White Papers

Enterprise-class cloud services for Europe

A joint white paper from Colt Technology Services and VMware® highlighting the possibilities of cloud computing. Read more

Making the Case for Virtualisation in Mid-Sized Organisations

This paper argues that while virtualisation has brought well-publicised business benefits, it should not be portrayed as a silver-bullet solution. We will discuss why a one-size-fits-all approach isn't appropriate for many companies, which are often at very different stages in their respective journeys towards virtualisation. Read More

Are All VoIP Services the Same?

Deploying voice over IP (VoIP) in your business can yield numerous benefits, such as reduced costs, increased flexibility and simplified voice services. But when it comes to connecting VoIP to the outside world there are a number of pitfalls which businesses would do well to avoid ... Read More

Can You Remove the Fear Factor from Information Security?

While virus protection may grab the headlines, the wider issues of reliability and business continuity are what put information security at the top of any senior manager’s agenda. But how can mid-sized businesses deal with this increasingly complex security landscape? Read More

Using Managed Services to Reduce Costs and Sustain Growth in Mid-Sized Organisations

This paper shows how the use of managed IT services can help businesses to evolve in the midst of difficult economic conditions, giving them access to cutting-edge technologies and management expertise – without requiring high initial Capex, or ongoing investments in technology upgrades. Read more