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Tailor-made communication

Much like a tailor-made dress, ESPRIT wanted a communication solution that was designed specifically for them: a CIC system that both simplifies customer communication as well…

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What AI might mean for your integrated comms set up

Microsoft Teams sits at the core of Colt’s Intelligent Communications Cloud Voice solution and, I’m sure like most people in the tech industry, conversations over…

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Colt selects Amdocs for next step in milestone IT transformation

Landmark global programme is the latest phase in Colt’s continuous digitalisation journey to bring greater choice, simplicity and automation to customers London, UK 14th March…

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IWD 2023: Why it’s important to recognise intersectionality

We are still celebrating International Women’s Day, a chance to shine a light on women’s achievements and remind us of the work left to do…

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Allies work together: Colties share their thoughts on inclusion and diversity to mark International Women’s Day 2023

By Rachel Collins, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion I recently sat down and spoke to the team at TechUK on why allyship is so…

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Colt supports sustainability trek to the South Pole

March 2022 saw two Colt Sustainability Champions travel across the world on an expedition led by record-breaking polar explorer and Founder of the 2041 Foundation,…

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Colt and Zscaler boost partnership with the rollout of a secure global platform to 5000 employees

Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange™ platform is the latest step in Colt’s digital transformation journey, supporting Colt’s ‘Flexible First’ hybrid work strategy and deepening the partnership…

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How we’re helping the LGBTQ+ community in India

All entrepreneurs know one thing: starting a business is hard. And when faced with bias, the challenge grows. At Colt, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is in…

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Colt expands partnership with Equinix in three key regions

New software-driven connectivity simplifies user experience and helps business grow and scale in Spain, Italy and Sweden London, UK 28th February 2023– Colt Technology Services,…

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Colt Technology Services positioned as a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Services, Global

Recognised for the fourth consecutive year based on Colt’s Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision London, UK 27 February 2023– Colt Technology Services, the…

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Secure SD WAN – to unify connectivity and security successfully

Organisations are continuing to adopt SD WAN in great numbers, attracted both by the technology’s potential for streamlining, simplifying and super-charging their networks and by its ability to provide a consistently excellent connectivity experience.

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Access new market opportunities in Asia through the Colt & Equinix partnership

Hear our expert panel from Colt, Equinix & Bursa Malaysia on how to gain easier access to emerging markets in Asia

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We’ve been awarded the Menopause Friendly Employer Accreditation

We’re excited to announce that Colt has been awarded the Menopause Friendly Employer Accreditation for creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels able to talk…

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Colt wins first Gartner® Eye on Innovation Award for CSPs, EMEA

We are delighted to announce that Colt has won the 2022 Gartner Eye on Innovation Award for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) in the EMEA region.

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Colt launches VMware Cloud Web Security and Secure Access expanding its SASE portfolio and existing VMware SD WAN services

Tech partners help better protect enterprises against threats and boost network performance with a new set of SASE features  London, UK 21st February 2023– Colt…

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Blockbusters – alongside three digital partners, Colt bags the Best Digital Transformation Project Award for their blockchain solution

Together with a supergroup of partners, Colt’s blockchain solution won the Telco Innovation award at the 2023 Future Digital Awards hosted by Juniper Research. This…

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We’ve been awarded Gold from Stonewall for our UK Workplace Equality Index

We’re pleased to announce that Colt has achieved a Gold Award and a place in the top 100 companies for LGBTQ+ inclusion (ranking 77) from…

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Colt provides SD WAN and Secure Network Gateway to Huisman, in partnership with Zscaler

Looking for a partner for the next three years, Huisman chose Colt based on the overall solution — a unique proposition integrating SD WAN and Secure Network Gateway based on Zscaler; support capabilities; and project organisation

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Kitasato University adopts bandwidth-guaranteed type “Colt IP Access,” to ensure high-bandwidth and high-reliability Internet access

Adopted as an underlay line for SD-WAN provided by a major system integrator, enables comfortable access to Microsoft 365 Tokyo, Japan 16th February 2023– Colt…

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Power your digital engine with secure SD WAN

Download the guide to discover what you need to know about secure SD WAN in 2023.

