Paul Kim

"U.S. Robotics has been structured to take advantage of strong existing revenue streams, while leveraging new channels and business models to improve margins and foster innovation," said Paul Kim, vice president, Accton Technology, and U.S. Robotics board member."Analog modem technology remains ubiquitous and market forecasts indicate continued volume growth for many years.An independent company is best suited to enhance the value of the market-leading U.S. Robotics modem brand."

Approximately 250 3Com employees in engineering, marketing, sales and support will transfer from 3Com to U.S. Robotics.U.S. Robotics will have its own board of directors including members from 3Com, Accton and NatSteel.

Paul Kim, current CEO of SMC Networks Worldwide, will take a corporate officer position at Taiwan-based Accton Technology Corp. after serving two years with SMC.At Accton, Kim will be responsible for business development and overseeing the company's investments worldwide. Accton, SMC's parent company, is one of the industry's largest OEM providers of networking hardware including Gigabit Ethernet, Layer 3 switching solutions, xDSL routers and cable modems, and wired and wireless gateways, access points and adapters.

About SMC Networks

For 30 years, SMC Networks has set the standard for high-quality, standards-based PC connectivity and Internet access.SMC leverages global manufacturing resources and strategic relationships with technology innovators to bring to market a growing range of affordable, leading-edge products.

"Our Extended Ethernet VDSL and wireless networking technologies are ideally-suited for MDU applications like the Dunes of Panama Resort," said Paul Kim, CEO of SMC Networks.

Paul Kim, current CEO of SMC Networks Worldwide, will take a corporate officer position at Taiwan-based Accton Technology Corporation after serving two years with SMC.At Accton, Kim will be responsible for business development and overseeing the company's investments worldwide.

"A partnership approach to the market greatly enhances our ability to deliver solutions, and we're continuing to forge strong, global partnerships," said Paul Kim, SMC Networks' CEO.

"U.S. Robotics has been structured to take advantage of strong existing revenue streams, while leveraging new channels and business models to improve margins and foster innovation," said Paul Kim, vice president, Accton Technology, and U.S. Robotics board member.

Paul Kim, current CEO of SMC Networks Worldwide, will take a corporate officer position at Taiwan-based Accton Technology Corp. after serving two years with SMC.At Accton, Kim will be responsible for business development and overseeing the company's investments worldwide.

Accton, SMC's parent company, is one of the industry's largest OEM providers of networking hardware including Gigabit Ethernet, Layer 3 switching solutions, xDSL routers and cable modems, and wired and wireless gateways, access points and adapters.

About SMC Networks

For 30 years, SMC Networks has set the standard for high-quality, standards-based PC connectivity and Internet access.SMC leverages global manufacturing resources and strategic relationships with technology innovators to bring to market a growing range of affordable, leading-edge products.