Registration now open for 3Com`s biggest channel training event of the year

3Com announced today that registration is now open for 3Com University Live! 2001 - the biggest 3Com training event of the year.

Designed exclusively for 3Com`s Focus Gold and Silver Channel Partners, this privileged training forum will take place at the Hotel van Oranje in Noordwijk, the Netherlands from 22 to 24 October 2001, for Focus Silver Channel Partners, and from 24 to 26 October 2001, for Focus Gold Channel Partners.

"This annual event provides a forum for all our Focus Gold and Silver Channel Partners to meet with 3Com executives to learn about the company`s strategic plans and for full briefings on our portfolio of products and technologies," said Matthew Kapp, vice president of 3Com`s Business Networks Company, International. "As a direct result of attending this event last year, three out of five delegates said they had increased their sales of 3Com products by 25% or more."

Andrzej Peszkowski, networking manager, Siltek Distribution Dynamics Zimbabwe, said: "Last year, 3Com University Live! 2000 provided me with three information-packed days of product updates and sales and technical information, that helped me to sell 3Com solutions more effectively. It also gave me an opportunity to get some of my questions answered and problems solved face to face. I had a superb time and look forward to the invitation to the next event."

At this year`s event, 3Com will focus on key solutions from its product portfolio including the recently launched 10/100/1000 switches and Web solutions as well as its wireless, Bluetooth and network telephony offerings.

For less than $500 per day (including VAT), 3Com`s Focus Gold and Silver Channel Partners will receive a privileged training package tailored to meet their business needs. It includes:

• .         face-to-face training led by 3Com`s product design specialists

• .         quality time and interactive sessions with senior executives from 3Com

• .         hands-on product demonstrations

• .         two nights` accommodation including all meals and drinks

• .         two evenings of entertainment

• .         CDs containing all the presentations

Register now!

3Com`s Focus Gold and Silver Channel Partners can register online now at http://www.3contact.com/3comulive/ or link to the site via 3Com Partner Access. For people that book early, there is the chance to win free and reduced price places.

For more details on how to qualify as a 3Com Focus Gold or Silver Channel Partner, please visit our partner and reseller site on www.3com.com or contact your local 3Com office.