European Enterprise Awards 2021

EU BUSINESS NEWS / European Enterprise Awards 2021 29 , pace of digital transformation of companies across all sectors. Many are now investing not only in telecommunications automation technologies, but also in tools that make it easier to work remotely. We’re moving into the era of 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT). This will enable industries to innovate while improving performance and optimising operational costs. CELESTE is honoured to be part of the French government's acceleration strategy. We have joined the Gandi's ENE5AI project to design and define the "#Edge" digital infrastructure alongside 15 other industry players.” Over the last two years, CELESTE has spring-boarded its national and international growth strategy by acquiring operators who share its vision and values. These acquisitions have allowed the company to expand its expertise and infrastructure to offer more solutions and services. Contact: Nicolas Aubé Company: CELESTE Web Address: https://www.celeste.fr/ Nov21492 Best Business Internet Access Provider - France In 2001 CEO and Founder of CELESTE, Nicolas Aubé, had a vision of what the future of telecoms would look like. Today, CELESTE is front and centre in France’s digital revolution. The company provides businesses of all shapes and sizes with innovative and eco-friendly telecommunications and Cloud solutions. In this interview, Nicolas provides us withmore insights. Based in Marne-La-Vallée, CELESTE is the telecom and Cloud operator of choice for many businesses in France. Specialized in dedicated optical fiber networks, CELESTE offers internet access, hosting solutions, Cloud, site interconnection and telephony services for companies and public institutions. Serving more than 16,000 sites, the company has its own 10,000 km national fiber network and two eco- friendly data centers. CELESTE is also present in Switzerland through its subsidiary company, VTX Telecom. Celebrating 20 years of existence in 2021, the company has positioned itself as the reference operator for businesses offering tailor made services to meet the needs of every customer. The values of a company are defined as the essence of the company. We gave our employees the opportunity to express their views and they defined their vision of CELESTE by identifying 4 values: innovation, professionalism, human and commitment. Nicolas tells us, “We attach great importance to the quality of the relationships we have with our customers and prospects. We support customers throughout the life of their contract and all our customer service, technical and support teams are based in France. We ensure that each customer has a dedicated contact person.” Since its creation, CELESTE has diversified, investing in both fiber and Cloud infrastructures. Having its own fiber network, the company deploys new optical cables every day. The company has also invested in hosting activity. CELESTE has two high-performance and eco-efficient data centers, Marilyn and Fil d'Ariane (ISO27001 and HDS certified for hosting health data). To provide customers with a one-stop service, CELESTE launched its Le Cloud by CELESTE offer. The company has obtained Cloud Verified and Zero Carbon Committed certification from its partner Vmware. The Private Cloud offering enables secure hosting of corporate data using CELESTE’s own fiber network and strong technological partnerships. Talking about the recent health crisis Nicolas shares, “We’ve seen a marked increase in the CELESTE