Now that the New Year is fully under way, we took the time to reflect back on the events of the past 12 months, and recap on another successful year.

2011 was a momentous year for us here at C4L, with a wealth of achievements contributing to our overall success throughout the past 12 months. After selling out our highly anticipated Bournemouth data centre, increasing the size of the facility was the logical next step. The expansion of the facility, which is the largest of its kind in the South West, demonstrates our continued effort to invest in the region. For C4L, the South West has provided the perfect environment to push the boundaries of internet infrastructure provisions, and in part the level of our success can be attributed to our location.

In a further success for C4L, we were ranked 52nd in the Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100, a list of the 100 fastest growing technology companies in the UK. Support for this accolade is evident through our ever-increasing presence in over 40 data centres throughout the UK and Europe, and our continued staff recruitment driving the company forward.

Recognition for this fast developing company did not stop there….over the summer we gained acknowledgement from a large number of industry bodies. Alongside achieving finalist positions for ISPA’s Best Business Customer Service ISP, Best Hosting and Best Dedicated Hosting awards, we also made our third straight appearance in the Deloitte Fast500.

We’re thrilled with C4L’s progress over the last 12 months, and can’t wait for the great things 2012 has in store for us. As well as the expansion of our Bournemouth data centre, we’re hoping to build another C4L owned data centre in West London, which will help us further increase our presence in the capital. This may even incorporate a London office, which would be a great expansion for us and would lead to further investment and recruitment on behalf of the company. Cloud computing and virtualisation are also a large focus for us over the next 12 months, so keep an eye out for other C4L group brand launches throughout the year.

With events celebrating the launch of our Bournemouth data centre phase 2 taking place early in the New Year, and with our presence in data centres across UK and Europe continuing to expand, 2012 promises to be another triumph for C4L.