Why COLT-grade Ethernet?
Ten years ago we pioneered the use of Ethernet as a WAN technology. Since then we've been delivering COLT-grade Ethernet to organisations in all sectors - right across Europe. Recently our customers have asked for the same services they receive in Europe available to the USA. So that's what they've got in New York, Boston, Chicago and Newark.
And our reach doesn't stop there. With over 85 partners to call on, throughout 2009 we will extend our own network to Eastern Europe and the Far East. Each of these partners is validated to ensure that features, technical specifications and services are compatible with COLT's end-to-end service guarantees. In addition, wholesale DSL interconnects have been implemented with 20 carriers across Europe in order to reach smaller firms and branch sites.
“Throughout an extensive evaluation of our ISG product family and features, COLT continually demonstrated their understanding and foresight for the application of OAM tools and reports and how they can be used to provision and support enhanced Carrier Ethernet services for their customers. We are proud to have been selected as a technology partner for this industry-leading operator.”
Chip Reddon, Vice President of Marketing Overture Networks (MEF member)
Feature-rich services: COLT Ethernet services are available in a full range of service topologies and give you added value with Class of Service and multi-port options, maximizing use of your Ethernet service without compromising performance.
Unmatched coverage: COLT delivers consistent Ethernet services on a metro, national and international basis across 13 countries in Europe via our wholly owned 25,000km fibre network and our DSL and Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) infrastructure.
Stringent SLAs: COLT guarantees highly resilient and reliable Ethernet services, no matter what access method you use.
Off-network connectivity: COLT has Ethernet interconnects with more than 85 partners in order to complement our own network coverage in Europe and provide services to Asia and the USA. Each of these partners is validated to ensure that features, technical specifications and services are compatible with COLT's end-to-end service guarantees.
Multiple access methods: COLT can connect your business using multiple access mechanisms including fibre, native Ethernet, SDH, DSL and EFM so you can benefit from Ethernet service wherever you are.
Experience: As a pioneer of Ethernet, COLT has more than 12 years of experience and a proven track record of delivering leading edge customer solutions across Europe.
SLAs: We give you a comprehensive Service Level Agreement for all Ethernet products (covering service delivery, fault handling and availability) and this is backed by service credits should the required level of service not be met. You have a choice of resiliency options including the Platinum Service which offers 99.999% service availability.
Portal: All Ethernet services are integrated into COLT Online to give you direct updates on order status, billing and fault trouble ticketing. InfoVista performance reports covering network availability, packet loss, and round trip delay are also available via this portal.
Value added services: We offer a full range of professional services including Ethernet consultancy, network design, project management and service management as value-added services. These are delivered by local language staff in each country.
CoS: We offer Classes of Service to enable you to prioritise traffic and improve delivery of real-time applications including Voice over IP (VoIP) and video conferencing.
Bandwidth Granularities: We offer a range of bandwidth options from 2Mbps to 10Gbps. You can order circuits in increments so simply choose the level that suits your needs. That way you only pay for what you use.
We respond to what the market demands. This means our technology is constantly evolving to keep you one step ahead in an ever changing environment. Together with key vendors and system integrators, we ensure you always get the best.
We are committed to evolving our Ethernet services and are active members of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF). The COLT Ethernet portfolio received MEF9 certification in September 2006.
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Award winning EthernetCOLT has achieved the highest certification in the field of Ethernet. We've also won a host of industry awards for our Ethernet services including the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Service Provider of the Year for outstanding innovation and the Frost & Sullivan Customer Leadership Award. The COLT Ethernet portfolio received MEF9 certification in September 2006.
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