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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3Com Wins Four Awards In PCWorld Hong Kong's 'World Class Awards 1998'

Second year in a row for 3Com to win the best new product, best modem, best PDA/handheld PC and best switch/hub categories

Hong Kong, March 17, 1999 - Global networking leader 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) has captured four awards in the PCWorld Hong Kong "World Class Awards 1998" event. This is the second year in a row that 3Com has captured the top spots in the "Best PDA/Handheld PC", "Best Modem", "Best Network Switch/Hub" and "Best New Product" categories.

The "World Class Awards" are voted for by the readers of PCWorld Hong Kong. 3Com’s wins in this year’s event are as follows:

• Best PDA/Handheld PC -- 3Com Palm III™ connected organizer (61% of reader votes)
• Best Modem -- 3Com® V.90 U.S. Robotics® 56K Voice Faxmodem Pro (30% of reader votes)
• Best Network Switch/Hub-- 3Com SuperStack® II dual speed hub 500 (32% of reader votes)
• Best New Product -- 3Com Palm III connected organizer (11% of reader votes)

"Once again, we are thrilled to receive these prestigious awards from PC World Hong Kong. What is particularly satisfying is that these awards represent recognition from end users and the general public," commented Matthew Kapp, president, 3Com Asia Pacific Rim. "The fact that 3Com has come out tops in these four key categories for the second consecutive year is a testimony to our strategy of technology leadership and continuous product improvement."

"We are very pleased to accept the 'Best PDA/Handheld PC' and 'Best New Product' awards for the second consecutive year from PC World Hong Kong" said Neville Street, General Manager of International for 3Com Palm Computing. "These important awards were voted upon by real customers - reinforcing our leadership position in the handheld computing market, not only in the U.S. but worldwide."

Peter Gloster, Editor, PCWorld Hong Kong, said, "Congratulations to 3Com for its outstanding performance in the World Class Awards 1998, especially given the incredibly high level of competition this year. Our readers' endorsement of 3Com in these four award categories confirms that 3Com continues to deliver the kind of products that they want."

Since its launch, the 3Com Palm Computing range of connected organizers have taken the world by storm for its ease of use, simple synchronization with a PC and its open architecture with tens of thousands of applications available from third-party developers. The Palm Computing platform currently holds a 72 percent share of the worldwide personal companion market, according to IDC, November 1998.

Two 3Com modems took first and third place in the PCWorld Hong Kong World Class Awards 1998, accounting for a total of 49% of total reader votes. As with all 3Com V.90 modems, the winning 3Com V.90 U.S. Robotics 56K* Voice Faxmodem Pro is dedicated to providing the best connections possible. Compatible with x2™ technology, the best-selling 3Com range of V.90 modems offer industry-leading performance, ease of use and proven reliability.

In the network switch/hub category, 3Com captured first and second place with a total of 53 percent of reader votes. Designed for the smoothest and most cost-effective migration to Fast Ethernet, the winning 3Com SuperStack® II dual speed hub 500 provides the power of shared 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet with the flexibility to connect 10 Mbps Ethernet devices or users in the same hub. 3Com’s OfficeConnect® range of hubs for the small office home office (SOHO) environment followed in second place.

About 3Com Corporation
With more than 200 million customers worldwide, 3Com Corporation connects more people to information in more ways than any other networking company. 3Com delivers innovative information access products and network system solutions to large, medium and small enterprises; carriers and network service providers; PC OEMs; and consumers. 3Com - More connected.™ For further information, visit 3Com’s World Wide Web site at www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox.

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* Capable of receiving downloads at up to 56 Kbps and sending at up to 31.2 Kbps. Actual download speeds you experience may be lower due to varying line conditions. Requires compatible analog phone line and server equipment. See www.3com.com/56k for details.