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Colt and Rivada collaborate to launch high-speed, secure global connectivity
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Colt and Rivada collaborate to launch high-speed, secure global connectivity
by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024

Colt Technology Services, an international digital infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Rivada Space Networks to establish an advanced connectivity network designed for high-speed, secure data transfer. Rivada Space Networks revealed that the first satellite launch is set for 2025, with service deployment expected in 2026.

Since its founding in 1992, Colt has expanded globally, operating in over 40 countries with more than 6,000 employees and over 80 offices. Colt's infrastructure connects 32,000 buildings across 230 cities and includes over 50 Metropolitan Area Networks and 250 Points of Presence in business hubs worldwide. With growing demands on data networks, especially for secure, rapid data transmission, enterprises are seeking new solutions that can handle vast data flows more efficiently.

Rivada's cutting-edge "Outernet" network, which will consist of 600 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, aims to meet these demands. This next-generation network architecture leverages inter-satellite laser links and advanced onboard processing to enable optical mesh networking in space. This configuration enables data to travel through space from origin to destination without returning to Earth, a setup that minimizes latency for global coverage.

This "orbital networking" approach keeps data in space, delivering pole-to-pole coverage and significantly lower latency compared to terrestrial fiber over long distances. The network's physical separation from ground-based infrastructure adds an enhanced security layer, benefiting organizations requiring robust data-sharing capabilities across dispersed locations.

Through this partnership, Colt Technology Services will utilize Rivada's Outernet to deliver resilient, high-quality voice, video, and data solutions, especially critical for industries like banking and finance. The Outernet's high-speed, bidirectional connectivity will strengthen network performance, unlocking new business potential and supporting enterprises' digital transformations globally.

Buddy Bayer, COO of Colt Technology Services, commented, "Our goal is to provide agile, secure, high-performance solutions powered by our resilient, sustainable digital infrastructure with Colt's industry-leading customer experience. Rivada's Outernet will offer a new alternative access option for us to deliver the robust, secure, and scalable solutions that our customers expect from us. The opportunities for leveraging this global B2B access solution are vast, and we're incredibly excited about the partnership." He continued, "By partnering with Rivada, Colt's powerful global digital infrastructure expands across the terrestrial, subsea, and now low Earth orbit domains. We can truly provide our valued customers with extraordinary connections."

Declan Ganley, CEO of Rivada Space Networks, added, "We are delighted to be working with a dynamic company like Colt Technology Services to develop space-based solutions to power digital transformation. In the digital economy, the security and resilience of communications is becoming increasingly important. The Outernet allows satellites to go beyond their traditional role of 'gap-filler,' and as a fully inter-connected orbital network which delivers highly secure connectivity anywhere on the planet, it is rapidly becoming the infrastructure of choice for secure data communications."

As part of their collaboration, Colt Technology Services will join Rivada's Customer Advisory Board and participate in technical workshops to further explore the Outernet's capabilities.

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