Hickory, North Carolina, January 24, 2005 - Corning Cable Systems and 3Com are working together to promote fiber to the desk (FTTD). With Corning Cable Systems LANscape® Optical Connectivity Solutions and 3Com’s newly released IntelliJack™ Switch NJ240FX, end-users have access to an economical FTTD solution with long-term reliability and future-proof connectivity.

Corning Cable Systems, part of Corning Incorporated’s telecommunications segment, and 3Com, a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions, recognize the value that FTTD brings to end-users, including extremely high bandwidth and reliability. By deploying a combination of Corning Cable Systems LANscape Solutions with 3Com’s IntelliJack Switch, end-users can afford these benefits.

Corning Cable Systems LANscape Solutions includes high-bandwidth optical cable, connectors and hardware for a variety of environments. 3Com’s IntelliJack Switch, a wall-mounted switch with an optical fiber uplink, leverages existing copper connections in desktop devices. By connecting an optical cable to the back of the IntelliJack Switch, end-users can turn a single Ethernet connection into four fully manageable ports, expanding the number of network connections at an end-user location. By using the 3Com® device with optical components from Corning Cable Systems, customers have a low-cost, simple method for deploying FTTD.

For more information on Corning Cable Systems LANscape Solutions and the 3Com IntelliJack Switch, visit the Corning Cable Systems booths (#1001 and #1003) at the BICSI 2005 Winter Conference Jan. 24-27 in Orlando, Fla.

For additional information on Corning Cable Systems’ products or services, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States, or (+1) 828-901-5000, international, or visit the Web site at www.corning.com/cablesystems.

About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries.

About 3Com
3Com 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. When customers exercise choice, their choice is 3Com. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.

Product Photo:


Media Contact:

Dana McEntire
Corning Cable Systems
(828) 901-6910