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Colt + Quendra help SD Worx to replace WAN connectivity, ISDN + SIP trunking services

Colt helped partner Quendra to replace SD Worx´ WAN connectivity, ISDN and SIP trunking services – procured on a per-country basis – with unified, global network and SIP trunking solutions from a single provider. 

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Bandwidth booster delivers diversity on the big screen

Red carpet; flashing lights; Hollywood greats accepting their Golden Honorary Bear Award… Every year, the world’s largest public film festival, the Berlin International Film Festival…

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Berlin International Film Festival brings Asian filmmaking talent to Berlin with Colt’s international fibre optic network and on-demand service

Filmmakers from Asia can deliver their films to the festival through a digital hub in Singapore, as Colt is Official Digital Cinema Partner for the…

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What is digital infrastructure?

What is digital infrastructure? How a flexible, secure and intelligent foundation can make the difference to your business What is digital infrastructure? Digital infrastructure is…

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Taking cloud migration to the next level

Every organisation needs a plan for greater success next time Migrating essential workloads to the cloud comes with multiple benefits, but there will always be…

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Colt becomes first carrier to link to Barcelona CLS with the ability to connect to Europe’s major digital hubs

This agreement between AFR-IX and Colt will enable the multinational to strengthen its connections to the main European routes Barcelona (Spain), 26th January 2023. Colt…

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The talent squeeze puts pressure on migration ambitions

Skills shortage makes the choice of cloud partner critical   There is a severe global shortage of IT skills, and it is proving a common…

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Lessons for the future of cloud migration

Network limitations have held back past projects Colt’s Cloud Research Report for 2022 proves a close link between having the right network and reaping the…

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Colt CEO Keri Gilder awarded Outstanding Female Executive at PTC23

We’re proud to announce that Keri Gilder, our CEO, has been awarded Outstanding Female Executive at PTC’23, the Pacific Telecoms Council annual event which took…

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Cloud strategies must support ESG ambitions

Migration can reduce your carbon footprint if backed by a supportive partner Following Colt’s annual cloud report for 2022, we wanted to analyse the environmental…

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Colt generates extraordinary connections for customers and employees with new global brand repositioning

Brand repositioning built on customer insight reflects Colt’s core values, ESG commitment and digital strategy, as company challenges traditional telecoms industry reputation across international markets…

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Colt retains high ranking in GlobalData’s Business Services report

We are pleased to announce that Colt has maintained its high ranking in GlobalData’s latest Business Services Europe report. Published at the end of December,…

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Choose the Colt experience

One thing has stood out in Colt’s 30-year history: our commitment to customer experience. Despite a wealth of competition, customers continue to choose Colt and…

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Those in need from the LGBTQ+ community can access support from Stonewall Housing & Colt

Helping people access the critical services they need, when they need them, means a lot to us at Colt. We are building extraordinary connections with…

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COP27 and what it means for Colt

By Claire Coulson, Environmental Sustainability Manager   The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) aims to implement the Paris Agreement carbon reduction targets. This…

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Cloud migration and the legacy of COVID

Don’t get stuck in the slow lane as adopters race ahead As a follow-up to our Cloud Research Report 2022, we wanted to explore some…

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Colt Announces IQ Network Expansion in Genova

Colt’s powerful, low latency digital infrastructure now extends from Rome to Liguria creating new opportunities for global connection.

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Colt Highlights Enterprise Tech Trends for 2023

On-Demand Networking, Cybersecurity Innovation, Private 5G, Cloud and Smart X Top the List

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PTC 2023

PTC’23 16 January 2023, 5-7pm Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Honululu, Hawaii You’re invited! Annual Drinks & Networking Evening It’s PTC again – a…

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Frost & Sullivan recognises Colt Technology Services with the Best Practices Company of the Year Award in the European Network Services Industry Excellence

Colt praised for next generation infrastructure, innovative services, leading customer experience and ESG performance.

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Colt & Zscaler : Securing the modern enterprise with Zero Trust Cloud Security

Taking the rights steps on your cloud security journey and thinking about how to navigate the challenges of converged network and security in the new complex world of ICT?

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Colt and IBM Create Industry 4.0 Lab in the UK

The new lab will allow enterprises in the manufacturing sector to leverage the power of secured edge cloud services for their operations.

