NEW ORLEANS – Today, the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) named Murray Goldstein as a 2010 Rainmaker for his work on Solutions for Small Business (SFSB), a program that provides free online resources for small business, including webcasts, podcasts, white papers and case studies from industry experts.

CTAM awards the Rainmaker distinction to members who play an essential role in growing the cable business through participation in the association’s corporate partner initiatives. The award was presented to Goldstein, Cox’s director of commercial marketing strategy, during the closing session of the 2010 CTAM Summit. 

“Small business executives wear many hats and face unique challenges, and Solutions for Small Business delivers valuable resources to help them maintain a competitive edge,” said Tony Maldonado, vice president of acquisition marketing and sciences, Cox Communications. “Murray’s work on creative programs such as Solutions for Small Business demonstrates that Cox Business and CTAM’s commitment to businesses extends beyond the traditional communications provider role to equipping them with the necessary tools to thrive.”

The fourth in the SFSB webcast series will take place on Oct. 28 at 2:00 p.m. and focuses on cybersecurity. The first three webcasts focused on marketing, accessing capital and using web tools. SFSB is a collaborative program supported by Bloomberg Television^®, Cisco and 13 other cable companies.

Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for nearly 250,000 small and regional businesses, including healthcare providers, K-12 and higher education, financial institutions and federal, state and local government organizations. According to Vertical Systems Group, Cox Business is the fourth largest provider of business Ethernet services in the U.S. based on customer ports and was ranked highest among small/midsize business data service providers in J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Major Provider Business Telecommunications Study^SM. Cox is currently the seventh largest voice service provider in the U.S. and supports more than 730,000 business phone lines. For more information about Cox Business, click here or call 1-800-396-1609.

About CTAM

CTAM, the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing, is dedicated to helping the cable business grow. As a non-profit professional association, CTAM provides consumer research, virtual resources, educational opportunities and the CTAM SmartBrief to 5,000 individual members. On behalf of its 90 corporate members, CTAM leads the Advanced Cable Solutions Consortium and facilitates national cooperative marketing efforts, including the Cable Mover Hotline®, Movies On Demand® and Solutions for Small Business. For more information, visit www.ctam.com.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves more than 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising.

Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for five years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

“Small business executives wear many hats and face unique challenges, and Solutions for Small Business delivers valuable resources to help them maintain a competitive edge,” said Tony Maldonado, vice president of acquisition marketing and sciences, Cox Communications. “Murray’s work on creative programs such as Solutions for Small Business demonstrates that Cox Business and CTAM’s commitment to businesses extends beyond the traditional communications provider role to equipping them with the necessary tools to thrive.”