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2ergo announces new head of media and entertainment |
30/11/09 |
| 2ergo, the global provider of mobile enabling technology, has appointed James Macdonald as head of media and entertainment. The appointment reflects 2ergo’s success in th... Read More |
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Green light for new EU telecoms rules |
30/11/09 |
| The European Parliament has approved a major overhaul of EU telecoms rules designed to strengthen the rights of phone and internet users, while boosting competition betwe... Read More |
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Wave releases email app |
30/11/09 |
| Wave has announced the launch of ‘MyLink’ this December. MyLink will enable users of Google Android handsets to access their Lotus Notes or MS Outlook emails, contacts, n... Read More |
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Record year for Hero |
30/11/09 |
| HTC’s Hero mobile phone has experienced a record first six months on the market, winning awards and the hearts of consumers with its easy to navigate user interface based... Read More |
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Barclay Communications Succeeds For O2 |
30/11/09 |
| Barclay Communications topped O2’s Centre of Excellence partner league table. Their return to O2’s ‘Top Partner’ slot is a direct result of their growing affiliation with... Read More |
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Organisations join forces for smartcard certification |
27/11/09 |
| EMVCo, GlobalPlatform and the GSM Association (GSMA) have announced plans to develop a common, cross-industry certification model for secure elements with post-issuance c... Read More |
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Top 10 most embarrassing mobile blunders |
27/11/09 |
| Research by a UK mobile phone price comparison website has revealed the top ten most embarrassing mobile blunders; cringe-worthy ringtones, regrettable drunken texts and ... Read More |
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Opera Mini usage jumps 11% in one month |
27/11/09 |
| Almost 40 million people used Opera Mini last month, representing more than 11% growth in one month. However, page views and data transfers increased at a faster rate, me... Read More |
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fring launches world’s first fring & Skype video calls on mobile |
27/11/09 |
| fring, the multi-award winning mobile application that lets users communicate and share web-based experiences from their mobile devices, has announced the world’s first m... Read More |
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One in ten enterprises to go for hybrid SaaS security in 2010 |
27/11/09 |
| Optenet, a provider of SaaS offerings and delivering on-premise security solutions, has revealed its 2010 predictions for the IT security landscape, as enterprises contin... Read More |
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Mathew Lambert new MD at Nine Telecom |
27/11/09 |
| Nine Telecom has anounced the appointment of Mathew Lambert as Managing Director. Lambert who's career in telecoms includes director level posts at Uniworld & Telinet is... Read More |
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Green light for new EU Telecoms Rules |
27/11/09 |
| The European Parliament has approved a major overhaul of EU telecoms rules designed to strengthen the rights of phone and internet users, while boosting competition betwe... Read More |
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O-bit Warns Against Rise in Phone Leasing Scams |
27/11/09 |
| O-bit Telecom is reporting a rise in customers seeking advice on getting out of expensive leasing contracts mis-sold by unscrupulous telecoms companies.
Businesses ar... Read More |
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Easynet Connect Suggests ISPs should adopt a common benchmark |
27/11/09 |
| Easynet Connect, the internet service provider (ISP) for small to medium size businesses and the Communications Management Association (CMA), has asked whether all busine... Read More |
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BlackBerry Media Sync 3.0 now available |
26/11/09 |
| A new version of BlackBerry Media Sync has been made available by RIM, which allows users to sync both their music and pictures to their BlackBerry smartphone.
Media S... Read More |
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Sony Ericsson Satio dumped by Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U |
26/11/09 |
| Sony Ericsson’s Satio has been pulled off the shelves by both Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U. The move, which has undoubtedly damaged the reputation of Sony Ericsson wi... Read More |
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New MVNO launches on O2: giffgaff |
26/11/09 |
| giffgaff, a new mobile virtual network operator, has launched on O2. giffgaff is a SIM-only hybrid pre and post-pay offer with the flexibility and control of pre-pay, an... Read More |
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Mobile world gets another operating system with ELSE |
26/11/09 |
| Emblaze Mobile, the Israeli design house for mobile technology and a member of the Emblaze Group, has formally unveiled the First ELSE, a mobile phone.
The First ELSE ... Read More |
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Nokia X6 on sale this Friday |
26/11/09 |
| Nokia has announced that its latest flagship music device, the Nokia X6, will be available in the UK this Friday.
