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3Com Executives to Present at the 11th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference in New York City

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^{Published in Science and Technology on Monday, January 5th 2009 at 6:59 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-01-05 07:00:26 by Market Wire}  

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Bob Mao and Chief Financial Officer Jay Zager will present at the 11^th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference in New York City on January 8, 2009. They will participate in a live webcast beginning at 10:30AM EST. Interested parties may access the webcast, and view related material on the 3Com investor Web site: [ www.3com.com/investor ].

When: January 8, 2009—Needham Growth Stock Conference

Location: New York Palace Hotel, New York City

Time: 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. EST

Presenters: Bob Mao, CEO, and Jay Zager, CFO

Live Webcast URL:[ www.3Com.com/investor ]

About 3Com Corporation

3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) is a $1.3B global converged network infrastructure supplier that helps customers achieve business success by delivering solutions that provide exceptional value. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is a leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. For further information, please visit [ www.3com.com ], or the press site [ www.3com.com/pressbox ].

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