Patent Infringement Suit Filed to Protect U.S. Ethernet Innovation`s 3Com Ethernet Inventions

TYLER, Texas--(Business Wire)--
U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC, the owner of the fundamental ethernet technology
developed and sold by 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) in the 1990s, has filed
suit today against a number of companies, including defendants Acer, Apple,
ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, Hewlett Packard, Sony, and Toshiba, for
infringement of its United States Patent Numbers 5,732,094; 5,434,872;
5,307,459; and 5,299,313.

"We strongly believe that 3Com`s ethernet technologies are being regularly
infringed by foreign and some US companies," said David A. Kennedy, Chief
Executive Officer of U.S. Ethernet Innovations (USEI). "We believe that the
continued aggressive enforcement of the fundamental ethernet technologies
developed by 3Com against the waves of cheap, knock-off, foreign manufactured
equipment is a necessary step in protecting the competitiveness of this American
technology and American companies in general."

In July 2008, 3Com won a jury verdict for its Ethernet Technology patents
against Realtek Semiconductor Corp., a Taiwanese company, for $45.3 million.
Realtek settled with 3Com shortly after for $70 million.

"The jury determined that Realtek infringed on four 3Com patents for network
interface technology," reported the Boston Business Journal, "3Com filed
post-trial motions seeking enhanced damages [based on willfulness] and a
permanent injunction."

The fundamental ethernet technology developed by 3Com is utilized by a wide
variety of businesses, including in laptop and personal computer internet
connections, ATMs, data transmission, cash register and retail transactions,
corporate transactions, networked security system cameras, point of sale
information, and inventory management systems.

3Com revolutionized network data transmission speeds in the 1990s when it
introduced its patented technology to the world. 3Com`s ethernet products, at
one time, were significant in the world-wide market. Today, 3Com has been driven
out of this business by cheaply manufactured imitations.

About U.S. Ethernet Innovations

U.S. Ethernet Innovations was formed to continue 3Com Corporation`s successful
licensing program on behalf of its portfolio of foundational patents in Ethernet
technology. 3Com`s ethernet technology substantially improves network
performance by reducing latency, increasing computing efficiency and providing
faster response times. www.usethernetinnovations.com

For U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC:
SCN Strategies
Dan Newman, 415-981-9940

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