Comcast and Microsoft Launch Microsoft Communication Services for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSK) (NASDAQ:CMCSA) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) have launched a new Internet-based communications product for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), giving SMBs access to services that have traditionally only been available to larger companies with IT staffs. Comcast's SMB customers will receive Microsoft Communication Services from Comcast, which will provide them with corporate-class e-mail, calendaring and document sharing. This product is Internet-based, so SMBs do not need additional server capacity and is backed by 24x7 Business Class customer support from Comcast, which will serve as an SMB's "help desk." Comcast makes this product available at no additional cost with its broadband services. Microsoft Communication Services enables SMB teams to share documents and access calendars, track tasks, and use e-mail through corporate-class productivity and collaboration solutions based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. It also improves communication by letting SMBs extend access to these collaboration tools, such as document sharing, to business partners or suppliers. Microsoft Communication Services is the first major product to be launched in conjunction with Comcast's introduction of high-speed Internet, phone and video services for small businesses across the country. http://www.comcast.com/