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Where does HP's Procurve line go post 3Com?

Strong on switching, weak on routing/firewallIs it not true that the Procurve line is very strong in the switch space, but is weak or non-existent in routing and security?It would seem the 3Com play is to take that slice of the enterprise network away from Cisco.

Tags: Utility computing, HP ProCurve, 3Com Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Where does HP's Procurve line go post 3Com?

HP is purchasing 3Com. With every merger comes some customer trepidation about changes that could be made. by Larry Dignan

Tags: HP ProCurve, 3Com Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Utility Computing, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-13

Cisco vs. HP: 3Com acquisition ups the ante

3Com has storage switch product?!Does 3Com has storage switch product line? Never heard of this!!RE: Cisco vs. HP: 3Com acquisition ups the anteall out war! all out war!

Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate law, 3Com Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., acquisition, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

HP announces $2.7 billion acquisition of 3Com; raises outlook

Cisco's painThis will cause Cisco serious pain:http://www.sramanamitra.com/2009/11/11/hp-acquires-3com/Another Wal_Mart mega corpWho really cares, these mega-corps paynothing and have crummy benefits.RE: HP announces $2.7 billion acquisition of 3Com; raises outlookCisco vs HP vs IBM/Juniper/Brocade.Whose gonna come out on top!

Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate law, Cisco Systems Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., 3Com Corp., acquisition

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Cisco vs. HP: 3Com acquisition ups the ante

HP's acquisition of 3Com fills out a few key parts in HP's networking portfolio. HP is clearly going hard after Cisco. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Acquisition, Hewlett-Packard Co., 3Com Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-11

HP announces $2.7 billion acquisition of 3Com; raises outlook

HP announced plans to acquire networking company 3Com for an estimated $2.7 billion and raised its guidance for full year revenue and earnings. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Acquisition, Hewlett-Packard Co., 3Com Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Networking, Financial Accounting, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-11

Managing to Secure: Evaluating the Manageability of Your IPS Solution

No one is born a network security manager Security personnel often migrate from the network side of the house and can face a steep learning curve. Many quickly find their hands full with an abundance of new responsibilities, including managing firewalls, worrying about e-mail security, testing and deploying software patches,...

Tags: Network, 3Com Corp., Networking, Network Security, Patches, Security

White papers 2009-08-01

Intrusion Prevention (IPS) for Federal Government Networks: Meeting the Demands of a New IT Security Reality

This paper explores what federal organizations can do to apply network security best practices and make the most of security budgets and resources in a changing threat environment. Federal government entities, now more than ever, are seeing an environment where mission-critical applications are at risk of being compromised. Security experts,...

Tags: IT Security, Network, Information Technology, Government, 3Com Corp., Best Practice, Attack, Intrusion Prevention, Security, Networking

White papers 2009-06-01

H3C Intelligent Management System Webinar

The attendee of this webcast will learn more about 3Com's new network management solution, the H3C Intelligent Network Center IMC. H3C IMC is a revolutionary end-to-end network management solution which allows to manage the heterogeneous network through a single interface, dramatically reducing the time and expense associated with network management.

Tags: Network, Webinar, 3Com Corp., Network Management, Network Administration, Networking

Webcasts 2009-05-28

Leading European Tourism and Hotel Management School Pioneers 3Com Security and Voice Solutions to Better Prepare Students

Founded in 1992, the Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies prepares skilled professionals for two overlapping industries vital in Europe - tourism and hospitality. To provide its students with the finest education possible, the institute needed to improve its communications dramatically. Its legacy data network, which provided basic...

Tags: Security, 3Com Corp., Institute, Ethernet, Retail, Telecommunications, VOIP, Channel Management, Strategy, Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Marketing, Management

Case studies 2009-01-01

3Com Global Services Delivers Turnkey Network Solution to Grow Award-Winning Scottish Law Firm, EMEA

With two offices in Glasgow, Scotland, and one in Manchester, England, Golds Solicitors Golds is a highly successful UK law firm. Golds sought a converged network solution to deliver maximum performance at minimum cost of ownership. Golds also required the new network to be simple to manage and fully scalable...

Tags: Converged Network, Network, 3Com Corp., Litigation, VOIP, Ethernet, Networking, Business Operations, Telecommunications

Case studies 2009-01-01

Enterprise 3Com Network Helps Dutch Hospital Boost Patient Care in Groundbreaking Regional Health Care Project

Based in Gouda, Netherlands, The Groene Hart Ziekenhuis (GHZ, i.e. Green Heart Hospital) is a 500 - bed general facility serving 72,000 residents of the largely rural 'green heart' region of central Holland. The aim of the project is to ensure that all participants have access to up - to...

