Awards

Global recognition and awards

We’re Colt, the global digital infrastructure company that delivers extraordinary connections with genuine care. The Colt IQ Network connects 900+ data centres across Europe, Asia and North America's largest business hubs, with over 29,000 on net buildings and growing.

Colt is a recognised innovator in Software Defined Networks (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV). We are proud to have been recognised in the industry for our services.

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2023

Gartner Award 2023
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Eye on Innovation Award - Communication Service Providers for EMEA

The award recognizes innovative use of digital technology-enabled capabilities, products, or services and highlights “best-in-class” communication service provide industry innovation initiatives launched within the past 12 months. Find out more here.

Gartner Award 2023
Gartner

Eye on Innovation Award - Communication Service Providers for EMEA

The award recognizes innovative use of digital technology-enabled capabilities, products, or services and highlights “best-in-class” communication service provide industry innovation initiatives launched within the past 12 months. Find out more here.

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Gartner Magic Quadrant

2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Services, Global

London, UK 27 February 2023– Colt Technology Services, the digital infrastructure company, today announced that it has been named in the 2023 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Network Services, Global as a Challenger based on its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. This marks the 4th consecutive year Colt has been recognised by Gartner for its ability to execute. Find out more here.

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Frost & Sullivan

2023 Frost & Sullivan Global Customer Value Leadership Award, Enterprise Network Services

Colt Technology Services, has received Frost & Sullivan's 2023 European manages SD Service Award for the 2nd consecutive year. This award recgnonises innovation and customer leadership in best practices from Frost n Sullivan. Find out more here

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Frost & Sullivan

Company of the Year SD WAN European managed services Frost & Sullivan

Colt Technology Services, has received Frost & Sullivan's 2023 European manages SD Service Award for the 2nd consecutive year. This award recgnonises innovation and customer leadership in best practices from Frost n Sullivan.

2022

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TM Forum Catalyst Award

Outstanding Catalyst - Business Impact

Focusing initially on four key industries – sports, healthcare, mining and gaming – this Catalyst helps CSPs realise new revenue streams as countless sectors undergo digital transformation in the years ahead. This is the second year in a row that we’ve won this Catalyst award! See more here.

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Gartner Magic Quadrant

Gartner names Colt a Visionary in the 2022 Magic Quadrant

Colt is recognised as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant report 2022, for Network Services Global

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2021

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TM Forum Catalyst Award

Colt awarded Best Use of Open Digital Framework at the TM Forum Catalyst Award

This Catalyst demonstrates an integrated platform for the composition of cross-industry digital services. Read the press release here.

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Global Telecom (GLOTEL) Awards

Colt recognised as Most Innovative Cloud Service at Global Telecom (GLOTEL) Awards

The GLOTEL Awards is Europe’s leading awards program, recognising innovation and excellence from the companies involved in advancing and transforming today’s telecoms industry.

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Network Transformation Awards

Colt awarded SD-WAN Service Excellence by the Network Transformation Awards

Colt wins the SD-WAN Service Excellence award at the Network Transformation Awards 2021.

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Network Transformation Awards

Colt awarded SD-WAN and SASE excellence by the Network Transformation Awards

Colt wins the SD-WAN and SASE Excellence at the Network Transformation Awards 2021.

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Global carrier awards
Capacity Global Carrier Awards

Colt is recognised with as Best Network Technology Innovation in the Capacity Global Carrier Awards

Colt is awarded Best Network Technology Innovation at the annual Capacity Global Carrier Awards.

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ecccsa awards
European Contact Centre Customer Service Awards Insights

Colt recognised as Most effective business transformation programme in customer service - Silver

The ECCCSAs are the largest customer service and contact centre awards programme hosted in Europe and in its 21st year, are the longest running European awards programme in the industry

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UK Customer Experience Awards

Colt is recognised with a silver in B2B Customer Experience by UK Customer Experience Awards

Colt takes home Silver in the B2B customer experience category at the UK Customer Experience Awards.

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Total telecom World Communication awards

Colt awarded Operator of the Year at the World Communication awards

Colt wins Operator of the Year at the World Communication Awards, hosted at the Total Telecom Congress.

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Total telecom World Communication awards

Keri Gilder awarded CEO of the year at the World Communication awards

Keri Gilder wins CEO of the Year at the World Communication Awards, hosted at the Total Telecom Congress.

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Gartner Magic Quadrant

Gartner names Colt a Visionary in the 2021 Magic Quadrant

 Colt is recognised as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant report 2021, for Network Services Global

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Global Provider Ethernet year-end 2020
Vertical Systems Group

Colt remains second in the Vertical Systems Group’s end of year Global Ethernet Leaderboard

Colt has retained a strong second place on the Vertical Systems Group’s year-end 2020 Global Provider Ethernet Leaderboard. Vertical Systems Group’s leaderboard is the industry benchmark for multinational Ethernet network market presence.

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Frost & Sullivan Customer Value Leadership Award 2021
Frost & Sullivan Customer Value Leadership Award

Colt is recognised with Frost & Sullivan's 2021 European Customer Value Leadership Award

Based on its recent analysis of the European business network services market, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Colt with the 2021 European Customer Value Leadership Award. Read the press release here.

