Robert Metcalfe

Robert Melancton Metcalfe (born April 7, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York) is an electrical engineer from the United States who co-invented Ethernet, founded 3Com and formulated Metcalfe's Law. As of January 2006, he is a general partner of Polaris Venture Partners. In 1964, he graduated from Bay Shore Public High School. Metcalfe graduated from MIT in 1969 with two B.S. degrees, one in Electrical Engineering and the other in Industrial Management from... more

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  • Apr 7, 1946 (age 63 years)

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  • Bob Metcalfe,
  • Robert Melancton Metcalfe

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3Com

3Com (NASDAQ: COMS) is a manufacturer best known for its computer network infrastructure products. The company was co-founded in 1979 by Robert Metcalfe, Bruce Borden, and Greg Shaw, and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The name 3Com comes from the company's focus on "Computers,...
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