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Preparations for the International Berlin Film Festival are in full swingAt the Potsdamer Platz in Berlin we can already see the first signs of the big event to come. The 65th International Film Festival, known as the Berlinale, will be taking place there from Feb 5th – 15th. The preparations are in full swing, with…
Read MoreKVH is now part of Colt Group S.A.
I am excited to announce that Colt’s acquisition of KVH has now been completed. Colt and KVH are stronger together, able to better serve our customers with seamless solutions on a global basis, in local language to both our Asian and European customers. Now that KVH is part of the Colt family, we’re better equipped…
Read MoreThe evolving structure of the FX market
The Colt Capital Markets team has attended a number of industry events in the last couple of months, the last being FX Week Europe. The recurring themes of low trading volumes, stuttering volatility and increased regulatory scrutiny could lead to a pessimistic view of a market in a state of decline. Instead I think we…
Read MoreWhy colocation is the right step towards simplicity
European demand for data centre colocation is up 59% this year, despite fears over an economic slowdown in the Eurozone. Though there is still some uncertainty over financial stability, it clearly isn’t slowing down the future plans for many businesses. When it comes to colocation, which side of the fence does your business sit on?…
Read MoreData Centre with an Operational Excellence Difference
The data centre industry and colocation market is a competitive – sometimes commoditised – one, where countless vendors shout about themselves to see who can be heard loudest. So in a market where customers have such choice, it can be hard to differentiate fact from fiction and the reality from the marketing spin. Perhaps this…
Read MoreThe false economy of legacy
It is increasingly apparent that the longer-term viability and profitability of any financial institution depends on ending its reliance on legacy technology – IT systems that have been in place for decades and are no longer fit for the much changed business purpose.Extensive merger and acquisition activity in the industry has contributed to technological deficiencies,…
Read MoreDelving into the trends for IT convergence for 2015
Every year, leading enterprise IT commentators make their year-ahead predictions, and 2015 is no exception to the rule. Forrester analyst David Johnson states that 2015 will see the rise of human science and technology converge. In his view, firms which favour strict centralised management policies and control of their technology resources will fall further behind…
Read MoreBridging the Experience Gap
It is the role of the modern CIO and IT department to provide intuitive, highly-available and user-friendly experiences to both groups. Failure to do so will have significant business consequences including, but by no means limited to, productivity, profitability and reputation. The CIO must become an enabler and make the lives of both users easier…
Read MoreMobile operators need small cells to make 5G a reality
The volume of monthly mobile data traffic is set to exceed 15 exabytes globally by 2018, thanks to a surge in high-bandwidth content such as video calling and music streaming. The growth in bandwidth demand can also be attributed to other types of connected ‘things’ that will require their share of networks too. Today’s 3G…
Read MoreBeing the change we want to see
A phrase we all hear and are well accustomed to, but this month in The Netherlands, our teams truly acted upon it. The growing skills gap in the IT industry, specifically with data centres, is a topic that has been widely commented on. Research from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, highlighted a skills gap…
Read MoreUpgrade your connection for free: Colt gets on board the Super Connected Cities programme
Through the UK Government’s “Super Connected Cities” programme, companies with less than 250 employees are eligible to apply for Connection vouchers worth £3,000 (no longer valid) to equip their businesses with high speed connectivity. Now offered in twenty-two cities, it is available until at least March 2015. The aim is to guarantee 95 per cent…
Read MoreWearables – how could your business benefit?
From Google Glass to Samsung Galaxy Gear and now the Apple Watch, wearable technology is clearly disrupting the tech space. Predictions suggest that wearables will soon move from novelty gadgets to designated business enablers. While no one yet knows the extent to which it will impact enterprise, the opportunities to harness wearable tech for productivity…
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