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3Com  And Rockwell Semiconductor Systems Announce Completion Of Joint
Interoperability Testing Of New Worldwide 56k V.90 Modem Standard
3Com And Rockwell Semiconductor Systems Announce Completion Of Joint
Interoperability Testing Of New Worldwide 56k V.90 Modem Standard
Extensive Testing Ensures Consumers Will Benefit from Universally
Compatible 56K Service
Santa Clara, Calif., and Newport Beach, Calif. February 17, 1998
3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS), creators of X2 technology, and Rockwell
Semiconductor Systems, a business unit of Rockwell International
Corporation (NYSE: ROK), developers of K56flex technology, announced
today the successful completion of interoperability testing of their
respective implementations of the new ITU 56K* V.90 standard.  True
interoperability between 3Com and Rockwell technologies allows for
compatibility a cross the 56K industry and is expected to spur market
growth.
"Cooperation between 3Com and Rockwell is a major step in the
development of the 56K market and the entire modem industry," said Lisa
Pelgrim, senior analyst of Dataquest.  "True interoperability removes
the last major road block in achieving a viable 56K standard. This will
help speed V.90 modems to market and encourage adoption of 56K."
Engineering teams from 3Com and Rockwell engaged in interoperability
testing during the weeks following the ITU determination of the 56K V.90
standard.  The interoperability testing consisted of each company
providing access to servers for reciprocal dial-in, connecting, training
and passing data.
The ITU V.90 modem standard, comprised of a mix of K56flex and x2
technologies, was determined on February 5 in Geneva, Switzerland.  V.90
modems are optimized for dial-up Internet access operating up to 56,000
bits/s from the Internet to the user and up to 33,600 bits/s from the
user to the Internet.
"The successful interoperability testing indicates that we are both
compliant with the V.90 standard," said John McCartney, president of the
Client Access Business Unit at 3Com. "We are extremely pleased with this
progress and look forward to providing Internet Service Providers
(ISPs), corporate customers and consumers with universally compatible
56K service."
"Rockwell and 3Com made a commitment to ensure and expedite worldwide
interoperability of modem products based on the V.90 standard," said
Dwight Decker, president, Rockwell Semiconductor Systems.  "To have
completed the testing process and achieve successful results over the
past few weeks is a consummation of that commitment to the industry,
ensuring that consumers can buy 56K modems with confidence."
About 3Com Corporation
3Com Corporation enables individuals and organizations worldwide to
communicate and share information and resources at any time from
anywhere. As one of the world's preeminent suppliers of data, voice and
video communications technology, 3Com has delivered networking solutions
to more than 100 million customers worldwide. The company provides
enterprises, network service providers and carriers, small businesses
and consumers with comprehensive, innovative information access products
and system solutions for building intelligent, reliable and
high-performance local and wide area networks. For further information,
visit 3Com's WorldwideWeb site at http://www.3com.com or the press site
at http://www.3com.com/pressbox.
About Rockwell Semiconductor Systems
Rockwell Semiconductor Systems and Electronic Commerce is based in
Newport Beach, Calif. Rockwell Semiconductor Systems is a leading
worldwide provider of semiconductor system solutions for personal
communications electronics products used in personal computing, network
access, personal imaging, wireless communications and digital
infotainment. The Electronic Commerce Division, based in Wood Dale,
Ill., is a leading supplier of call center systems and personalized
electronic commerce applications software. For more information, visit
the Rockwell website at http://www.rss.rockwell.com/.
Rockwell (NYSE: ROK) is a global electronic controls and communications
company with leadership positions in industrial automation, avionics and
communications, and semiconductor systems with fiscal 1997 sales of
approximately $8 billion and 45,000 employees.  Rockwell's world
headquarters is located in Costa Mesa in Orange County, California.
3Com is a registered trademark and x2 is a trademark of 3Com Corporation
or its subsidiaries.
K56flex is a trademark of Rockwell International Corporation and Lucent
Technologies.
* 56Kbps technology refers to server download speeds only and requires
compatible modems at server sites.   x2 and K56flex products are capable
of 56Kbps downloads; however, due to FCC rules which restrict power
output of service providers' modems, current download speeds are limited
to 53 Kbps.  Actual speeds may vary depending on line conditions and
other factors.  Uploads travel at speeds up to 31.2 Kbps.  Requires
analog phone line compatible with 56K technology.
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Regards....
Craig
aka: cford@ix.netcom.com
   : craig.ford@2001.conchbbs.com
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