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SD WAN in Banking & Financial Services

SD WAN is finally gathering momentum in the Banking and Financial Services market, driven by the need to migrate services to the cloud to deliver…

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COP27 and Colt’s progress towards its science-based targets

Between the 6th and 18th of November, world leaders, climate activists and enterprise CEOs come together at COP27, the world’s largest annual gathering on climate…

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Colt Market Data Monitoring System

Empower business decisions with market data monitoring With businesses across the globe impacted by cost pressures, it has never been more important for companies to…

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Capital markets today: how do you manage the data explosion? 

Managing a massive increase in data must be a priority for capital market firms that want to maintain a competitive advantage.  Michael James, Capital Markets…

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Extraordinary connections at Gartner Expo 2022

Gartner’s Barcelona expo is one of the big events on Colt’s calendar and we’re looking forward to getting back to meeting in person. We’ve got…

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Lumen Enters into Agreement Regarding Divestiture of EMEA Business to Colt Technology Services for $1.8B

Colt Technology Services and Lumen Technologies enter exclusivity arrangement for the purchase by Colt of Lumen’s EMEA business. Keri Gilder, CEO, Colt says, “We’re deeply committed to building extraordinary connections for our people, customers and partners across our digital infrastructure. This acquisition would strengthen and extend these connections across existing and new geographies, helping us to accelerate growth and bring the power of the digital universe closer to our customers.”

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Colt takes home two trophies at WCA

We’re over the moon to have taken home two trophies last night! One for Best Customer Experience for our overall CX strategy and operations, and another for Best Network Transformation Initiative, for our blockchain-based network that automates inventories and billing, created in partnership with Console Connect, Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier and Vodafone.

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Capital markets today: does the future of trading lie in the cloud?

Despite the announcement of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s (CME) move to the cloud, capital markets trading will remain a hybrid multi-cloud story for the mid-term. …

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Colt Annual Sustainability Report

2021 Annual Sustainibility Report Colt Group Earlier this year, Colt published its first Sustainability Report to declare its commitment to achieving science-based carbon reduction goals…

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Gartner Symposium 2022

7-10 November 2022

Colt is the perfect partner to power your digital transformation. Working faster than the speed of business, we’ve got the high bandwidth connectivity to drive you forward and put you in control.

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Colt wins double at Global Carrier Awards 2022

Capacity Europe, Europe’s largest telecoms networking event, comes to a close in London later today after four days of connecting the global ICT infrastructure industry.

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Colt commits to robust climate change targets as part of Net Zero Action Day

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) guides businesses in the private sector on setting informed carbon reduction goals that combat the climate emergency. To champion…

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Take enterprise networking to the next level with SD WAN

Do you deserve better connectivity?   Today’s businesses need a network that supports modern applications and is in tune with how a modern workforce wants to…

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Capital markets today: how do you thrive through exchange fragmentation?

As exchanges evolve and fragment post-Brexit, capital market firms are realising the importance of flexible infrastructure  Michael James, Capital Markets Sales Specialist, Colt Technology Services…

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Colt drives forward cloud colocation for Capital Markets

Colt Technology Services has today announced the successful completion of a pioneering cloud colocation Proof of Concept (PoC), which demonstrates the viability of hosting and distributing multicast data in the cloud for global Capital Market customers.

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Wholesale is about partnering for success

Ruth Welter, Vice President Global Strategic Alliances at Colt, explains why it’s time to leave behind the conventional wholesale model and move towards a new…

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Capacity Europe 2022

17th-20th Oct, 2022

Europe’s largest telecoms networking event will be back in London from October 17 – 20 in a blended format. You can join no matter where you are, whether it’s on-site or online. The industry is waiting to reconnect.

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Colt secures Platinum EcoVadis rating for outstanding ESG performance

Colt Group, comprising Colt Technology Services and Colt Data Centre Services, today announced it has been awarded a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the world-leading sustainability ratings provider, for its environment, social and governance (ESG) performance.

