SEATTLE, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mozy by EMC^®, the most trusted provider of cloud backup and access, has joined the Upware marketplace from Comcast Business to offer the industry-leading Mozy backup service to small and midsize businesses (SMBs).

The Upware^™ marketplace is a suite of cloud-based business solutions that can be purchased through one easy-to-use web portal. It contains a carefully selected list of third-party, cloud-based business applications from industry-leading companies in key categories such as data backup, data security, document collaboration and web collaboration. Upware is designed to meet the needs of small and medium businesses looking to use cloud-based solutions to simplify their IT systems, control costs and increase productivity. 

Increasingly, small and medium-sized businesses are purchasing bundles of cloud-based business applications from a single trusted provider. The Upware^™ marketplace from Comcast Business makes it easy to purchase and manage those applications all in one place – with a selection of the best business apps, one administrative console and one consolidated bill. Desktop, laptop and server backup is a critical piece for any business and Mozy's award-winning cloud backup service is now available on Upware from Comcast Business starting today. 

"Comcast has sought out the best providers of business applications that our SMB customers need to run their business," said Kevin O'Toole, senior vice president/general manager, new business solutions at Comcast Business Services. "We're proud to partner with Mozy to offer a data protection and backup solution that can help our customers keep their information securely stored in the cloud."

"We've heard from an increasing number of service providers looking to offer our best-of-breed cloud backup solution to their customers," said Russell Stockdale, GM of Mozy. "In response Mozy has made it even easier for service providers to include Mozy as one of their core market offerings. By including Mozy in this marketplace we're enabling Comcast Business Class to offer their valued customers the world-class cloud backup service they're looking for."

Availability
Mozy is available now on the Upware marketplace for Comcast Business here.

About Mozy
Mozy is the world's most trusted provider of cloud backup and access, with more than three million customers, including 80,000 business customers and more than 90 petabytes of information stored at its multiple data centers around the globe. Mozy was acquired by EMC Corporation in 2007 and is included in the EMC Backup Recovery Systems division's solution portfolio. More information can be found at mozy.com.

About Comcast Business Services 
Comcast Business Services, a unit of Comcast Cable, provides advanced communication solutions to help organizations of all sizes meet their business objectives. Through a modern, advanced network that is backed by 24/7 technical support, Comcast delivers Business Class Internet, TV and Voice services for cost-effective, simplified communications management.

Launched in 2011, the Comcast Business Class Ethernet suite offers high-performance point-to-point and multi-point Metro Ethernet services with the capacity to deliver cloud computing, software-as-a-service, business continuity/disaster recovery and other bandwidth-intensive applications. Comcast Metro Ethernet services are significantly faster than standard T1 lines and other legacy technologies, providing scalable bandwidth from 1 Mbps up to 10 Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) in more than 20 major US markets.

For more information, call 866-429-3085 or visit http://business.comcast.com/enterprise. 

About Comcast Cable
Comcast Cable is the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone provider to residential customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides these services to businesses.  Comcast has invested in technology to build an advanced network that delivers among the fastest broadband speeds, and brings customers personalized video, communications and home management offerings.  Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and technology company.  Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

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SOURCE EMC Corporation