CommWorks And ipUnplugged to Deliver Standards-Based Seamless and Secure Roaming for Wireless Users

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CommWorks And ipUnplugged to Deliver Standards-Based Seamless and Secure Roaming for Wireless Users

NEW ORLEANS --March 17, 2003--CommWorks, a 3Com Company (NASDAQ: COMS), and ipUnplugged AB today announced an agreement to jointly market secure seamless roaming solutions to wireless service providers.

The CommWorks and ipUnplugged partnership will provide standards-based Internet connectivity and secure seamless roaming between a third-generation (3G) Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network and a wireless local area network (WLAN) using the WiFi 802.11 standard. This allows mobile users to roam freely between a CDMA wireless network and a WLAN network without being disconnected.

There is growing demand on the part of mobile professionals to be able to communicate with customers, partners and co-workers anywhere, at anytime. This, in turn, has stimulated demand for ubiquitous connectivity between a wide variety of mobile devices and access technologies. Both companies believe seamless roaming between CDMA and WLAN/802.11b is critical for meeting these demands.

ipUnplugged said it has demonstrated its compatibility with CommWorks' industry-leading Total Control(R) 1000 Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN), which serves as a gateway into the IP network for mobile users for Internet access, billing, virtual private networking (VPN) and other features. The PDSN exchanges IP packets between the radio access network (RAN) infrastructure and IP networks.

"We believe secure Internet connectivity and roaming capabilities as part of a 3G-deployment strategy is key for wireless service providers moving forward," said Taher Behbehani, vice president and general manager of CommWorks wireless solutions business unit. "CommWorks' partnership with ipUnplugged is intended to create new revenue generating opportunities that may only be limited by a service provider's ability to recognize the interests and needs of their mobile users and creativity in responding."

"ipUnplugged AB is pleased to be working with an industry leader like CommWorks," said Lars Boman, CEO of ipUnplugged AB. "As an entrant to this emerging market, we are uniquely focused on providing secure seamless roaming solutions for the mobile professionals to be deployed by service providers or enterprises."

CommWorks' leading IP data core solutions

CommWorks' wireless program began in 1996 with the development of a modem pool product for analog cellular carriers. In October 1998, CommWorks was the first to market with a service platform known as an Inter-working Function (IWF) for 2G CDMA circuit switched networks. This product enabled CDMA cellular carriers to bundle voice and data services on a single network. Integrated with wireless Class 5 switches, the IWF is a gateway between the CDMA network and the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), eliminating the need for a modem. With this technology, wireless subscribers can use their mobile CDMA "smart-phones" to access information directly from the Internet or from private networks.

CommWorks and ipUnplugged are demonstrating this solution at booth no. 5565, Hall F, at the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association's Wireless 2003 from today (March 17, 2003) through Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

About CommWorks

CommWorks, a 3Com Company (Nasdaq: COMS), supplies network service providers around the world with access infrastructures and IP services platforms that open new business opportunities and help them establish unique positions in a competitive marketplace. With flexible multi-service hardware platforms and modular software components, the comprehensive CommWorks architecture makes it possible for service providers to integrate their existing infrastructures with innovative technologies to deliver an array of next-generation IP-based enhanced services to their customers. For further information, visit www.commworks.com.

About 3Com Corporation

3Com is a tier-one provider of innovative, practical and high-value networking products for enterprise customers. 3Com is also a leader in Internet protocol (IP) service platforms and access infrastructure for the network service provider market. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.

About ipUnplugged AB

ipUnplugged is the leading developer of Network Services software for secure and seamless roaming across public and enterprise LANs, WLANs, GPRS, CDMA and 3G networks. ipUnplugged's Roaming Client, Roaming Gateway and Roaming Server software enables users to roam securely and seamlessly from one network to another without having to reconnect, change settings or lose connectivity at any point in time. The products are based upon industry standards and technology like Mobile IP, IPsec and standard AAA.. ipUnplugged AB is privately held. The corporate headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden. For more information on ipUnplugged, visit its Web site at http://www.ipUnplugged.com.

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