Comcast Biz Unveils B2B Software Market

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced the Upware marketplace, a suite of cloud-based business solutions that can be purchased through one integrated web portal. The Upware marketplace, intended for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), contains a selected list of third-party, cloud-based business applications in categories such as data backup, data security, and collaboration.The MSO has chosen vendors that meet a strict set of security, redundancy and customer service requirements. Current vendors and apps include:

• Data Backup - Carbonite (data backup), DigitalSafe (data backup), and Mozy (online backup)



• Data Security - Norton (security) and Websense (security)



• Collaboration - Box (online storage), Microsoft (Web collaboration), Soonr (online file sharing), and YouSendIt (document collaboration)

Customers can also use Upware to order other Comcast Business services including Business VoiceEdge, Website Hosting and Signature Support, a program for on-site tech support.