Comcast Debuts New Chamber and Trade Association Referral Program

BERLIN, Conn., Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced the roll-out of an updated Chamber and Trade Association Referral Program in Connecticut as part of an ongoing strategy to help small businesses through advanced communications solutions. This program builds on the success and popularity of the company's Chamber Rewards Program and offers Chambers of Commerce and select trade associations even more opportunities to offer their members discounts on select tiers of Comcast Business Class Internet and Comcast Business Class Voice products.

"We recognize the importance of small businesses in our local communities and remain dedicated to helping them increase productivity though our Business Class suite of products," said Charlie Tzoumas, Senior Vice President of Comcast Business Services in the Western New England Region, which includes Connecticut. "By partnering with Comcast on this program, chambers and associations are able to offer their members valuable savings on the advanced Business Class products and services needed to achieve their business, be more successful and grow the local community."

Through the updated Chamber and Trade Association Referral Program, customers who sign up through their Chamber of Commerce or trade association can now receive a 16 percent discount on Comcast's Business Class Premium service and get speeds up to 22 Mbps download/5 Mbps upload for $85 per month. Alternatively, they can choose Comcast's Business Class Deluxe Internet service, which provides speeds up to 100 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload for $160 per month, a discount of 15 percent off regular pricing. Comcast Business Class Internet is a comprehensive business solution that includes Cloud Services by Microsoft® (valued at more than $500), a world-class productivity suite that combines Windows® SharePoint and Microsoft Outlook email powered by Microsoft Exchange Server for no additional fee. In addition, Comcast's Internet service includes Norton Business Suite™ software (up to a $490 retail value), which helps protect up to 25 PCs from viruses and spyware. There are a range of other website hosting, design features and options available as well.  

As part of the program, businesses can also receive Business Class Voice full-featured phone lines for $29.95 per month (minimum two lines required). Comcast Business Class Voice service is a reliable business phone service that offers the best in call clarity, with services traveling across Comcast's own private network. With unlimited local and long distance calling, advanced call management tools and innovative and flexible voice mail options all included, Business Class Voice has the features that businesses need to stay connected and be more competitive.

As an added value, participating chambers and trade associations will have access to seminars, whitepapers and other business-building resources for their members.

Please visit www.business.comcast.com/chambers for more information.

About Comcast Business Services

Comcast Business Services, a unit of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), provides advanced communication solutions to help organizations of all sizes meet their business objectives. Through a modern, company-owned fiber network that is backed by 24/7 technical support, Comcast delivers Business Class Internet, TV and Voice services for cost-effective, simplified communications management.

For more information, call 1-800-391-3000 or visit www.business.comcast.com

SOURCE Comcast Cable