Colt Technology Services, a multinational leader in flexible connectivity and ultra-broadband solutions for companies, and Open Fiber, the wholesale-only operator which is building an all-fibre optic infrastructure FTTH (Fiber To The Home) sign an agreement under which Colt will be able to leverage the presence of Open Fiber in Italy to increase its coverage and the capillarity of the network in the country.
Thanks to this partnership, Colt will be able to better support Italian companies, including those that are looking to expand further in Europe and worldwide or multinationals that want to consolidate their presence in Italy. The whole thanks to the Open Fiber fiber optic network and interconnection with the Colt IQ Network, which already connects over 29.000 buildings and 900 data centers worldwide. This partnership will influence the Italian connectivity ecosystem, facilitating the connection between company headquarters and branches and supporting companies' globalization strategies with on-demand and high-speed connectivity services.
“Connectivity – he commented Mimmo Zappi, Country Manager and Enterprise Sales Director EU South Region and US of Coltè today more than ever fundamental for the recovery and development of every economy and, for Italy, the partnership between Colt and Open Fiber will be a key factor in increasing competitiveness , increase productivity and meet current and future business needs. In recent years we have announced the significant expansion of the Colt IQ Network in Europe, Asia and North America. We are determined to ensure the satisfaction of the growing needs of the Italian and international companies that we serve and that are driving the economic recovery in Italy and around the world".
“The agreement with Colt – added the CEO of Open Fiber Elisabetta Ripa – testifies to the particular attention that Open Fiber is dedicating to the business world, which needs ultra-fast connectivity more than ever to accelerate recovery. Open Fiber currently boasts partnerships with over 100 Italian and multinational companies such as Colt, confirming the validity of the wholesale-only business model which guarantees all operators neutral access to Gigabit to develop the most advanced services for their customers".