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2020

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ISG Provider Lens

Colt recognised as a Leader in Germany for managed SD WAN and WAN services

 Colt is recognised as a Leader in ISG Provider Lens research report by comparing provider strengths, challenges and competitive differentiators.

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Forrester Wave, Software-Defined WAN Services

Colt named as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Software-Defined WAN Services

 The Forrester Wave evaluates SD WAN service providers, identifies the 10 most significant ones and ranks them to see how each provider measures up.

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Leading Lights Award: Most Innovative Telco Cloud Strategy 2020
Leading Lights Award 2020

Colt won for Most Innovative Telco Cloud Strategy (Network/Data Centre Operator)

Colt won for its Dedicated Cloud Access solution, allowing customers to access public cloud services with added speed and security benefits.

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Gartner Magic Quadrant

Colt positioned as a Visionary for Network Services, Global

Gartner has recognised Colt as a Visionary in the latest Magic Quadrant for Network Services, Global, due to its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

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2019

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MEF Awards 2019

LSO Leadership (with AT&T)

MEF award32
MEF Awards 2019

Wholesale Service Provider of the Year - Europe

MEF award27
MEF Awards 2019

Retail Service Provider of the Year - Europe

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MEF Awards 2019

Network and Service Innovation - Europe

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MEF Awards 2019

Enterprise Application - Advertising

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Global Carrier Awards 2019

Best SDN/NFV Deployment

Global Carrier Awards: Best Cloud Innovation 2019
Global Carrier Awards 2019

Best Cloud Innovation

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Network Transformation 2019

Operator Award – SD WAN Service Excellence

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Network Transformation 2019

Innovation - New Service Innovation

2018

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MEF Awards 2018

Network and Service Innovation - Europe

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MEF Awards 2018

Retail Service Provider - Europe

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MEF Awards 2018

Wholesale Service Provider - Europe

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MEF Awards 2018

Enterprise Application - Sports & Entertainment

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MEF Awards 2018

Enterprise Application - Education

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Global Carrier Awards 2018

Best Marketing Team

Global Carrier Awards 2018

Best Voice Service Innovation – Mature market

WCA 2018
WCA 2018

Cloud Infrastructure award for Dedicated Cloud Access on Demand

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Network Transformation 2018

Best New Cloud-Optical Solutions

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Network Transformation 2018

Best Network as a service (NaaS) Platform for On Demand

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Business is Great 2018

Export Growth Business Award British Embassy - DIT

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NGON & Opitcal DCI Awards 2018

Best Data Centre Interconnect Provider

Leading-Lights-Awards
Leading Lights Awards 2018

Outstanding Transformation Strategy (Service Provider)

2018
Best of 2018 Initiative mittelstand

On Demand Services

2017

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MEF Awards 2017

Proof of Concept Gold Award

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MEF Awards 2017

Network and Service Innovation - Europe

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MEF Awards 2017

Retail Service Provider - Europe

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MEF Awards 2017

Wholesale Service Provider - Europe

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MEF Awards 2017

Best Marketing

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MEF Awards 2017

LSO Leadership of the year

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MEF Awards 2017

Enterprise Application of the year for Education

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MEF Awards 2017

Enterprise Application of the year for IT Services

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Global Carrier Awards 2017

Best Wholesale team

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Global Carrier Awards 2017

Best SDN/NFV Deployment

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Global Carrier Awards 2017

Best Asian Project for Colt IQ Network

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Infrastructure Innovation for SD federation PoC with AT&T

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Global Telecoms Business 2017

Enterprise Service Innovation for SD WAN with Versa Networks

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Network Transformation 2017

Best new cloud optical solution for Dedicated Cloud Access On Demand

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Best SD WAN Service

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NGON & Opitcal DCI Awards 2017

Best Data Centre Interconnect Provider

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NGON & Opitcal DCI Awards 2017

Most advanced Cloud Interconnect Service

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Leading Lights Awards 2017

Most innovative SD WAN deployment strategy

2016

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MEF Awards 2016

Service innovation of the year – EMEA

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MEF Awards 2016

Retail Service Provider - EMEA

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MEF Awards 2016

Wholesale Service Provider - EMEA

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MEF Awards 2016

Best Marketing of the Year - Worldwide

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MEF Awards 2016

Enterprise Application of the year for Financial

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MEF Awards 2016

Enterprise Application of the year for Manufacturing

Global Carrier Awards 2016

Best SDN/NFV Deployment

Telco Cloud Forum Awards 2016
Telco Cloud Forum Awards 2016

Best Telco Cloud NFV/SDN Project

Leading-Lights-Awards
Leading Lights Awards 2016

Most Innovative Ethernet/Optical Service

2015

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MEF Awards 2015

Network Innovation of the year – Global

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MEF Awards 2015

Retail Service Provider - EMEA

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MEF Awards 2015

Wholesale Service Provider of the year – EMEA

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MEF Awards 2015

Enterprise Application of the year for Media

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MEF Awards 2015

Enterprise Application of the year for Professional Services

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Global Carrier Awards 2015

Best Voice Service Innovation - Developed Market

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Global Carrier Awards 2015

Best Asian Project

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Global Carrier Awards 2015

Best Strategic Acquisition