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‘With no digital infrastructure, there’ll be no metaverse’: IDC’s Perspective on Colt’s Analyst Day

Earlier this year we hosted our annual Analyst Day, inviting some of the industry’s prominent thought leaders and experts to hear what’s coming from Colt…

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Women at Colt address gender imbalance by mentoring the next generation

Jenni Sach, global co-lead of Women+@Colt, shares her thoughts on Ada Lovelace day and how Colt is inspiring the next generation. Ada Lovelace Day celebrates…

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Colt launches Market Data Monitoring System

New service boosts Colt’s Capital Markets portfolio with improved visibility into market data feeds and usage.

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We’ve matched our Asia NPS record

We’ve just got our Q3 2022 NPS scores and have matched our record for Asia, while in Europe we’ve now recorded 70+ scores in every…

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Capital markets today: how do you navigate volatility?

Increased volatility is having a growing impact on capital markets, making how to trade through it the question of the moment. Michael James, Capital Markets…

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Go behind the scenes with Colt at Europe’s most secure connection

Connecting the UK to mainland Europe, Colt and Getlink have refurnished the Eurotunnel – a subsea railway tunnel between England and France 51 kilometres long…

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Colt Announces Access to Oracle Cloud Services in Paris via FastConnect

Colt Technology Services, a leading provider of agile, high bandwidth connectivity solutions and a current member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced it is offering connectivity services to the Oracle Cloud Paris Region via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect. The addition of the Oracle Cloud Paris Region builds on Colt’s connection to Oracle Cloud Marseille Region and offers enterprise customers data centre resiliency and diversity, which are critical in supporting businesses that are hosting their critical data in the cloud.

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Colt Announces Access to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Services in Madrid via FastConnect

Colt Technology Services, a leading provider of agile, high bandwidth connectivity solutions and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced it is offering connectivity services to the Oracle Cloud Madrid Region via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect. Oracle customers in the region can harness the power of Oracle Cloud locally, including Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle MySQL HeatWave, to unlock innovation and drive business growth.  ­­­­

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Colt’s commitment to connectivity: network stats reach new heights in 2022

In the same year that Colt celebrates 30 years of making extraordinary connections, it seems fitting that our network has reached some impressive milestones too.

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UN SDGs: what are they and what are we doing to support them?

This month will mark seven years since the world embraced the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These are a part of the foundation of our…

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Looking to the future at Colt

While Colt looks back on 30 years of delivering extraordinary connections, we sat down with Product Portfolio Vice President Peter Coppens to ask him where…

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How the on-demand experience has changed telco relationships

Uncover the on-demand experience for telcos and just how easy it is to order and manager services through the digital portal.

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Access the new on-demand reality

Download the eBook to discover the top five use cases proving how on-demand networking can cut costs and improve your business’ performance.

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Colt raises €170,000 for refugees in Ukraine and beyond

Fundraising since April this year, Colt Technology Services has donated €170,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to support the organisation in its mission to save, protect and rebuild lives through effective humanitarian response.

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Powering tomorrow’s business: Three use cases for SD WAN

In this guide, discover the three biggest drivers of enterprises moving to SD WAN.

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Breaking cloud barriers: How your legacy technology might be holding you back?

In this eBook, we explore some of the ways legacy dependent organisations can benefit from newer types of solutions.

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From adoption to optimisation: Cloud research report 2022

We surveyed 500 IT decision-makers and C-level executives across Europe and Asia. Get the insights you need in our exclusive research.

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Largest spend on cloud services expected over next 24 months, according to latest Colt research

Businesses are accelerating their move to the cloud, with half of enterprises (50%) suggesting that their biggest anticipated spend will span the next 24 months, according to the latest research from Colt.
The research, which interviewed 500 senior IT and C-suite decision-makers across key markets in Europe and the Asia Pacific, is included in Colt’s third annual international study of cloud adoption.

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Colt optimises low latency routes between Singapore and Sydney

Colt Technology Services, a leading provider of agile, high-bandwidth connectivity solutions, today announced that it has substantially reduced the latency between the Singapore and Australian exchanges, realising the fast connectivity in the market of less than 87ms*.

