3Com's Jones to work from home

Industry sources claim that Bob Jones is negotiating a deal to escape his non-competition agreement with 3Com and has returned on a part-time basis in the role of senior representative after walking out two weeks ago.

Former Sonix marketing manager Nick Morse said: 'Since he is working part-time from home, he's not there in body and he's definitely not there in spirit.'

A source said: 'Bob was negotiating his way out of the contract and said he may have to make some concessions in exchange.'

Tim Pickard, marketing director at 3Com's remote access products division, admitted that Jones now works only three days a week. 'The question of where he is working is more of a grey area. Bob will be acting fairly independently of here and does intend to use his home more.'