Building the network of tomorrow: Our strategic integration
I’m pleased to share that you can now read paper two in our new IDC Spotlight series based on the integration. Titled ‘Bringing Networks Together’, the paper offers an in-depth look at the integration of Colt and Lumen EMEA’s network infrastructure. As well as hearing about how we are progressing with the integration from IDC…
Read MoreColt wins 2024 circular economy transition of the year award
We’re excited to announce that we have won the circular economy transition of the year award for the EMEA region at the 2024 Sustainable Company Awards. The award recognises the success of the pilot metals recycling project we launched in Sweden. The Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards seek to shine a light on those companies…
Read MoreSpin to win: Raising funds and awareness for digital inclusion
In June 2024, we hosted a company-wide Spinathon in 22 of our offices to support the Colt Bike Ride: our largest charity fundraising event. Hundreds of Colties across our network limbered up, worked up a sweat and spun from morning ‘til night to raise funds and work on their fundraising targets in preparation for the…
Read MoreColt awarded ‘Delivery Services Authorized’ (DSA) accreditation from security experts Zscaler
We’re delighted to announce that on 16th July 2024, we achieved Zscaler ‘Delivery Services Authorized’ (DSA) partner status. This positions us as one of just 50 partners out of 2,000 globally who have met this high standard from one of the industry’s leading security experts. We’ve worked with Zscaler as a security provider for over…
Read MorePedal partners: Our Charity Bike Ride 2024 sponsorship announcement
The Colt Bike Ride is our annual charity event that challenges riders to cycle 450km from our base in Brussels to our office in Dusseldorf, raising funds that support 22 global charities in aid of digital inclusion. Since its inception 11 years ago, the bike ride has raised almost two million euros for worthy causes.
Read MoreEmbracing neurodiversity: Our journey to a more inclusive and innovative workplace
Inclusivity is at the heart of our core values and over the last year we’ve stepped up our focus on how we can better support our neurodivergent colleagues. Did you know that up to 30% of the population is considered to be neurodivergent? Neurodiversity is a critical element of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and…
Read MoreLegacy to limitless
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Read MoreColt Tops Vertical System Group’s 2023 Global Provider Ethernet Leaderboard
For the first time, Colt has ranked first on Vertical System Group’s Year-End Global Provider Ethernet Leaderboard. This industry benchmark for multinational Ethernet network market presence ranks companies that hold a 4% or higher share of billable retail ports at sites outside of their home countries. Taking first place in 2023 is fantastic recognition of Colt’s…
Read MoreReflecting on our accessibility journey
By Rachel Collins, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Colt The third Thursday of each May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This time last year, Colt kickstarted its journey to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about accessibility. We did it with the launch of our five-year Accessibility Roadmap: Optimising Accessibility. Our journey started…
Read MoreColt completes latest ultra-fast 400GbE network, helping customers to reduce carbon emissions and drive down cost
Colt continues to deliver its Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ultra-fast digital infrastructure services with speeds up to 800GbE, reinforcing its position as a leader in global digital infrastructure services. The latest of the services to be rolled out – a 400GbE solution for a customer in Europe – accelerates the delivery of digital services including cloud…
Read MoreExpanding our reach in the UK with CityFibre
Our partnership with CityFibre in the UK now covers 70 towns and cities, including Bath, Bournemouth, Cambridge, Glasgow, Gloucester, Ipswich, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Sunderland. Both Colt and CityFibre are continuing to invest in our networks with an expanding footprint that means even more businesses in these towns and cities can now…
Read MoreColt awarded another A grade rating for Supplier Engagement from CDP
For the second consecutive year, we are delighted to announce that Colt has achieved an A rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for collaboration with suppliers towards climate change. Focusing on improving supply chains makes a significant environmental impact and this award acts as a pledge for us to do more. The CDP assesses…
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