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Comcast Launches B2B Software Marketplace

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Comcast has launched a marketplace of cloud-based business solutions for small businesses. The Upware marketplace  contains a list of third-party, cloud-based         data backup, data security, and collaboration business applications.

Comcast has pre-chosen a group of vendors, including Carbonite, DigitalSafe, Mozy, Norton, Websense, Box, Microsoft, Soonr, and YouSendIt.

In addition to the nine applications currently on the Upware marketplace, more applications will be added in the near future, including marketing and customer relationship management products, says Comast.

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