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Colt’s CEO Keri Gilder is named alongside 50 others in the Advocate List, celebrating those that drive equality in business and break down barriers at work for ethnic minorities.

RGP Europe, a global consulting firm that offers business services in finance and accounting, transitions to hybrid working through Cloud SBC and enables Microsoft Teams for inbound and outbound calls on their fixed company numbers, regardless of their location.

Towards the end of last year, we announced changes to our Colt Online portal, the user-friendly online tool for Colt customers and partners that allows…

Learn how to prepare your business for the hybrid workforce and implement a successful digital transformation strategy.  

The Pride Matters committee, our LGBT+ network at Colt, recently commemorated LGBT+ History Month to celebrate those throughout history who have empowered the LGBT+ community.

With the average cost of a data breach reaching $3.92 million, and DDoS attacks increasing by 967% this year alone, there’s never been a more important time to secure your network.

We’ve launched this blog series to shine the spotlight on some of the different roles we have across Colt. We want to better understand what…

At Colt, we strive to build an inclusive workplace thriving on diversity.  The release of our 2020 Gender Pay Gap report is an opportunity to…

Most pharmas lack the complete connectivity to make effective change. But Colt’s network optimisation breathes life into any digital transformation, enabling greater collaboration and data sharing.

Colt is bringing its IP-based ISDN Phone Service to Japan, enabling enterprises to simplify the migration to SIP Trunking. Tokyo, 28 April 2021 – Colt…

2020 was a year where connectivity mattered more than ever. As millions of us worked from home or spent time away from loved ones, the…

 By Assunta Adiceam – Mesmin, Regional Manager France – Customer Relationship & Service Management of Colt Technology Services The COVID-19 pandemic has rocketed the adoption…

Leading provider of medical devices in the global healthcare sector chooses Colt´s cloud-first strategy to reduce TCO of their IT, increased employee productivity, optimised application performance and delivered improved flexibility and security

The company is undertaking a recruitment drive in a bid to appoint 70 new members to the Colt family.

As the world becomes more digital, the importance of online portals has become significant. Voice resellers need control over their numbers any time and anywhere…

Colt services make it quick and easy to transfer, access and back up critical services and terabytes of data. From humble beginnings in Paris 170 years ago,…

Colt announced the introduction of new ultra-low latency connectivity routes, Market Data and Managed Services in Thailand, delivering best-in-class latency speeds between Bangkok and other major capital cities in Asia.

CAPCOM, headquartered in Osaka, is a leading video game manufacturer which has developed some of the world’s most popular video games such as “Street Fighter II” and “Resident Evil (BIOHAZARD)”.

Colt Technology Services’ selects IBM Cloud Satellite to drive innovation and more flexibility for customers around deploying hybrid cloud applications at the edge and enabling…

From 2 Gbps to 400 Gbps; 2021 marks a quarter of a century of the Colt network in Germany, delivering industry-leading connectivity solutions to German…

Colt now has achieved another milestone by successfully provisioning 600G wavelengths, making Colt the first and only provider with a capability to transport 600G wavelengths in a long-haul live network in Japan.

  Based on its recent analysis of the European business network services market, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Colt with the 2021 European Customer Value…

Getting ready for hybrid working is something that every enterprise can do by going through three key steps: move to a fully cloud-based digital workplace, implement an extended security perimeter and support this with secure, flexible connectivity.

The Colt Partner Hub is a partnership programme launching this week that enables partnership by design, not by chance.

At Colt, we put the customer at the heart of everything we do. It’s written in our strategy, it’s in our vision, and we’re focused…

Colt has retained a strong second place on the Vertical Systems year-end 2020 Global Provider Ethernet Leaderboard.

What is the future of enterprise cloud? Hear from the big tech players We’re entering the next evolution of cloud 3.0. What a journey it…

Connectivity has always mattered at Colt. Over the next few months we’re replacing all laptops used by our employees which are over five years old and giving the old ones to schools across the globe.

Windstream Wholesale and Colt Technology Services solidified their technology partnership by successfully trialing an optical spectrum solution, building a 600G wavelength using their own coherent transmission system.

Where is the cloud heading in 2021? 2020 was an unexpected catalyst of change. With the rise of cloud computing becoming mission-critical, amplified by large-scale…

To mark International Women’s Day, we asked some of our female leaders at Colt for their thoughts on IWD and the importance of representation, inspiration and challenging gender stereotypes in making positive change. Here, Francesca and Maria share their views.

Colt now enables partners to offer its feature-rich and award-winning SD WAN proposition to their end customers globally, without the need for heavy investment or extensive development.

Gartner has again recognised Colt Technology Services as a Visionary in the latest Magic Quadrant for Network Services, Global, due to its completeness of vision and ability to execute.

