Consumer Rating Decrease for Comcast (CMCSA): KanbayResearch.com

Herndon, VA.: May 1, 2007 - In 2005 Comcast scored a 4M rating in the economies of skill moat. 2006 ratings show that Comcast has dropped to a 1M. The Kanbay Research Institute (KRI), an independent, non-incorporated operating unit of Capgemini, initiated coverage on Comcast (CMCSA) as part of their competitive ratings of the Travel industry. For a limited time, KRI is offering a full year’s Premium Subscription (value: $165 US/year) for only $99. To receive a Gift Code, email info@kanbayresearch.com.

The Kanbay Research Institute (KRI), an independent, non-incorporated operating unit of Capgemini, initiated coverage on Comcast (CMCSA) as part of their competitive ratings of the Communication and Media industry. The KRI standardized system measures how well a company is building durable advantage and provides overall and detailed ratings across nine competitive moats by analyzing consumer responses. In 2005 Comcast scored a 4M rating in the economies of skill moat. 2006 ratings show that Comcast has dropped to a 1M. A 5M is the most competitive rating possible.

Comcast is the largest cable company with capacity to grow twice its size. Size may give the company a slight advantage in acquiring content and ability to negotiate programming fees with content providers, yet, consumers don’t see any competitive advantage for the company. Comcast is included in the KRI’s annual industry study, Communications Demand Today. In the 2006 study, KRI conducted 1,545 interviews with U.S. consumers to rate 31 companies.

Complete ratings for Comcast can be found in the KRI Analyst Report. To download a copy of the report, please visit KRI: Current Reports

For a limited time, KRI is offering a full year’s Premium Subscription (value: $165 US/year) for only $99. To receive a Gift Code, email info@kanbayresearch.com.

About the Kanbay Research Institute
The KRI conducts primary research on an original set of leading indicators that measure competitive advantage. Through our patented research system, we build industry landscape models based on consumer desires covering emotional, functional and economic needs. We then measure how well today’s companies are meeting those desires. We research and analyze 350+ market leading companies on a continual basis, with 20+ million data points collected since 2001 in a standardized way.

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