Tags: Patient, Hospital, Network, 3Com Corp., Health Care, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Human Resources

Case studies 2009-01-01

Two Small Businesses Work as One With Converged 3Com "Connect and Forget" Network

Most small companies are content to do one thing well, but Health Services Group, Inc. HSG, excels in two distinct markets. HSGear.biz, an entirely online retailer, requires around-the-clock connectivity to power its online catalog and electronic shopping cart, forward orders to vendors, and respond promptly to customer questions. HSG sought...

Tags: Network, 3Com Corp., Small Business, HSG, Ethernet, Retail, Routers & Switches, Networking

Case studies 2009-01-01

3Com Gives Integr8-IT Low-Cost Access to Big Ticket Telephone Services

Integr8-IT is one of South Africa's leading networking solutions and systems integration specialists. In 2001 its growing success compelled Integr8-IT to move out of the premises it had used since start-up to a brown-field warehouse site in Orange Grove, Johannesburg. The result was a modern office complex that Integr8-IT planned...

Tags: Phone, Microsoft Access, 3Com NBX, 3Com Corp., Telephone Service, Integr8-IT, 3Com NBX 100 Communications System, It Services, Network Administration, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software, Networking, Software

Case studies 2009-01-01

3Com Networked Telephony Solution Gives MS Society of Victoria the Ring of Success

The MS Society of Victoria offers specialist services to people with Multiple Sclerosis MS, their families, friends and carers around Victoria. Services include: medical, neuropsychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, respite and attendant care. The MS Society of Victoria, like many Australian organizations, faced the difficulty of finding a flexible enough telephony...

Tags: Telephony, 3Com Corp., Microsoft Corp., VOIP, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking

Case studies 2009-01-01

3Com Converged Network Helps Spain Ministry Ease Housing Crisis

Tasked with easing the housing crisis in Spain, where prices are twice the average in the European Union, the nation's Ministry of Housing faced a housing crisis of its own. Previously operating in the Ministry of Development's Madrid headquarters, the housing agency was forced with urgency to relocate to a...

Tags: Converged Network, Network, 3Com Corp., Retail, Advertising & Promotion, VOIP, Marketing, Telecommunications, Networking

Case studies 2009-01-01

North Wiltshire District Council Dials 3Com Networked Telephony for Customer-Focused Voice Communication With a Great Future

North Wiltshire District Council NWDC is the local government authority for North Wiltshire, England. In autumn 2001, North Wiltshire District Council initiated a strategic re-organisation that would result in a structure capable of delivering a responsive, high-quality customer service equal to that of the best commercial companies. NWDC needed a...

Tags: Telephony, 3Com Corp., North Wiltshire District Council, Ethernet, Product Marketing, Networking, Marketing

Case studies 2009-01-01

3Com Telephony System at Petrus Ltd

Petrus Technical Supplies Ltd. was generally dissatisfied with its traditional telephony solution. The system was not only prone to faults but was also costly to operate. The company was looking for a replacement communications system which would be easy to install and integrate readily into the business from both a...

Tags: Telephony, Telephony System, 3Com Corp., VOIP, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Network Administration, Networking

Case studies 2009-01-01

ServaNet Delivers Next-Generation Connectivity in Central Sweden Via Advanced 3Com 7700 Switch and Voice Solution

Swedish utility company Sundsvall Energi Elnat AB wants to provide the 123,000 residents of Sweden's Medelpad region with more than just electricity. ServaNet's goal is to be the region's leading communications provider, offering data connectivity, IP telephony, and multicast television services. ServaNet needed to upgrade its infrastructure. Its legacy network...

Tags: 3Com Corp., ServaNet, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Telecom & Utilities, VOIP, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Networking

Case studies 2009-01-01

Brazilian Financial Giant Optimizes Client Service Using 3Com IP Telephony Solution

Success is the goal of every company, but for some, like Sicredi Sistema de Credito Cooperativo, growth comes with many communications challenges. To drive its growth, Sicredi relies heavily on telephony to service its customers and work with other financial institutions and markets. The disparate solutions were unable to support...

Tags: Telephony, Financial Company, IP Telephony, 3Com Corp., VOIP, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Networking

Case studies 2009-01-01