Available with Nokia’s all you can eat music servic... Read More |
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Shazam launches (SHAZAM)RED on App Store |
26/11/09 |
| Shazam, the mobile music discovery provider, has announced the availability of its (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition App on the App Store. New iPhone and iPod touch users who ... Read More |
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NotifySync 4.7 launched to enhance BlackBerry email access |
25/11/09 |
| London Web, the online business service provider, today announced availability of a new email delivery software solution for SMEs and enterprises. Available now, NotifySy... Read More |
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Nokia reduces R&D operations in Japan |
25/11/09 |
| As part of its global efforts to align its research and development (R&D) operations to be in line with its focused portfolio of future products, Nokia will be reducing i... Read More |
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WIN’s Enterprise Communicator helps make the most of mobile |
25/11/09 |
| WIN, a provider of interactive mobile entertainment and information services, has announced the launch of Enterprise Communicator, a new web-based mobile CRM communicatio... Read More |
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Myriad selected as partner on LG’s first Android device |
25/11/09 |
| Myriad Group, a global leader in mobile technology with software in over two billion phones, has announced that it has been selected by LG Electronics as the major Open M... Read More |
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Mobile marketing and ads gaining share |
25/11/09 |
| According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the total value of the global mobile marketing and advertising market will grow from € 1.0 billion ... Read More |
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Devices running RIM and Android generating increasing traffic |
25/11/09 |
| According to new research, new devices from RIM are generating an increasing percentage of the total number of requests for the platform. The recently launched RIM device... Read More |
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Telecoms Consolidation Continues As Three Deals Complete In A Week |
24/11/09 |
| Following hot on the heels of the acquisition of Redstone by Daisy, Knight Corporate Finance announces its latest transactions which all completed in the same week.
Ed... Read More |
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Mi-Pay wins IAMTN award for innovative money transfers |
24/11/09 |
| Mobile money provider Mi-Pay has been selected as the Most Innovative Company in Money Transfers by the International Association of Money Transfers (IAMTN), the trade bo... Read More |
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Operators rushing to upgrade 3G while LTE waits |
24/11/09 |
| LTE trials are picking up pace, with operators eager to roll out 4G networks as soon as possible. As of the end of September 2009, 100 mobile networks had LTE trials or c... Read More |
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Budding entrepreneurs uncovered in new Orange research |
24/11/09 |
| Orange has announced the findings of its Essence of the Entrepreneur research, surveying entrepreneurs and the general UK workforce on what it takes to be a successful en... Read More |
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Avenir Telecom reduces customer churn on O2 |
24/11/09 |
| In October 2009, Avenir Telecom and its dealer base reduced customer churn on O2 connections to just 8%. Avenir's churn rate has been steadily declining each month over t... Read More |
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Channel anticipates year of UC opportunity |
23/11/09 |
| A new survey of channel partners by Avaya suggests that the channel is confident of a recovery in 2010, and that customers will invest in existing systems for projects th... Read More |
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Massive response to Vodafone World of Difference programme |
23/11/09 |
| Over 1,100 people from across the UK have applied for the Vodafone World of Difference UK programme. The final 500 winners will be announced in mid-December.
