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2015 | Doing Business in Connecticut 43 SPONSORED REPORT tomers can check business voicemail, set mobile phones and other phones as ring-to devices, change business voicemail greetings, see missed busi- ness calls and have easy access to phone directories, all from iPhone or Android devices. And for the conference rooms, break rooms, store fronts and waiting areas, Comcast Business TV provides reliable and cost-effective video solu- tions to satisfy a variety of customers' business needs. Comcast Business customers are supported by a local team of Comcast Business executives, a dedicated Com- cast Business customer service phone number and 24/7 technical support. Comcast NBCUniversal is proud of its large presence and investment in Connecticut – from its cable opera- tions that meet the entertainment and communications needs of the state's residents and businesses, to Comcast Spotlight, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, to NBC Connecticut and NBC Sports to Global Spectrum, which operates the XL Center in Hartford and Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Comcast NBC- Universal employs more than 2,300 people in the state. Comcast Cable's Western New England Region, which includes five states, is headquartered in Berlin, Connecticut, and customers are served by a team of more than 1,200 Connecticut employees, includ- ing more than 50 Comcast Business employees. Comcast also boasts a call center in Enfield, Connecticut, service centers throughout the state, and six state-of-the-art Xfinity Stores where customers can experience Comcast's Xfinity products and services first- hand. Comcast's popular Xfinity brand is also featured on the Xfinity Theatre, one of Hartford's premier music venues. Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, TV and Voice solu- tions to help organizations of all sizes transform their business with Gigabit speeds and the most advanced com- munications technologies. Powered by a next-generation, fiber-based network covering 39 states and 20 of the nation's top 25 markets, and backed by 24/7 technical support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. Comcast Business is the nation's largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Ethernet market, recognized over the last two years by leading industry associations as its fastest growing provider and service provider of the year. Comcast Business in Connecticut is proud to support and be involved in over 40 Chambers of Commerce, including Middlesex County, Central Connecticut, West Hartford, Greater Valley, Waterbury, New Haven, and Tolland, to name a few. In addition, Comcast Business has a strong part- nership with local associations such as the CT Technology Council, the CT Restaurant Association and the CT Conference of Municipalities. Comcast helps to strengthen the communities where its customers and employees live and work by supporting local nonprofit organizations. In 2014, Comcast provided more than $1.3 million to community partners in the state, in the form of Comcast Founda- tion grants, sponsorships, volunteer hours, courtesy services and in-kind do- nations. In addition, since launching in 2011, Comcast's broadband adoption program, Internet Essentials, has con- nected more than 3,800 low-income families in Connecticut to the power of the Internet at home. Comcast in Connecticut: Comcast Western New England Region Headquarters: Berlin, CT Leader: Mary McLaughlin, Regional Senior Vice President CT Communities Served: 83 CT Employees: 1,200+ CT Call Center: Enfield, CT CT Xfinity Stores: Clinton, Cromwell, Danbury, Groton, North Haven and West Hartford Xfinity Products & Services: www.comcast.com/xfinity or 1-800-XFINITY Comcast Business: www.business.comcast.com or 1-866-519-5381