To mark International Women’s Day, we asked some of our female leaders at Colt for their thoughts and the importance of representation, inspiration and challenging gender stereotypes in making positive change. Dr Tanya Goldhaber, who holds a PhD in Engineering and is Global Strategy Manager in Colt’s CEO Office, shares her view.

It was a great feeling to discover that Colt has once again been included as a Visionary in Gartner 2021  Magic Quadrant for Network Services,…

This is an exciting time of the year for the film industry and its enthusiasts as the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) kicks off, ready…

After the recent announcement that Amsterdam had overtaken London as the largest European Trading Hub for Equities, one could be forgiven for wondering where this fracturing of liquidity would leave European Capital Markets, and more generally, London’s position at the centre.

What’s the great thing about people? Well, we’re all different, we are all unique, we all have our own story to tell. Our life experiences are what make us diverse.

Colt’s latest EcoVadis rating puts it in the 91st percentile for the industry, with a score of 63, earning Colt a Silver medal and a place in the top 10% of telco companies registered for ESG performance.

What’s the great thing about people? Well, we’re all different, we are all unique, we all have our own story to tell. Our life experiences are what make us diverse.

What’s the great thing about people? Well, we’re all different, we are all unique, we all have our own story to tell. Our life experiences are what make us diverse.

Our experts from the WSE, ABM AMRO Clearing and Colt discuss capital markets within Poland & how to globally access this exciting market

What’s the great thing about people? Well, we’re all different, we are all unique, we all have our own story to tell. Our life experiences…

Colt expands its Voice presence in Asia and the US by launching Global SIP Trunking in South Korea and six new US states.

Through this partnership, Colt and Solvion will be able to better assist enterprises in the DACH region utilise the transformative Microsoft Office 365 suite.  …

What’s the great thing about people? Well, we’re all different, we are all unique, we all have our own story to tell. Our life experiences…

Today’s digital economy demands agility and innovation. To stay ahead, enterprises are increasingly relying on collaboration and integration with multiple service providers and partners to…

There are so many stereotypes about the different generations – that Millennials spend too much money on avocado toast or that Baby Boomers are out of touch – but what happens when members of different generations are all under one roof? In this episode, we look at getting the best out of a multigenerational workforce and how to harness the power of each generation.

What’s the great thing about people? Well, we’re all different, we are all unique, we all have our own story to tell. Our life experiences are what make us diverse.

PacketFabric, an innovator of on-demand connectivity for enterprise customers to the secure private internet, today announced a strategic partnership with Colt Technology Services, a leading provider of global high bandwidth connectivity solutions.

The challenging and unpredictable nature of 2020 forced enterprises everywhere to review their IT priorities and focus spending around what really matters – continuity, resilience, agility and ease of management. In this context it is easy to see why the popularity of SD WAN has not only sustained but increased in the last year.

Last year we smashed records for our Net Promotor Score (NPS). Our strong performance continued throughout the year and we closed Q4 with a fantastic score of 69 in Europe and 35 in Asia.

Over the past few years, neurodiversity has emerged as an important element to consider in inclusion strategies, but what do we mean when we talk about neurodiversity? And how can we cater to our non-neurotypical colleagues? In this episode, we break down misconceptions around neurodiversity and reshape it as a superpower.

In this newly created role, Mirko will work closely with the wider Strategy and Transformation team to help develop and implement Colt’s long term strategy.

Massive changes have happened to our lives in the past year, most notable is how virtual our world is due to the pandemic. Previously you…

The whole concept of NetOps is to give enterprises the right philosophies and tools to build a network that can respond quickly to application and end user needs.

This week we talk with three women of Colt, who share the experiences they’ve had in their careers that shaped the women they are today. Jeme, Helen and Shweta reflect on the shifting perceptions of women in the workplace, the frustrations of tokenism and the importance of taking risks.

Tessa Raum has been named EVP HR of Colt, bringing a wealth of experience in the technology industry to the position. London, UK, 21st January…

Its swift evolution is being driven not just by the growth of cloud and need for secure access at a fast-changing network edge, but by the continual change in enterprise network architectures.

Contact centres play a critical role in an organisations customer engagement strategy. Despite the rapid change in agents physical location over the past year, the…

I’m incredibly proud and honoured to be included in this year’s OUTstanding LGBT+ Executives List, supported by Yahoo Finance. Being an ally and champion of…

Colt announced that ITEC Hankyu Hanshin Co., Ltd. has selected Colt’s services in Asia.

Today we’re launching exciting changes that aim to make it easier to do business with Colt. In 2020 we were proud to receive record breaking…

Forrester names Colt a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Software-Defined WAN Services, Q4 2020 stating “Colt Technology Services has a strong roadmap that compliments a robust offering” as well as its vast presence in Europe.

Colt’s Direct Routing as a Service solution helps enterprises rapidly enable PSTN calling in Teams to transform their communications London, UK, 12th January 2021 –…

Networks are one of the critical enablers for digitalisation. Modern networks are underpinned by innovations in massive scale, reach and agility for growing consumption of higher bandwidth connectivity for cloud-driven businesses.