The prog... Read More |
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O2 Joggler gets the radio star |
23/11/09 |
| O2 has announced the addition of internet radio to the O2 Joggler, bringing over 100 radio stations to the device for free. The service, delivered by radio maker PURE, ha... Read More |
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Clickatell wins 2009 Mobile Marketing Association Award |
23/11/09 |
| Last week, the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) announced its 2009 winners during the Fifth Annual MMA Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles, CA. Clickatell was honoured with ... Read More |
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Workers will steal data to help a mate |
23/11/09 |
| The recession is creating camaraderie amongst workforces, at the expense of their employers, according to a transatlantic survey. Carried out amongst 600 office workers i... Read More |
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O2 and HTC bring the big screen to you |
23/11/09 |
| O2 is pleased to announce that the HTC HD2 will be on sale in-store today, bringing the eagerly awaited handset to the home of smartphones. Available from free on O2 Pay ... Read More |
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Matthew Riley berates government support for SMEs and Entrepreneurs |
23/11/09 |
| Entrepreneur and business success story Matthew Riley is calling on Sir Alan Sugar and Lord Peter Mandelson to pick up the phone and talk to him about to how to help grow... Read More |
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CWU Welcome Queen’s Speech |
20/11/09 |
| CWU deputy general secretary (telecoms) Andy Kerr welcomed the inclusion of the Digital Economy Bill in the Queen’s speech today
Kerr said: "The UK needs a world-class... Read More |
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Orange cares for Mainline this Christmas |
20/11/09 |
| Mainline Digital Communications has launched a new incentive offering its dealers the chance to win £100 in Christmas shopping vouchers and earn extra commission in time ... Read More |
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Corizon survey finds contact centres struggling to cope |
20/11/09 |
| In a recent survey, when asked how consumers would contact a company for customer, billing or support enquiries, phone was the most popular channel, selected by 75% of re... Read More |
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Michael Jackson appointed as non-executive director… |
20/11/09 |
| Synchronica, the AIM-listed mobile email and data synchronisation provider, has announced that Michael Edward Wilson Jackson has been appointed to the Board as a non-exec... Read More |
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GSMA launches Green Manifesto for the mobile industry |
20/11/09 |
| At the Mobile Asia Congress, the GSMA unveiled Mobile's Green Manifesto, developed in collaboration with The Climate Group. Rob Conway, CEO and Member of the Board, GSMA,... Read More |
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Rough Guides enter Vodafone 360 Apps Shop |
20/11/09 |
| Rough Guides has announced the launch of travel apps on the new Vodafone 360 Apps Shop, enabling consumers to access award winning travel content via their mobile phone f... Read More |
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APR steps in to repair storm damage to telephone system |
20/11/09 |
| The APR Group based in Wymondham, Norfolk, one of East Anglia’s leading telecommunications equipment suppliers and maintenance companies, stepped into the breach to recon... Read More |
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20:20 Mobile launches Phonerecyclebank.com |
19/11/09 |
| 20:20 Mobile, the distributor of mobile phones, has announced the launch of a new consumer mobile phone recycling brand, phonerecyclebank.com. The new site, which has bee... Read More |
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Avenir ramps up accessories team |
19/11/09 |
| Avenir Telecom, UK distributor of mobile telecoms, has announced two new additions to its rapidly growing accessories division.
In the last week, James Bennett has jo... Read More |
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Personal marketing comes of age |
19/11/09 |
| According to a new survey report from Juniper Research, more than three million consumers have now used mobile coupons in the UK. The survey was conducted in October 2009... Read More |
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Orange gains top spot in YouGov’s Dongle Tracker survey |
19/11/09 |
| Orange has been rated the top provider for overall mobile broadband quality for the second time, according to a survey by independent research company, YouGov.
Orange... Read More |
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Intrust Solutions and Trust Digital sign reseller agreements |
19/11/09 |
| InTrust Solutions and Trust Digital have announced that they have signed reseller agreements with Modern Communications, Synergy Technology and IT Security Experts Ltd (I... Read More |
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O2 to build 1500 new network sites across the UK in 2010 |
19/11/09 |
| O2 has unveiled plans to accelerate the growth of its mobile network and build significant headroom for mobile data, in a multi-year programme of investment totalling hun... Read More |
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Orange launches People Projects |
19/11/09 |
| Orange is launching People Projects, a new Facebook application that lets people communicate with their network and create groups online that want to support, or be part ... Read More |
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Telecoms Consolidation Continues As Three Deals Complete In A Week |
18/11/09 |
| Following hot on the heels of the acquisition of Redstone by Daisy, Knight Corporate Finance
announces its latest transactions which all completed in the same week.
