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Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, and Ciena, the global pioneer in high-speed connectivity, have completed one of the fastest quantum safe data transmissions ever demonstrated and the fastest across a transatlantic route. The landmark trial successfully protected live data running across 6900km of Colt’s subsea and terrestrial network between New York and London with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) encryption solution. The trial proved that data can be securely transmitted at an 800Gb Ethernet (GbE) service rate - fast enough to move data centre scale volumes across the Atlantic in seconds - while remaining protected against growing quantum threats. Busiest data corridors Businesses are moving now to protect their data from “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks, in which bad actors intercept and store data in transit waiting for future quantum computing capabilities to break through traditional data encryption methods to access it. This could be possible as early as 2030. According to research, 69% of organisations believe quantum computing poses a real risk to current encryption and 46% believe large portions of their data could be compromised. The successful Colt and Ciena trial demonstrates that high-speed quantum-safe connectivity is ready to secure customer data reliably across continents, along one of the world’s busiest data corridors. Quantum-safe encryption trials The trial is the latest in a series of quantum-safe encryption trials led by Colt across transatlantic subsea networks and stands out due to its: Speed: 800GbE is still at the very early adoption stage as most deployed long haul and subsea systems today run at 100GbE or 400GbE. The trial successfully showcased an 800GbE encrypted service across the Atlantic on one of the most popular routes in the world Security: Ciena’s WL6e 1.6T quantum-safe encryption solution on the Waveserver platform offers PQC algorithms enabling high capacity secure connectivity that can function at extreme bandwidths over any distance. Performance: the trial demonstrated outstanding optical performance, stability over subsea infrastructure and readiness to secure AI traffic demands Next generation security Buddy Bayer, chief operating officer, Colt Technology Services said, “Quantum computing is redefining the security challenge for global connectivity. This trial marks a significant step forward in protecting the world’s data as it moves across continents. It proves that quantum safe protection can be delivered at real world scale.” “Colt’s infrastructure combines global reach, sustained investment and robust security, giving businesses, hyperscalers and neoscalers the confidence to grow. At the same time, Ciena’s quantum safe solutions show how next generation security can be embedded into high speed networks, ensuring protection keeps pace with performance. Together, we’re helping customers protect critical data today while preparing for the quantum era, building future ready networks that simply work, and are secure, scalable and ready to power the AI economy.” Optical network trials Dino DiPerna, senior vice president, Global Research and Development, Ciena said, “As network demand surges, operators are raising the security bar to stay ahead of the threat posed by quantum computers. This Colt-Ciena trial shows how post-quantum cryptography and proven high-performance optical encryption can play an important role in protecting high-speed services over real-world long-haul and submarine networks, helping secure critical in-flight data across any distance.” Following this and other successful optical network trials, Colt can offer quantum-safe services to meet a diverse range of customer needs. These include solutions based on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Symmetric Key Infrastructure (SKI), and hybrid models, across both terrestrial and subsea networks. Quantum-safe integration The solutions are ideal for organisations including: Enterprises seeking resilient and secure global connectivity and reducing compliance risk Global content providers, hyperscalers and neoscalers exploring quantum-safe integration Financial institutions and healthcare providers requiring robust protection for sensitive data in transit Government and defence organisations prioritising national security and compliance Colt and Ciena have a strong track record of collaborating to drive customer success. The latest trial follows an announcement in 2025 highlighting the rollout of a powerful new terabit network to support two hyperscaler customers/global content providers, and the completion of the world’s first 1.2 terabit per second wavelength transmission across the Atlantic Ocean, announced by Colt and Ciena in November 2024.

Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, announces the expansion of its network in Istanbul, Türkiye, to meet growing demand for infrastructure capacity supporting businesses’ AI and digital transformation plans. Colt’s high-performance infrastructure now connects to two established data centres in the city - one on Istanbul’s Asian side and the other on its European side - providing businesses with high-capacity services built for AI-driven workloads. Prior to the expansion, Colt operated a single Point of Presence (PoP) in Istanbul. The addition of a second PoP, combined with an upgrade of Colt’s network capabilities in the city, significantly enhances resilience and reach. AI-driven applications This expansion enables both local and international customers to access a broader portfolio of next-generation, scalable networking solutions, designed to support the growing demands of cloud adoption, data-intensive workloads and AI-driven applications, for which high bandwidth and secure, flexible connectivity are critical. Colt is already an authorised electronic communications provider with an established presence in Istanbul, and this expansion further strengthens its regional footprint. It reinforces Colt’s ability to support large enterprises, wholesale and carrier customers, as well as hyperscalers and neoscalers investing in this fast-growing market. High-performance connectivity Customers benefit from highly scalable, high performance connectivity, including Colt’s Optical, Packet Ethernet and Enterprise IP services delivering reliable, secure network capabilities at speeds of up to 100 Gbps to support AI ambitions, mission critical applications and large scale digital transformation initiatives. One of the world’s largest metropolises, Istanbul is Türkiye’s financial and commercial hub. As one of the very few cities in the world that physically spans two continents, it’s a natural interconnection point between Europe, Asia, the Middle East and parts of Africa. For Colt’s customers and partners, its digital infrastructure in the region: Creates alternative east west and north south routes, providing direct connectivity in central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, central Asia and the Caucasus and parts of North Africa Reduces reliance on a small number of traditional Western European hubs Improves redundancy and failover for global customers Delivers more resilient global connectivity and lower risk Allows for shorter, more direct data paths between regions Ensures fewer network hops compared with routing traffic via Western Europe alone Building exceptional infrastructure Joe Scattareggia, EVP – Infrastructure and Connectivity Sales, Colt Technology Services said, “Demand for high-capacity, low-latency infrastructure in Türkiye and its surrounding regions is rising fast, driven by factors such as AI workloads, cloud adoption and digital transformation.” “Deepening our local presence in Istanbul means we can serve enterprise customers in country, meet data-residency, performance and resilience requirements, and support hyperscalers and neoscalers expanding into the region. It’s an exciting part of our continued investment in building exceptional infrastructure that powers the global AI economy.”

Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, today announced plans to launch new international routes connecting the US West Coast to Asia, marking the latest phase of its major global network expansion. This investment supports customers’ international growth strategies and includes a new transpacific subsea cable route linking the US and Japan. The expansion elevates Colt from its position as the largest European B2B fibre provider to one of the largest in the world, reinforcing its role as a key player in the global digital infrastructure market. Upgrade in infrastructure The enhanced infrastructure will strengthen network resilience for organisations - including Colt’s financial services clients, neocloud companies and hyperscaler partners - by delivering secure, high‑performance back‑up and routing options for mission‑critical applications. The news comes shortly after Colt announced an expansion and investment into new Colt routes connecting the East Coast of the US to Europe. Surging demands Colt’s extensive network investment directly addresses surging demand driven by AI traffic. The secure, powerful infrastructure will give customers greater choice of solutions, performance and cost, especially for busy transpacific routes already under pressure from rising traffic volumes. Congested networks mean lags, delays and service interruptions - expensive setbacks which stall progress. As part of the investment, Colt will: Deliver a new transpacific backbone route through Juno - one of the world’s newest and most advanced subsea cable systems - connecting Tokyo, Japan to Los Angeles on the West Coast of the US Offer customers a new, diverse route, connecting Colt’s extensive terrestrial networks in Japan and the United States, providing greater resilience and higher bandwidth options Provide greater resilience on transpacific services - making the services ideal for businesses with global operations across Asia and the US Expand its global digital footprint, extending its ‘on-net’ capabilities. Colt can connect directly into multiple sites across Tokyo, with on‑net coverage throughout the city’s key metro data centres Investment in digital infrastructure Buddy Bayer, chief operating officer, Colt Technology Services said, “The world’s economies run on digital infrastructure, but there will come a point when existing capacity across some routes isn’t enough. This risks disrupting or even reversing the progress countries have made in connecting markets, organisations and societies.” He continues, “At Colt, we have a deep commitment to solving problems for our customers so they can grow and scale. This investment in our digital infrastructure connecting the US West Coast to Tokyo, Japan not only solves the capacity problem for our customers - it’s a gateway to global growth."