Global recognition and awards
Colt strives to transform the way the world works through the power of connectivity. 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.
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.
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
2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
2019
MEF Awards 2019
LSO Leadership (with AT&T)
MEF Awards 2019
Wholesale Service Provider of the Year - Europe
MEF Awards 2019
Retail Service Provider of the Year - Europe
MEF Awards 2019
Network and Service Innovation - Europe
MEF Awards 2019
Enterprise Application - Advertising
Global Carrier Awards 2019
Best SDN/NFV Deployment
Global Carrier Awards 2019
Best Cloud Innovation
Network Transformation 2019
Operator Award – SD WAN Service Excellence
Network Transformation 2019
Innovation - New Service Innovation
2018
MEF Awards 2018
Network and Service Innovation - Europe
MEF Awards 2018
Retail Service Provider - Europe
MEF Awards 2018
Wholesale Service Provider - Europe
MEF Awards 2018
Enterprise Application - Sports & Entertainment
MEF Awards 2018
Enterprise Application - Education
Global Carrier Awards 2018
Best Marketing Team
Global Carrier Awards 2018
Best Voice Service Innovation – Mature market
WCA 2018
Cloud Infrastructure award for Dedicated Cloud Access on Demand
Network Transformation 2018
Best New Cloud-Optical Solutions
Network Transformation 2018
Best Network as a service (NaaS) Platform for On Demand
Business is Great 2018
Export Growth Business Award British Embassy - DIT
NGON & Opitcal DCI Awards 2018
Best Data Centre Interconnect Provider
Leading Lights Awards 2018
Outstanding Transformation Strategy (Service Provider)
Best of 2018 Initiative mittelstand
On Demand Services
Explore On Demand Services
2017
MEF Awards 2017
Proof of Concept Gold Award
MEF Awards 2017
Network and Service Innovation - Europe
MEF Awards 2017
Retail Service Provider - Europe
MEF Awards 2017
Wholesale Service Provider - Europe
MEF Awards 2017
Best Marketing
MEF Awards 2017
LSO Leadership of the year
MEF Awards 2017
Enterprise Application of the year for Education
MEF Awards 2017
Enterprise Application of the year for IT Services
Global Carrier Awards 2017
Best Wholesale team
Global Carrier Awards 2017
Best SDN/NFV Deployment
Global Carrier Awards 2017
Best Asian Project for Colt IQ Network
Global Telecoms Business 2017
Infrastructure Innovation for SD federation PoC with AT&T
Global Telecoms Business 2017
Enterprise Service Innovation for SD WAN with Versa Networks
Network Transformation 2017
Best new cloud optical solution for Dedicated Cloud Access On Demand
Network Transformation 2017
Best SD WAN Service
NGON & Opitcal DCI Awards 2017
Best Data Centre Interconnect Provider
NGON & Opitcal DCI Awards 2017
Most advanced Cloud Interconnect Service
Leading Lights Awards 2017
Most innovative SD WAN deployment strategy
2016
MEF Awards 2016
Service innovation of the year – EMEA
MEF Awards 2016
Retail Service Provider - EMEA
MEF Awards 2016
Wholesale Service Provider - EMEA
MEF Awards 2016
Best Marketing of the Year - Worldwide
MEF Awards 2016
Enterprise Application of the year for Financial
MEF Awards 2016
Enterprise Application of the year for Manufacturing
Global Carrier Awards 2016
Best SDN/NFV Deployment
Telco Cloud Forum Awards 2016
Best Telco Cloud NFV/SDN Project
Leading Lights Awards 2016
Most Innovative Ethernet/Optical Service
2015
MEF Awards 2015
Network Innovation of the year – Global
MEF Awards 2015
Retail Service Provider - EMEA
MEF Awards 2015
Wholesale Service Provider of the year – EMEA
MEF Awards 2015
Enterprise Application of the year for Media
MEF Awards 2015
Enterprise Application of the year for Professional Services
Global Carrier Awards 2015
Best Voice Service Innovation - Developed Market
Global Carrier Awards 2015
Best Asian Project