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Prioritise on-demand connectivity and think like an agile CIO

Flexible connectivity has become the name of the game for businesses: customers now crave a consumption-based approach across their entire technology suite. Hybrid working, remote…

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How Colt, Oracle and AWS can help your multi-cloud challenges

Multi-cloud solutions are becoming the norm for enterprises. Many businesses are moving to hybrid and multi-cloud architectures and deployments, using multiple public and hybrid Cloud…

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Colt named a Stonewall Top Global Employer 2022

Colt has been named a Stonewall Top Global Employer for 2022, which recognises the best multinational employers for the LGBTQ+ community. Stonewall’s Top Global Employers…

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Introducing a new look for the Colt IQ Network

Our network is the foundation of our business. It delivers the services on which our customers, and their customers, depend, and it sets us apart…

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Coming together to respond to change

Last week Colt had the pleasure of hosting some of our Strategic Alliance customers and partners at an event in London. There was a lot…

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Hitting new customer experience highs with our Q2 NPS

Customer experience is the pulse of every company and never has it been so important for brands to go above and beyond so customers know that they will get the service they need. With all businesses under pressure to deliver, ‘somewhat’ satisfied is no longer enough.

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Colt claims second place in Vertical System Group’s Ethernet Leaderboard

Following on from the success of coming second in VSG’s 2020 Ethernet Leaderboard, Colt has continued its streak of claiming silver in this year’s leaderboard…

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Colt SD WAN for Circutor

Circutor’s CIO, Óscar Campos, explains that thanks to the new SD WAN, the company has gained flexibility. The network now allows for tailored self-management of…

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SASE – Unifying Connectivity and Security for an Evolving Workforce

The difficulties and unpredictability of recent years have forced companies around the world to review their ICT priorities. Continued change in the way of working requires organisations to focus their investments on what really matters: security, continuity, agility and ease of management. Watch our joint webinar with Versa on demand now.

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Colt provides Europe with the Channel’s most capable cables

In partnership with Getlink, Colt will replace the fibre optics that run through the Eurotunnel with cables that are capable of an ultra-low latency, terabit…

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Colt Technology Services brings together SD WAN and SSE features in new integrated full SASE solution

Colt Technology Services’ customers now have access to an integrated full Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution that brings together SD WAN and SSE features, with the launch of its new Colt SASE Gateway solution.

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Colt Technology Services appoints Katsuya Oe, as VP, Sales Asia

Responsible for leading Colt’s Enterprise Sales in Japan and Strategic Alliance teams in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, including the continued development of Colt’s go to market and the acceleration of its customer and partner engagement in Asia, Oe will strengthen the company’s regional Leadership Team and report to Andrew Edison, Executive Vice President (EVP) – Sales, Marketing and Customer Relationship Management.

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Colt named Most Innovative Provider at NGON & DCI Awards

We are thrilled that our industry-leading innovation efforts were recognised last night at the NGON & DCI Awards, as Colt was named Most Innovative Service Provider of the Year 2022. 

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The women who power Colt: celebrating INWED ’22

Today, 23 June, is International Women in Engineering day, a chance to raise the profile of female engineers and highlight the different career opportunities open…

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Hybrid work impact

The real impact of hybrid work on your network

Last year we looked at network traffic at our London HQ from before the pandemic and made some predictions about what it might look like…

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Colt Group launches its first Sustainability Report

Colt Group today released its first Sustainability Report, which looks at how the company is delivering a positive impact from its ESG commitments.

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UCaaS vs CCaaS

In this guide, we’ll break down the implementations for UCaaS and CCaaS, their strengths, weaknesses and how you can integrate this critical functionality into your…

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Colt Sustainability Champion visits the Antarctic

Sally Lands, Sustainability Champion In March 2022, Colt’s Sustainability Champions travelled to the Antarctic with polar explorer Robert Swan and his environmental foundation ClimateForce 2041…

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Colt Intelligent Communications for Azbil Telstar

Xavi Bel, Head of Infrastructure and Security at Azbil Telstar, explains how this solution has allowed the company to adapt to working from home. Users…

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Colt achieves MEF 3.0 Certification for its Global Carrier Ethernet Services

Customers using Colt Ethernet can be assured that the service meets MEF’s rigorous requirements.

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Colt Technology Services expands its network into South Korea

Establishes new POPs in four major data centres in Seoul Metropolitan area

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