Edg... Read More |
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Orange first operator to offer photo sharing on Twitter via MMS |
18/11/09 |
| Orange has announced a partnership with Twitter, which will enable customers to send and receive Twitter updates directly from their mobile phones using text messaging. I... Read More |
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GoPayforit launches mobile small payments service in the UK |
18/11/09 |
| GoPayforit has announced that it had launched its new mobile, small payments service to enable bloggers and content owners to more easily sell content online. By using Go... Read More |
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78% of consumers want more from their social network experience |
18/11/09 |
| European research results announced today by Critical Path, a provider of messaging applications, reveals a startling gap between what consumers want from their interacti... Read More |
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Microsoft loses more mobile share, RIM looks resilient |
18/11/09 |
| by Caroline Gabriel, Rethink Wireless
Although Samsung is sidelining Symbian and other multivendor operating systems for its mass market line, it will still make high ... Read More |
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How resellers get into financial trouble |
18/11/09 |
| As the economy continues to have its effect, channel veteran Chris Jagusz (ex of BT’s Indirect Channel in its glory days, Eurotel and BT’s Openreach division) and Anthony... Read More |
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Tekelec provides mobile number portability to Manx Telecom |
17/11/09 |
| Tekelec, the network signaling, mobile messaging and performance management company, has announced that it has deployed its mobile number portability solution for Manx Te... Read More |
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Demand for fee-based mobile content increasing in US |
17/11/09 |
| Over the next several years, three major trends will fuel increasing demand for mobile content in the US, according to eMarketer. These trends are: A growing number of mo... Read More |
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Safer to buy mobiles online? |
17/11/09 |
| As more and more shoppers prepare to start the lengthy process of Christmas gift buying and with mobile phones at the top of many people’s wish lists, a UK mobile phone p... Read More |
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Chess Communications selects Portrait customer analytics |
17/11/09 |
| Portrait Software, a provider of insight-driven customer interaction software, has been selected by Chess Communications to provide Portrait Customer Analytics.
Teli... Read More |
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GSM Based Desk Phones are a Solution to Rising Costs |
17/11/09 |
| “This solution addresses key problems being faced by resellers as handset costs and deployment costs are two main barriers to sale for new PBX's at the moment.
A Pri... Read More |
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Christmas Gifts From Nimans and Rocom |
17/11/09 |
| Nimans and Rocom are playing Santa by handing out gifts and gadgets to high performing Siemens resellers as part of a festive sales promotion. Resellers who spend over £1... Read More |
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IBM launches software for personalised mobile shopping |
17/11/09 |
| IBM has announced new software that delivers a personalised and more interactive shopping experience for the exploding population of mobile users worldwide. The software ... Read More |
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Dell launches smartphone at last, in China and Brazil |
17/11/09 |
| by Caroline Gabriel, Rethink Wireless
Dell has finally launched its first smartphone officially, showing off the touchscreen Mini 3 and targeting it at emerging market... Read More |
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SpiriTel Acquires ADK Communications |
17/11/09 |
| Eighth acquisition in three years
SpiriTel plc, the business communications service provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of ADK Communications Limited ("AD... Read More |
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Comparison Site Urges Consumer Caution on ‘Free’ Laptop Deals! |
17/11/09 |
| Mobile connectivity specialists MobileBroadbandSupermarket.co.uk, have warned UK consumers to look carefully before committing to Dongle deals offering a ‘free’ laptop.
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Daisy Scoops Deal of the Year following Reverse Takeover and Flotation |
16/11/09 |
| Daisy Group Plc scooped Deal of the Year at the North West Dealmaker awards last week.
The awards, held by North West Business Insider, saw Daisy succeed in the AIM de... Read More |
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Spin3 launches Mega Moolah for mobiles |
16/11/09 |
| Full service mobile gambling solutions provider Spin3, powered by Microgaming, the online gaming software provider, has launched the largest-ever online jackpot - Mega Mo... Read More |
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Telco mandate from Brussels ideal opportunity to update privacy laws |
16/11/09 |
| Following the European Council's mandate to telcos to inform their customers if their data is lost, data security specialist Imperva is calling on the UK government to up... Read More |
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GPS navigation comes to iPod touch for the first time |
16/11/09 |
| GeoLife and PosiMotion have announced the availability of Navmii personal turn-by-turn navigation for the iPod touch. The Navmii software, combined with PosiMotion’s G-Fi... Read More |
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Texts to replace Christmas cards |
16/11/09 |
| Research by a UK mobile phone price comparison website has suggested that the greetings card isn’t as popular as it once was, with 58% of people claiming they would now s... Read More |
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Test The Ultimate Connectivity Solution by iPass |
16/11/09 |
| Inclarity has announced what they describe as the ideal connectivity offering for all Internet hungry people in the UK. The package provides unlimited 3G and Wi-Fi covera... Read More |
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SpiriTel Acquires Edge Solutions |
16/11/09 |
| SpiriTel plc, the business communications service provider, has announced the issue of up to £10 million loan notes and the acquisition of Edge Solutions Ltd for an initi... Read More |
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UK Enterprises Wasting £264 Million Per Year on Mobile Costs |
16/11/09 |
| Research by enterprise ICT solutions and service provider, Damovo UK has revealed that UK enterprises could potentially be wasting up to £264m per annum on mobile call co... Read More |
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