Today we’ve unveiled a fresh new look for Colt – bringing us firmly into the next decade and matching the vibrancy and diversity of our…

Colt helped partner Quendra transform the communications of their client Cosco Beligum (an agent for China’s Cosco Shipping Lines), by integrating Microsoft Teams with SIP Trunking, IP Access and Cloud SBC.

It seems only fitting to end 2020 with an episode around how this year has affected our mental health and what we can do to safeguard it. Our host Izzy Bishop sits down with Bram Troost, qualified Mental Health First Aider at Colt, and Hayley Dare and Gavin Richardson, co-founders of Wellbeing Mental Health.

Colt’s connectivity lights up the Thames for Illuminated River with the world’s longest public art commission.

As we approach the end of a tumultuous year, it’s clear that working from home is here to stay. While opinions are divided over how…

BNZSA has consolidated its growth with Colt’s multi-country SIP Trunking and IP Access services. A major part of BNZSA’s business is telemarketing, and therefore having a reliable telecommunications provider is key for their plans for international expansion.

Colt has announced that it provides connectivity to Oracle Cloud in Tokyo and Osaka for Fullenergy Limited, a Cloud Integrator that owns a group of engineers specialized for Oracle Cloud.

The killing of George Floyd in the summer of 2020 sparked worldwide outrage, becoming a turning point for the anti-racism movement. So how do we transfer that momentum to the world of work?

  Global and industry DDoS attack trends, as per the NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence report, October 2020 The need to adopt advanced and automated DDoS technology…

By combining Colt’s network footprint and on-demand capability with the Equinix Fabric offering, enterprises benefit from a simplified end-to-end experience when connecting to their digital…

The Full picture is a new podcast from Colt Technology Services combining individual stories and expert opinions to make sense of the world around us. Our first season is all around inclusion and diversity: why is it important? What do I&D statistics actually mean? And, most importantly, what should companies be doing about it?

Since the launch of its IQ Network in 2016, Colt has continued to drive innovation in next-generation optical networking via an extensive programme of investment,…

Find out what it takes to migrate SAP workloads successfully to the cloud – join our webinar. Migrating SAP workloads to the cloud is a…

By investing in its SD WAN proposition, Colt allows enterprises to react rapidly to change, which creates a seamless and disruption-free user experience. London, UK,…

Black Friday and its counterpart, Cyber Monday, are a phenomenon that have become truly global in the last 10 years. Each year, shoppers flock online…

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed every aspect of our lives. We are living through times of great uncertainty and unprecedented levels of stress. That’s causing…

For most people, Black Friday is a day for perusing online sales and getting started on festive shopping. But at Colt, we’re looking at Black…

Colt’s dedicated cloud connectivity helps Optimizer win public tenders for their Oracle cloud services to their client Lipor

Today is International Men’s Day, which focuses on making a positive impact on the wellbeing and lives of men and boys. This falls during the…

The two companies will provide the ECB with connectivity services to the payments (TARGET2 and TIPS) and securities (TARGET2-Securities) settlement platforms and the ECMS via…

Heading into 2021, Colt has unveiled its focus for the coming years, which will see it build on its strong network foundations, leverage its digital…

Farfetch makes luxury fashion available to customers worldwide with Colt’s multi-cloud connectivity services

This year we’ve been undertaking a significant overhaul of the user experience in our customer portal, Colt Online. We’re pleased to say we’ve now launched…

The implementation of Colt’s cloud connectivity service has empowered Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS Co., Ltd. with the ability to reliably deliver their multi-cloud storage solution, Dibertas.

Green thumb for the network – How COMPO switches its network infrastructure from MPLS to SD WAN

Colt’s CCaaS solution, with its impressive voice and cloud propositions integrated with Atos’ Cloud Contact Centre solution, will further enable enterprises to continue their digital…

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a boom in the Retail Trading Market, with trade numbers and new accounts both soaring. Fuelled by extraordinary volatility during…

The first time I realised I was black happened in my first year in Belgium, at primary school. One of my classmates used to love…

Dialling into the future – How Bertelsmann is transforming digital collaboration with Colt’s SIP Trunking Services

In collaboration with Frost & Sullivan and Ciena, we examine the evolving role of the network in the digital era. Today, businesses have a different…

De-risking SAP and Azure migrations with Microsoft and Colt Watch our webinar on demand, hosted by UKISUG When it comes to cloud migration, elasticity is…

We are very pleased to announce that Colt has won an award at this year’s Global Carrier Awards for ‘Best Global Wholesale Carrier – Data’.

Colt announced that global management consulting firm, Arthur D. Little has selected Colt’s SIP Trunking and IP Access services in Asia.

When I think of Black History Month (BHM), I think about the history of my ancestors. I spoke to both my grandmas to find out…