Announcement posted by 3Com 24 Sep 2008
3Com Corporation, a leading provider of secure converged networking (SCN) solutions for enterprises of all sizes, today announced several major recent cross-sector business contracts in the Asia Pacific region (APR) in the first half of this year. These significant wins highlight 3Com’s penetration into key industry verticals including the telecommunications, government, education, and manufacturing sectors in APR.
3Com’s most coveted project win came from TOT Corp.—
The products to be used in the network include H3C™ Switch 9500 and Switch 5500-EI switches, an H3C Secpath Firewall system from 3Com’s China-based H3C operation, and a 3Com TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and Network Access Control (NAC) solution.
“3Com is strengthening its position as a trusted provider for vertical solutions because both 3Com and its deployment partners are focused on customising the network according to the needs of various industries,” said Peter Chai, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific, 3Com Corporation. “In addition to experience and excellent technical support, 3Com’s strong price-performance proposition has enabled the company to edge out the other top networking vendors in the industry for these customer wins.”
Other recent notable APAC cross-industry projects secured by 3Com:
Beach Road Holiday Homes,
Beach Road Holiday Homes are part of the five-star environmentally friendly Beach Road Resort on Noosa’s
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) helps the State Government of Victoria (
Institute Latihan Perindustrian (Industrial Training Institute), (Government Sector)
Institute Latihan Perindustrian (ILP) is responsible for industrial skills development under the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR). ILP used 3Com’s solutions and professional services to deploy wired and wireless networks across nine of its campuses in
TMNet Sdn Bhd Data Centre, (Telecommunications Sector)
TMNet deployed 3Com’s network solutions across its nine data centres throughout
Samsung Everland Theme Park, Korea’s largest amusement park, used 3Com’s fault-tolerant switching equipment to upgrade its audio network to deliver high-quality digital sound over standard Ethernet across the park’s premises. The deployment includes 3Com Switch 5500 and 4500 switches that give voice VLANs a higher priority over data to eliminate acoustic transmission delays and maintain sound quality.
Tulip Telecom Limited (Telecommunications Sector)
Tulip Telecom Limited, the largest MPLS VPN player in
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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. 3Com also includes H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C), a China-based provider of network infrastructure products. H3C brings high-performance, cost-effective product development and a strong footprint in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. 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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