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START-UP COMPANY SIGNS BUNDLING AGREEMENT WITH 3COM BuzzSoft Announces Agreement With 3Com to Offer Consumers and SoHos Valuable Scanner & Email Software

London, March 2000 - BuzzSoft, a new start-up software manufacturer has announced today that its SoftOffice Suite has been chosen by 3Com (UK) Limited to be featured on 3Com’s Connections CD-ROM. The CD-ROM is bundled with all 3Com® U.S. Robotics® 56K* modems, the world’s number one best-selling modem. Within BuzzSoft’s SoftOffice Suite are SoftBulkEmail, which allows the user to email to multiple destinations using mail merge; the SoftCopier Suite, which can turn the scanner, printer and PC into a photocopier; and Soft Card Manager, a programme that enables the scanner to digitally store business cards. “We are delighted to be working with 3Com as it provides us with direct access to the consumer and SoHo markets”, said Francis Hilton, Co-Founder and Director, BuzzSoft. “Our products have gained real recognition from an industry leader and together we can add value for 3Com customers by providing additional valuable functionality to their desktop applications.” The CD-ROM software collection available with 3Com U.S. Robotics 56K modems, is packed with complete and sample programmes for work, home and entertainment including, from time to time, special offers and 3Com support information. Purchasers of the modems will now get a demo of the SoftOffice Suite with 25 free uses of Copier and Card Manager and 100 uses of SoftBulkEmail. “We want to be able to offer our customers real value-add that will enhance their Internet experience”, said Nick Ruczaj, Marketing Manager, 3Com (UK) Limited. "Consumers are continuing to join the Internet revolution at a growing rate and email is one of the main drivers for going online. BuzzSoft’s SoftBulkEmail is a fantastic extension to any standard email package, providing new and creative ways to stay in touch with friends, family and business contacts.” About BuzzSoft (www.buzzsoft.com) BuzzSoft was co-founded in 1997 by Francis Hilton, Phil Pilkington and Robert Jones to market and develop software products that enhance the power of the PC and connected devices for the SoHo market. Available on the market are SoftCopier, SoftCard Manager, SoftBulkEmail, SoftMessage, SoftOffice/SoftViewer and BuzzTWAIN. Designed to be easily downloadable from the web, BuzzSoft’s range is currently available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Hungarian, Danish, Spanish, Polish and Traditional Chinese. Since BuzzSoft’s launch, partnerships have been formed with industry leaders such as QVC, 3Com, e-Toll, and Dixons Stores Group to bring BuzzSoft products to market. With more than 500,000 users in over 60 countries, SoftCopier has already has already become one of the largest selling products in the UK retail channel. About 3Com Corporation With over 300 million customer connections world-wide, 3Com Corporation connects more people and organisations to information and each other in more innovative, simple and reliable ways than any other networking company. 3Com delivers e-Networking solutions through information access products and network systems to enterprises, small businesses, consumers, carriers and network service providers. For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox. 3Com and U.S. Robotics are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. * Capable of receiving downloads at up to 56 Kbps and sending at up to 31.2 Kbps. Actual download speeds you experience may be lower due to varying line conditions. Requires compatible analogue phone line and server equipment. See www.3com.com/56k for details.

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