Nortel executive to head its supply chain management operations.
Study: Power drawn by Ethernet switches varies widely
May. 15, 2008
A recent study by In-Stat says that fixed-configuration 24- and 48-port switches can vary by more than 600% in terms of how much switching capacity they support in relation to how much electric power they draw.
Vendors argue over green networking crown
May. 09, 2008
3Com has claimed it leads the market in making its networking gear more energy efficient. The company based its claim on a report by U.S. analyst firm In-Stat; however, a rival has charged that 3Com only counted its ...
Researchers infiltrate Kraken botnet, could clean it out
Apr. 30, 2008
A group of security researchers Wednesday said they have infiltrated one of the world's biggest botnets and can snatch control of compromised machines from the hackers.
3Com still seeking Huawei deal
Mar. 19, 2008
3Com and its partners in a proposed acquisition haven't yet reached a deal that they believe would ease U.S. government concerns about national security.
3Com buyout could still happen; Identity management critical for national security
Mar. 03, 2008
3Com buyout could still happen, report says; Identity management critical for security, government IT shops say.
3Com buyout could still happen, report says
Mar. 03, 2008
Bain Capital and Chinese network equipment company Huawei reportedly plan to soon resubmit an application seeking U.S. approval for their proposed $2.2 billion buyout of 3Com after an application last month was ...
3Com has to try again
Feb. 21, 2008
3Com's plans to get acquired by Bain Capital Partners and Huawei Technologies fell through this week, crumbling under U.S. government scrutiny about Huawei's ties to the Chinese government.
Security issues scuttle Bain/Huawei bid for 3Com
Feb. 20, 2008
A deal for Bain Capital Partners and China's Huawei Technologies to buy 3Com is on hold because the companies were unable to come to agreement with the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) ...
3Com adds video to routers
Feb. 13, 2008
3Com this week said partner VBrick Systems has developed digital video portal capabilities for 3Com's MSR Series multiservice router.
Cisco, others sued by intellectual-property company
Feb. 11, 2008
Network-1 Security Solutions, an acquirer and licensor of intellectual property, this week said it has initiated patent litigation against several data-network equipment manufacturers, including Cisco, Foundry Networks, ...
Network players draw different app acceleration blueprints
Jan. 29, 2008
Some big players in the network arena last week shared details about their plans for application acceleration - and revealed significantly divergent paths.
Gloomy future for ISPs; 3Com taps Nortel exec to run supply chain
May. 28, 2008
Dire warnings of the coming "Exaflood"; 3Com has named a former Nortel executive to head its supply chain management operations.
3Com guns for Cisco with VoIP, apps acceleration-enabled routers
Jan. 18, 2008
3Com next week is expected to unveil a pair of applications - one for Asterisk VoIP and the other for WAN acceleration/optimization - that run on its MSR series of multiservice routers.
3Com aims at Cisco with new gear; Former Disney CIO heads to Microsoft
Jan. 18, 2008
3Com next week is expected to unveil a pair of applications - one for Asterisk VoIP and the other for WAN acceleration/optimization - that run on its MSR series of multiservice routers; Microsoft has tapped a former ...
3Com switches link wireless/wireline networks
Sep. 27, 2007
3Com unveils edge switches for inexpensive convergence
3Com joins the list of one-generation companies
Oct. 30, 2007
It was with some degree of sadness that I saw 3Com sold to Bain Capital and Huawei. But it got me wondering why we see so many one-generation companies.
Cisco vs. Bay/3Com/Cabletron/Juniper
Oct. 26, 2007
Cisco blew through a slew of rivals in routing and switching during the 1990s and early 2000s, though Juniper is hanging tough
Routing vs. switching
Oct. 26, 2007
Routing got the early lead on switching thanks to Cisco, then the two technologies melded and evolved.
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3Com profile
Overview
2005 NW200 rank: 74
2004 NW200 rank: 77
Revenue
| Total '05 revenue (in $M) |
|
700 |
| '04-'05 revenue change |
|
5% |
| '01-'05 CAGR revenue |
|
-29% |
Profit
| Profit or loss (in $M) |
|
-164 |
| Change from '04 |
|
- |
| As percentage of revenue - |
|
- |
| CAGR, '01-'05 |
|
- |
Employees
| Number of employees |
|
1850 |
| '04 - '05 change |
|
-4
|
| Revenue per employee |
|
378216 |
Misc.
| Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M) |
|
2000 |
| Cash/investments ($M) |
|
|
| Year inc. |
|
1979 |
| Fiscal year ends |
|
May |
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