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3Com - Definition and Overview

3Com (NASDAQ: COMS (http://quotes.nasdaq.com/asp/SummaryQuote.asp?symbol=COMS&selected=COMS)) is a manufacturer best known for its computer network infrastructure products. The company was founded in 1979 by Robert Metcalfe and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

They acquired:

  • BICC Data Networks in 1992
  • Star-Tek in 1993
  • Synernetics in 1993
  • Centrum in 1994
  • NiceCom in 1994
  • AccessWorks, Sonix Communications, Primary Access and Chipcom in 1995
  • Axon and OnStream Networks in 1996.

They merged with U.S. Robotics in 1997, which included Palm, Inc.

In 2003 3Com sold its CommWorks Corporation subsidiary to UTStarcom, Inc. The CommWorks subsidiary was based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and developed wireline telecommunications and wireless infrastructure technologies.

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This article was originally based on material from the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, which is licensed under the GFDL.

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