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3Com Park Goes Wireless; 3Com Brings a New Perspective to the Game for 49er Fans; 3Com Quarterbacks All-Pro Team SANTA CLARA, Calif--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2000--3Com Corporation (Nasdaq:COMS) today announced it is building a wireless network at 3Com Park that will change how 49er fans enjoy the game. Following on the announcement earlier this month that 3Com will continue to sponsor 3Com Park, today`s announcement marks the dawn of a new era in sports entertainment. 3Com is quarterbacking a team made up of other industry leaders that will blend each company`s unique skills into a first-of-its-kind communications system. The system will make its debut early in the 2000-2001 football season at 3Com Park. Fans in the luxury suites will be able to use PDAs to communicate with each other in the stadium and with fans watching or listening to the game at home. The PDAs will also let fans look up statistics on the players and team. Additional portions of the stadium will have access to the system as the season continues. 3Com is also actively pursuing development of other applications to enhance spectator`s enjoyment of the game. The wireless network technology is the first in a number of initiatives developed by 3Com and marchFIRST (Nasdaq:MRCH), a leading global professional services company. 3Com formed a strategic alliance with marchFIRST last December to develop, market and deliver e-Business solutions. A Touchdown for Fans and the 49ers "3Com believes communication and information can be an important part of the sports experience," said Bruce Claflin, 3Com president and chief operating officer. "It`s fun to share the high-fives and even the heartbreak with our friends while attending a game. And many fans like to delve into the stats that reveal a deeper level of the sport. 3Com will put all of this -- and more -- at the fingertips of 49er fans at 3Com Park this coming season. We think this play is a touchdown for fans and the 49ers." "Given that the 49ers are deep in the heart of Silicon Valley, it`s only fitting that this team brings the cutting edge of technology to its fans so they can have even more fun at the game," said Peter Harris the new president of the San Francisco 49ers. "And it`s only fitting that 3Com figure out a way to make the experience easy to enjoy so that our fans do not even notice the technology." 3Com is also meeting with other teams regarding how they might roll out this communications system and create a national network. 3Com Makes History with 3Com Park In March 1996, 3Com became the first high technology company to sponsor a sports stadium in the United States, sparking a trend in major cities around the country to offset operating costs through corporate investments. Today, almost fifty sports facilities have corporate sponsors. 3Com Park was formally renamed in March of 1996. At that time, the 3Com Park name and logo were installed throughout the stadium while the City of San Francisco supported the initiative by installing new signs on major roadways. Under this new agreement, 3Com`s name and logo will continue to prominently be displayed at the stadium. |
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