3Com Corporation today announced that Mr. Chingchai Maketipphachai has been appointed as the new country manager for 3Com Thailand. The naming of the new in-country management team is part of the overall integration of the 3Com and H3C Technologies sales and marketing teams, which was completed on July 11, 2007.
As leader of 3Com Thailand, Chingchai will be responsible for all sales, customer and partner programs, as well as the day-to-day operations in the country. He will report directly to Peter Chai, Vice-President & General Manager (Asia Pacific), 3Com Corporation.
“By integrating all of 3Com and H3C personnel in Thailand and in other countries around the region, 3Com has created one unified company,” said Chai. “We are very fortunate to have Mr. Chingchai as part of our management team in APR. With Chingchai at the helm of the 3Com-Thailand team, I am very confident that we now have the leadership in place that will help us win in both the large enterprise and SMB markets in Thailand.
Chai continued, “As a result of the integration, 3Com and H3C SMB and enterprise customers and partners now have accessed to a broader portfolio of secure, converged networking solutions. We are also committed to ensuring that our customers and partners enjoy the same level of support and services as they have come to expect from H3C and 3Com.”
Chingchai Maketipphachai has successfully led 3Com’s operation in Thailand since 1995. Prior to joining 3Com (Thailand), Mr. Chingchai worked for Control Data (Thailand) Co., Ltd. as a Sales Manager for Data Communication Equipment, supervising and pioneering communications equipment for Thailand. Chingchai has over 20 years experience in the IT industry and is an expert in today’s networking devices and technologies, especially in strategic planning, business development and business management.
In March 2007, 3Com announced its acquisition of 100 percent of H3C Technologies of China, thus creating a single unified organization.
About 3Com Corporation
3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) 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. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is a leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. 3Com also owns H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C), a China-based provider of network infrastructure products. H3C brings innovative and cost-effective product development and manufacturing and a strong footprint in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.
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