3Com
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 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 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.
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 to spin out TippingPoint
Jun. 28, 2007
3Com is spinning out its intrusion-prevention subsidiary.
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.
3Com brings gigabit to SMBs
Oct. 22, 2007
3Com is offering switches for small and medium businesses designed to bring enterprise-class capabilities like Gigabit Ethernet to the SMB market.
Vonage settles with Sprint; 3Com, Avaya going private
Oct. 17, 2007
Vonage last week announced that it had settled its patent dispute with Sprint and had entered into a licensing arrangement under Sprint's Voice over Packet (VOP) patent portfolio. Under the terms of the agreement, ...
3Com parades new VoIP telephony kit
Oct. 03, 2007
The impending acquisition of 3Com by Huawei Technologies and Bain Capital, overshadowed its unveiling (in the U.S. at least) of new IP telephony offerings targeted at small and midsized businesses.
3Com adds three IP PBXs for small businesses
Oct. 02, 2007
3Com is broadening its IP PBX offerings with the introduction of three new VoIP products geared for small businesses.
3Com customers should ‘stand pat,’ analysts say
Sep. 30, 2007
3Com users should feel little impact from $2 billion buyout, analysts say.
Huawei, investment fund to buy 3Com for $2B
Sep. 28, 2007
Network equipment vendor 3Com has agreed to be acquired by Huawei and Bain Capital in a deal worth over $2 billion, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Friday.
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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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