3Com news from Network World

3Com unveils 802.11n WLAN wares

Jim Duffy — 2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

3Com is expanding its business-class wireless LAN line to embrace higher-performance IEEE 802.11n applications.

3Com taps Nortel exec to run supply chain

Jim Duffy — 2008-05-27T00:00:00Z

3Com has named a former Nortel executive to head its supply chain management operations.

Study: Power drawn by Ethernet switches varies widely

Tim Greene — 2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

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

2008-05-09T00:00:00Z

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 role in enterprise-class large switches and may actually lag behind in greening the key market for small and midsized Ethernet switches.

Researchers infiltrate Kraken botnet, could clean it out

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

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

Stephen Lawson — 2008-03-19T00:00:00Z

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 adds virtualization to routers

Jim Duffy — 2008-03-10T00:00:00Z

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 buyout could still happen, report says

Jim Duffy — 2008-03-03T00:00:00Z

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an application seeking U.S. approval for their proposed $2.2 billion buyout of 3Com after an application last month was withdrawn when the three parties could not appease a Treasury Department committee's security concerns.

3Com has to try again

Jeff Caruso — 2008-02-21T00:00:00Z

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.

3Com adds video to routers

Jim Duffy — 2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

3Com this week said partner VBrick Systems has developed digital video portal capabilities for 3Com’s MSR Series multiservice router.