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Optimum Announces Elton Hart as Vice President, General Manager of Mid Atlantic Area

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Optimum, the local provider of internet, mobile, TV, and phone services, today announces the appointment of Elton Hart as Vice President, General Manager of the company’s Mid Atlantic Area serving West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and North Carolina.

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  • Optimum, the local provider of internet, mobile, TV, and phone services, today announces the appointment of Elton Hart as Vice President, General Manager of the company’s Mid Atlantic Area serving West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230906483249/en/
    As Vice President, General Manager, Hart is responsible for overseeing local sales, operations, and engagement efforts across the area, ensuring best-in-class service and support to the more than 240 communities Optimum serves across the Mid Atlantic Area.
  • “I’m thrilled to be joining Optimum to lead local efforts across the company’s footprint in the Mid Atlantic Area, further serving customers across these regions through the company’s renewed hyperlocal approach,” said Elton Hart, Vice President, General Manager of Optimum Mid Atlantic.
  • “As Optimum refocuses its efforts to drive improved customer experiences by becoming more hyperlocal and community minded, I am excited to bring Elton on board to lead these efforts alongside our local teams,” said William Sweeney, Senior Vice President, Optimum.

Alliance of Channel Women Names Big Impact Winner for Q2 2023

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Alliance of Channel Women, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of female channel leaders in technology, announced today that Holly Hunt, National Sales Director of Indirect Channels at Comcast Business and Chair of ACW's Communications Committee, was selected as the group's Big Impact Winner for Q2 2023. Honorees are chosen quarterly by ACW from nominees who are Living the ACW Advocacy Pledge: Women Supporting Women.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Alliance of Channel Women , a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of female channel leaders in technology, announced today that Holly Hunt, National Sales Director of Indirect Channels at Comcast Business and Chair of ACW's Communications Committee, was selected as the group's Big Impact Winner for Q2 2023.
  • Honorees are chosen quarterly by ACW from nominees who are Living the ACW Advocacy Pledge: Women Supporting Women.
  • The ACW Advocacy Pledge is "Behind Every Successful Woman is a Community of Successful Women Who Have Her Back."
  • Hunt, the Big Impact Winner for Q2 2023, was nominated by Molly Codd, Channel Manager at Innovative Business Solutions.

Comcast NBCUniversal Donates $250,000 in Cash and In-Kind to Support Hurricane Idalia Relief Efforts in Florida

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Comcast NBCUniversal today announced a $250,000 donation to support relief and recovery efforts in Florida.

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  • Comcast NBCUniversal today announced a $250,000 donation to support relief and recovery efforts in Florida.
  • “Our thoughts and hearts go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Idalia,” said Christine Whitaker, Central Division President for Comcast Cable.
  • Through the Comcast NBCUniversal Matching Gift Program, the company is matching employee donations to eligible nonprofit disaster relief organizations.
  • As relief and recovery efforts continue, updates on the company’s response can be found on the Comcast Florida website.

Comcast Opens Free Xfinity WiFi Hotspots as Hurricane Idalia Approaches

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230830668215/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230830668215/en/
    Comcast Opens Free Xfinity WiFi Hotspots as Hurricane Idalia Approaches (Photo: Business Wire)
    Comcast has also staged emergency generators and fuel trucks in Augusta, Ga., to support a quick response.
  • For a map of public Xfinity WiFi hotspots, which are located both indoors and outdoors in places such as shopping districts, parks, and businesses, visit Xfinity.com/wifi .
  • Xfinity Internet customers can sign in with their account credentials and they will be automatically connected to Xfinity WiFi hotspots in their range in the future.
  • Alternatively, they can download the Xfinity WiFi Hotspots app and sign in with their account credentials.

Comcast Opens 141,000 Free Xfinity WiFi Hotspots as Hurricane Idalia Approaches

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230830655952/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230830655952/en/
    Comcast Opens 141,000 Free Xfinity WiFi Hotspots as Hurricane Idalia Approaches (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Xfinity WiFi Hotspot network is now open in the Comcast service area along the west coast of Florida, starting from Lee County all the way up to Bay County and across to Duval and Nassau County, and in southeast Georgia in Glynn County.
  • Xfinity internet customers can sign in with their account credentials and they will be automatically connected to Xfinity WiFi hotspots in their range in the future.
  • Alternatively, they can download the Xfinity WiFi Hotspots app and sign in with their account credentials.
  • Xfinity WiFi Hotspots — Xfinity Internet customers can access millions of Xfinity WiFi hotspots available nationwide.

