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Welcome to Colt Managed Services News & Events: read our latest press releases and white papers, find out about industry events we are attending, hear our opinions and explore ideas with Colt.

• Electrocomponents selects Colt's consultancy competence to advise on its IT strategy

  4 March 2010 (in press releases)

  Electrocomponents, a leading distributor of electronic, electrical and industrial components, selects Colt's consultancy offering to help assess its future computing needs. Read more.

• Colt to deliver enhanced cloud services with TIBCO software

  8 February 2010 (in press releases)

  Enhanced services aim to reduce cost and complexity of enterprise IT deployment. Read more.

• Cloud Computing: Flexible Response and Growing Response-ability?

  27 January 2010 (in white papers)

  Another thought leadership white paper from Colt taking a deeper look at cloud computing, its flexibility and when it should be adopted. Read more.

• Colt launches Cloud Infrastructure Services to deliver IT flexibility while reducing costs

  13 January 2010 (in press releases)

  Colt announces the launch of its Cloud Infrastructure Services, a portfolio of services designed to bring the benefits of cloud flexibility to enterprise users. Read more.

• European CIOs and Cloud Services

  12 January 2010 (in white papers)

  Cloud services are rapidly gaining in popularity, yet a sizeable proportion of IT executives admit confusion with the concept. This research report, conducted among 352 CIOs and their peers within small, medium and large companies across Europe highlights the real opportunities of cloud services but also gives a pragmatic view of some of the issues faced in moving to them. To download your free copy of this report register now.

• Innovation and Profitability: Optimising Corporate IT with Managed Services

  06 January 2010 (in thought leadership)

  The second editorial in a short series of Colt's thought leadership focused on cloud computing, related business management strategies and why the Managed Services concept is currently regarded as one of the pivotal areas of growth in the ICT sector. Read more.

• Security: The single biggest barrier to cloud computing adoption

  10 December 2009 (in press releases)

  Research conducted amongst European CIOs has found that 68 per cent of respondents say security fears prevent them from adopting cloud computing services. Read more.

• Lack of knowledge and confusion is inhibiting adoption of cloud computing

  17 November 2009 (in press releases)

  56% of European CIOs are not familiar with cloud computing; 77% of those European CIOs who are familiar with cloud computing have implemented or are considering implementing cloud computing services. Read more.

• White Paper: Making the case for virtualisation in mid-sized organisations

  18 September 2009 (in white papers)

  In the latest white paper from Colt Managed Services we discuss why a one-size-fits-all approach to virtualisation isn't appropriate for many companies. Read more.

• Q&A: Data centre technology

  17 September 2009 (in thought leadership)

  How do we make sure there's sufficient capacity in our data centres to meet demand? What's our policy on managing obsolescence, security and keeping costs low? Find out our views on best practice. Read more.

• White Paper: Using managed services to reduce costs and sustain growth in mid-sized organisations

  16 September 2009 (in white papers)

  In the latest white paper from Colt Managed Services we show how the use of managed IT services can help businesses to evolve in the midst of difficult economic conditions. Read more.

• Cloud Computing: No Barrier to Business?

  15 September 2009 (in thought leadership)

  This editorial is the first in a short series of Colt's thought leadership focused on cloud computing and related business management strategies. Read more.

• Q&A: The environmental impact of data centres

  11 September 2009 (in thought leadership)

  Discover how we take care of your green credentials and ours in this Q&A about reducing the environmental impact of data centres: power usage, floor space, cost savings and more. Read more.

• Colt joins VMware vCloud initiative

  2 September 2009 (in press releases)

  Colt joins the VMware vCloud™ initiative demonstrating the company's commitment to partner with key players to deliver enterprise cloud services. Read more.

• Q&A: Platform as a Service (PaaS)

  1 September 2009 (in thought leadership)

  With cloud computing very much a hot topic and Colt's own enterprise cloud solutions gaining traction with clients, it's no surprise that we have an opinion on Platform as a Service (PaaS). Read more.

• Colt calls for business-driven standards in Cloud computing

  25 August, 2009 (in press releases)

  Colt joins Open Cloud Manifesto to endorse certification and regulation of Cloud computing services. Read more.

• Colt wins end-to-end managed services contract with Sdu Uitgevers N.V.

  14 July, 2009 (in press releases)

  Leading Netherlands print- and online publishing company will use Colt to host all applications and manage its data centre and network infrastructure. Read more.

• Colt launches its enterprise cloud platform

  1 July, 2009 (in press releases)

  Colt enhances its managed services offering with the launch of its enterprise cloud platform. Read more.

• Colt CIO survey: cost reduction driving shift to managed services and virtualisation

  8 June, 2009 (in press releases)

  According to Colt's latest survey of CIOs at large UK enterprises, reducing costs is overwhelmingly the key business priority for IT, closely followed by business transformation. Read more.

• Colt ramps up its managed services business

  12 May 2009 (in press releases)

  Colt has enhanced its capabilities with a dedicated managed services division to provide customers with dynamic yet secure and scalable IT services and solutions. Read more.