BALTIMORE, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast
Business today announced that it has been named the exclusive
network services provider for Betamore, an award-winning co-working
space, incubator and campus for technology and entrepreneurship in
Baltimore. Effective immediately,
all tenants of this burgeoning innovation hub can now take
advantage of Ethernet services that can scale up to 10
Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) of capacity to assist with their growing
business demands.
"Our mission is to make Baltimore a leading global destination for
entrepreneurship, where businesses, government, non-profits, and
higher education institutions are all aligned under the common goal
of expanding and growing our City," said Jen Meyer, CEO of Betamore. "In today's digital
economy, a fast and reliable network is critical to that effort and
is also why Comcast's support as a trusted provider has been so
valuable. We're excited to introduce our members to all of the
benefits that Ethernet has to offer, and look forward to continuing
to work with Comcast on initiatives in the future."
Located in the heart of the Federal Hill neighborhood of
downtown Baltimore, Betamore's
mission is to stimulate the establishment and growth of
technology-based companies in the region. Since opening its doors
in 2013, Betamore has provided incubation, co-working, community
events and industry-based educational classes and Academy courses
to Baltimore's most distinctive
community of entrepreneurs, freelancers, remote workers and
startups – all with the explicit goal of helping them better
collaborate and network with their peers and jumpstart their
companies to success.
"We appreciate Comcast for the commitment and investment it has
made to proactively build out its multi-Gigabit Ethernet network so
that businesses of all sizes can access the high-speed
communications necessary to continue keeping our City connected and
at the forefront of innovation," said Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. "The work that
Betamore and companies like Comcast are doing to nurture and grow
our technology sector will be critical to bringing even more
economic development and job opportunities to our region."
As part of the agreement, Comcast Business installed a 1
Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) Ethernet Dedicated Internet line that now
provides the Betamore campus with fast and reliable Internet access
capable of scaling up to 10 Gbps of capacity as business demands
evolve. This Ethernet service will help expand videoconferencing
capabilities between members and their offsite company headquarters
and customers, improve access to the cloud for file sharing and
storage, and expedite the transfer of large digital files for
engineering and mobile app development.
"We firmly believe that Baltimore is the place to be for startups and
entrepreneurs, which is why we've invested so heavily in bringing
our fiber-based Ethernet services to this area," said Peter Marsh, regional vice president for Comcast
Business. "Having a reliable network infrastructure not only
provides these companies with the speed and capacity to continue
innovating, but it also helps them attract even more talent and
diverse industries to the Baltimore region. We're eager to start
collaborating with Betamore and working with its members to bring
their cutting-edge ideas and technologies to the rest of the
world."
About Betamore
Established in 2012, Betamore is an award-winning co-working
space, incubator and campus for technology and entrepreneurship.
Its mission is to make Baltimore a
leading global entrepreneurship destination that aligns businesses,
government, not-for-profit entities, and centers of education with
entrepreneurs who drive creative commercialization.
Betamore aims to stimulate the establishment and growth of
technology-based startup companies through business collaboration
and incubation. The organization offers a career-focused education
led by current industry experts to a growing public community of
learners that aims to fill the gap between a traditional liberal
arts education and the demand of 21st century jobs.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, TV and Voice
solutions to help organizations of all sizes transform their
business with gigabit speeds and the most advanced communications
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.
For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on Twitter
@ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks
at http://business.comcast.com/social.
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 under the Comcast
Business brand. 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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