3Com Corporation has been named winner of the “Most Innovative IBM System i Solution” award in the annual IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Awards competition, recognizing IBM Business Partners for their ingenuity, innovation, customer satisfaction and outstanding achievements in providing on demand business solutions.
3Com Corporation teamed with IBM to deliver an innovative, highly differentiated IP Telephony solution for customers. Delivering tight integration of the 3Com VCX™ IP Telephony platform with System i, as well as with Lotus Notes and SameTime applications, provides small and medium business (SMB) customers with an economical, value-added solution that previously would only have been available to large corporations willing to invest significantly in custom integration.
The System i IP Telephony solution enables the customer to use excess capacity on their existing System i server to run IP Telephony applications such as dial tone, messaging and conferencing rather than requiring the purchase of new standalone servers. The solution also uses the same System i management tools customers are familiar with rather than having to learn new management systems and eliminates the need to invest incrementally in IT staff to maintain less reliable, non-System i servers when deploying IP Telephony. With the System i IP Telephony solution, clients experience significantly higher degrees of availability and uptime.
The System i IP Telephony solution is helping reduce the typical sales cycle by as much as 33-50 percent. Although the solution was recently announced in November 2006, IBM and 3Com have secured several clients and are continuing to advance the partnership.
Judges remarked that 3Com Corporation’s solution “showcases the unique benefits of the System i platform and is one of the most innovative solutions on the market for System i. 3Com’s investment, leadership and cross industry solution capabilities make them an invaluable Business Partner.”
“Recognized by the Beacon Awards, 3Com Corporation has worked closely with IBM and its Business Partners to provide clients with innovative solutions that solve real business issues,” said Ravi Marwaha, general manager, IBM Global Business Partners. “3Com Corporation has set the standard for business excellence by delivering unique solutions as well as high customer satisfaction.”
“We are honored that IBM selected 3Com as the most innovative solution for System i,” said Bob Dechant, senior vice president and general manager of 3Com’s Data and Voice Business Unit. “Customers and partners alike have recognized the value and opportunity delivered by the System i IP Telephony solution. By continuing to expand the relationship and unify telephony with business applications, we are creating an even more unique and compelling value proposition in the marketplace.”
About IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Awards:
Nearly 662 nominations were judged by a team of leading industry journalists, analysts, and IBM executives, who selected winners and finalists in 38 award categories. These IBM Business Partners will be honored during the IBM PartnerWorld 2007 Conference in St. Louis, April 29 - May 2. For more information about the IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Awards please visit http://www-1.ibm.com/partnerworld/pwhome.nsf/weblook/pw2007_awards.html.
About 3Com Corporation
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. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. 3Com also is the majority owner of Huawei-3Com Co., Limited (H3C). On March 22, 2007, 3Com announced that the company has received approval from the People’s Republic of China to acquire Huawei Technologies’ remaining 49 percent stake in H3C and take full ownership, pending customary closing deliverables. H3C brings innovative and cost-effective product development and manufacturing and a strong footprint in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.
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