What is Optical?

Colt On Demand: Optical Your guide to Layer 1 On Demand networking Home ❯ Telecoms ❯ Page 3 JUMP TO Optical On Demand Overview Change the way you think about connectivity Bringing cloud economics to networking PART ONE Optical Networking on Demand Provides Economical High-Performance Datacentre Interconnection Application and network administrators have realised that there…

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Allyship in action: embracing LGBTQ+ allies

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By Kaminee Dubey, Infrastructure & Operations Consultant and Pride Matters member at Colt   Allyship in Action Colt has taken a significant step towards building an inclusive workplace. This empowering program aims to cultivate allyship and support for the LGBTQIA+ community, fostering an environment where every employee can thrive as their authentic selves. But what…

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Creating tomorrow’s networks in the age of SASE

Networks are the cornerstone of any company’s operations and must be trusted by all employees, especially by IT managers and senior management. Everyone in the company must be able to rely on them in their daily work. Today, more than ever, everything runs through networks. However, the accelerated digital transformation due to the COVID-19 of…

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Exceptional customer experiences begin at home

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Exceptional customer experiences begin at home By Ash Surti, Executive Vice President, Technology & Security, Colt Technology Services In 1992, a new telecommunications company in London proudly served its first customer. Thirty years later, Colt Technology Services has been on a journey of continuous modernisation, always keeping the customer experience in mind. Today, as an…

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What are the technology trends shaping businesses today?

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Following two years buffeted by supply chain disruption, energy price surges and economic pressures, 2023 is likely to continue to be defined by change. It is true that innovation can help telecommunications providers reduce operational costs, reinvent customer experiences and open doors to new business opportunities. Many enterprises are already leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to…

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How is the Telecom sector reducing the environmental footprint?

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The telecom sector has been taking several initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint in recent years. Some of the main goals include reducing carbon emissions, energy consumption, and waste generation. Telecom providers are adopting energy-efficient technologies like renewable energy sources, smart grid systems, and energy-efficient hardware and software to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

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Colt expands cloud voice services with Genesys, Twilio and Zoom

New Voice integration capabilities with Genesys, Twilio and Zoom are part of expansion to Colt Intelligent Communication services, delivering a perfect fit for the agile workplace  London, UK 26th June 2023– Colt Technology Services (Colt) the digital infrastructure company, today announced the expansion of its Colt Intelligent Communication services (CIC) portfolio to meet growing demand…

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Colt releases new sustainability report

Net Zero targets approved by the Science-based Targets Initiative London, UK 21 June 2023– Colt Technology Services, the digital infrastructure company, today published its second Sustainability report. The report highlights progress for Colt Group – comprising Colt Technology Services and Colt Data Centre Services – in areas of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) against ambitious…

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Preparing for Colt’s second annual Sustainability Report

Written by Kelsey Hopkinson, vice president of environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Colt   As we get ready to publish our second sustainability report, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on our ESG journey. Anyone who has ever been involved in one knows that sustainability reports are painstaking work. It’s a comprehensive summary involving…

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Colt successfully completes the deployment of fibre network infrastructure along the Channel Tunnel, seamlessly connecting London and Paris

The new fibre-optic cable deployed along the Tunnel provides access to the highest number of data centres fibre-connected between the UK and mainland Europe London, UK – Paris, France 8th June 2023– Colt Technology Services (Colt), the digital infrastructure company, today announced the successful completion of the deployment of a new dark fibre (G.652D/G.657) cable…

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