Comcast Celebrates Completion of Broadband Expansion to Towns of Bolton and Edwards, Mississippi

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, and Hinds County School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Sanders will join Comcast, the Town of Bolton Development Corporation, and other local and state leaders to celebrate the completion of Comcast’s broadband expansion in the towns of Bolton and Edwards.

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  • Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, and Hinds County School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Sanders will join Comcast, the Town of Bolton Development Corporation, and other local and state leaders to celebrate the completion of Comcast’s broadband expansion in the towns of Bolton and Edwards.
  • The August 22nd event starts at 11 a.m. (CT) at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School, located at 9700 I-20 Frontage Road in Bolton.
  • “Comcast maintains an unwavering commitment to address the barriers to broadband adoption across the communities we serve,” said Jason Gumbs, Regional Senior Vice President at Comcast.
  • Over the last five years, Comcast has extended its network to reach more than 35,000 homes and businesses in Mississippi.

Comcast Business Names Tracy Pitcher Senior Vice President at Central Division Headquarters

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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Comcast has announced the appointment of Tracy Pitcher as Senior Vice President of Comcast Business at its Central Division Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • Comcast has announced the appointment of Tracy Pitcher as Senior Vice President of Comcast Business at its Central Division Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230810146292/en/
    Comcast appoints Tracy Pitcher as Senior Vice President of Comcast Business at its Central Division Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Tracy is a proven growth leader with an outstanding record for driving innovation and delivering high-value customer solutions,” said Comcast Central Division President Christine Whitaker.
  • She also served as Interim Senior Vice President of Business Services for the Northeast Division and Senior Vice President of the Greater Boston Region.

Jon Rahm Finishes No. 1 in Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 to Claim $4 Million Bonus

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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1 position in the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 and earning a $4 million bonus.

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  • 1 position in the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 and earning a $4 million bonus.
  • The Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 emphasizes player performance by rewarding the top players in the FedExCup standings at the end of the FedExCup Regular Season.
  • “On behalf of Comcast Business, congratulations to Jon Rahm for clinching the top spot in the 2023 Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10, and to all the elite athletes who earned a position on the leaderboard,” said Eileen Diskin, CMO, Comcast Business.
  • As part of the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10, a $20 million bonus is shared among the top-10 finishers in the FedExCup Regular Season standings.

MEF and CyberRatings.org Partner on Groundbreaking SASE Certification Program

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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LOS ANGELES and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MEF, a global industry association of network, cloud, security, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation, and CyberRatings.org (CyberRatings), dedicated to providing confidence in cybersecurity products and services through its research and testing programs, have signed a MEF Accredited Test and Certification Partner (MEF-ACTP) agreement. CyberRatings and MEF are launching a new Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Certification Program for MEF technology and service provider members worldwide.  

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  • CyberRatings and MEF are launching a new Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Certification Program for MEF technology and service provider members worldwide.
  • New SASE Certification program is designed to increase market confidence in cybersecurity solutions worldwide.
  • Once the Beta program is completed later this year, certification will be available to the MEF membership at large in Q1 2024.
  • MEF's new SASE certification program will focus on providing the market with confidence into SASE product and service capabilities, which is in alignment with the Biden Administration's National Cybersecurity Strategy Objective," said Nan Chen, President, MEF.

Comcast Business Report Finds Global Cybersecurity Community at a Crossroads as Technology Advancements Accelerate

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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Comcast Business today announced the release of its inaugural Comcast Business Cybersecurity Threat Report , presenting essential insights into the global cybersecurity landscape and effective strategies for technology and security leaders to safeguard their organizations against evolving cyber threats.

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  • Comcast Business today announced the release of its inaugural Comcast Business Cybersecurity Threat Report , presenting essential insights into the global cybersecurity landscape and effective strategies for technology and security leaders to safeguard their organizations against evolving cyber threats.
  • Key themes from this year’s report include:
    The majority of breaches now originate with the users of internal and external resources.
  • “Technology teams today are best served through a comprehensive suite of powerful security solutions orchestrated to provide multiple layers of security.”
    Download the 2023 Comcast Business Cybersecurity Threat Report here .
  • To learn more about how Comcast Business can help safeguard your organization from an evolving set of cybersecurity threats, please visit our website .