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Dowd: O2 now a “world leader” for Office 365 sales
10 per cent of all O2 business contracts now have a digital service according to business director Ben Dowd…
Dealers - Michael Garwood
August 4, 2015
Xiaomi topples Apple to regain top spot in China
Xiaomi and Huawei both sold more smartphones in world’s biggest market than iPhone maker during Q2
International - James Pearce
August 3, 2015
German car manufacturer Daimler close to £2bn deal for Nokia’s HERE
BMW, Mercedes and Audi parent Daimler close to agreeing purchase of HERE (formerly Nokia Maps) as part of their connected car strategy
International - Michael Garwood
July 31, 2015
BT signed up more than 100,000 mobile subscribers in three months
Telecom giant re-entered consumer mobile market in March but announced numbers as part of Q1 results
Unified Comms - James Pearce
July 30, 2015
O2 announces first winners of Direct Partner Network Excellence Awards
Winners of Customer and Digital Excellence nods awarded with additional commercials and further marketing and consultancy
Dealers - James Pearce
July 29, 2015
First employees graduate from Excalibur Business School
Training scheme is open to all staff and aimed at building companies future from within 
Dealers - James Pearce
July 28, 2015
Argos teams with West One Technology for recycling scheme
Retailer will give instant quotes on old phones and tablets over which it will swap for vouchers in over-the-counter trade-ins
Retailers - James Pearce
July 28, 2015
TalkTalk share of SIM-only market up to 15pc
Broadband provider said launch of “all-in” 3G SIM had boosted SIMO sales in three months up to June 30
Unified Comms - James Pearce
July 23, 2015
Brightstar UK appoints new supply chain operations director
Nick Lefever joins in newly-created role from B2X Care Solutions and has held roles with O2, Vodafone and Three
Distributors - James Pearce
July 23, 2015
Westcoast partners with Shire Leasing for financial solutions
Reseller partners will be able to offer Shire Leasing financing solutions alongside mobile products
Distributors - James Pearce
July 22, 2015
Protect Your Bubble enters B2B market
Insurance-provider has teamed with B2B dealer Talkfair to launch first B2B proposition
Dealers - James Pearce
July 21, 2015
Tech Data strengthens marketing and Apple teams
Hannah Webb and Eddie Fogg both join from rival Westcoast as changes continue at distributor
Distributors - Paul Withers
July 20, 2015
New recruits at 24 Seven Communications
MVNO 24 Seven Communications has made two new senior appointments as part of a wider recruitment drive that could see staff numbers double ahead of a consumer launch this year. Former Vodafone account coordinator Piers Brown has joined as business development manager and is tasked with building relationships with UK business customers. He is joined
Dealers - James Pearce
July 17, 2015
Dixons Carphone Group profits rise 24 per cent in first year
UK profits also rise 26.4 per cent in first full results for combined consumer electronics and mobile phone retailer
Retailers - Alex Yau
July 16, 2015
Onecom signs bumper £2.8m deal with Co-op
Dealer will provide 450 UK stores with “total connectivity” solution including IT and fixed line
Dealers - Paul Withers
July 10, 2015
Lease on course to hit 100 resellers target
London-based dealer Swiftnet became 50th partner last month and Lease is aiming for 100 by year-end
Dealers - James Pearce
July 10, 2015
Vodafone to launch new partner programme in 2016
Platinum, Gold and Silver tiers to be scrapped after five years in favour of a total comms capability and customer service excellence model
Dealers - Paul Withers
July 9, 2015
Dixons eCommerce director Fennell to replace Carphone boss Stapleton
Stapleton will become executive chairman of group’s new joint venture with US mobile operatorSprint
Retailers - Paul Withers
July 8, 2015
Tech Data Mobile appoints Matt Child as UK MD
Former trading director at Phones 4U takes over from Peter Hubbard, who left the distributor last week
Distributors - Paul Withers
July 7, 2015
Data Select marketing head Jason Kemp leaves
His departure comes just days after senior vice president Roy Taylor left the distributor
Distributors - Alex Yau
July 7, 2015
Exclusive: £40m Vodafone repair and logistics deal up for grabs
Ingram Micro Mobility, Brightstar and holders UTL battle it out for lucrative contract
Distributors - Michael Garwood
July 6, 2015
Exclusive: Tech Data Mobile MD Peter Hubbard departs
Sources claim he is leaving after four years as part of a cost-cutting drive by the distributor
Distributors - Paul Withers
July 3, 2015
John Lewis wants slice of growing SIM-free market
Firm targets 200,000 sales after Ingram Micro, Tech Data Mobile and Exertis deals
Retailers - Alex Yau
July 3, 2015
Dixons Carphone eyes 500 store US tie-up with Sprint
Initial pilot will see 20 Sprint-branded stores opened and if successful, a joint venture will be created to support plans to roll out up to 500 stores
Retailers - Paul Withers
July 2, 2015
Tech Data Mobile makes Galaxy S6 edge available to resellers
Range available to order with immediate effect after it was named as one of four UK distribution partners by the manufacturer
Distributors - Paul Withers
July 2, 2015
Fonehouse appoints Stuart Joce as CEO
Former Digicel, A1 Comms and Three head joins high street retailer to take over the day-to-day running of the business
Retailers - Paul Withers
June 30, 2015
Tech Data enters airtime market with Total partnership
Distributor adds customisable airtime packages from Cheltenham-based Total to provide “complete ecosystem” for partners
Distributors - James Pearce
June 29, 2015
Ingram Micro acquires recycle firm Canai group
Distributor also buys Portugal-based logistics and repairs company Clarity Technologies for undisclosed fee 
Distributors - James Pearce
June 29, 2015
Baxendale quits Tech Data Mobile after seven years
Richard Baxendale becomes the latest high profile resignation from the global distributor in the past 12 months
Distributors - Michael Garwood
June 26, 2015
Tech Data Mobile “delighted” by Samsung tender win
Distributor was appointed to distribute Samsung Galaxy range as part of distribution review completed last week
Distributors - James Pearce
June 25, 2015
John Lewis begins selling SIM-free handsets and Vodafone contracts
Retailer offering ‘top 25’ handsets SIM-free and will begin selling Vodafone contracts later in the summer
Retailers - Alex Yau
June 23, 2015
Envirofone launches online store for second hand devices
Redeem-owned brand will sell consumer electronics direct to consumers
Retailers - Alex Yau
June 22, 2015
Roy Taylor leaves Data Select to care for cancer-suffering wife
Taylor to depart the business this month after nearly nine years at the company
Distributors - Michael Garwood
June 22, 2015
Distribution joy as Apple releases hold on iPhone
Tech Data Mobile, Ingram Micro Mobility and Westcoast to offer SIM-free range from July
Dealers - Michael Garwood
June 22, 2015
Tech Data named Microsoft Distribution Partner of the Year
Distributor’s European arm wins prize for the second successive year after demonstrating “excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions on Microsoft technology”
Distributors - Paul Withers
June 22, 2015
Sony Xperia Z3+ goes on sale at Carphone Warehouse
High-end device is the follow up to the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact smartphones from last September
Retailers - Paul Withers
June 22, 2015
Samsung unveils new colours for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge
Green S6 edge and blue S6 versions of the manufacturer’s flagships handsets to go on sale in the UK from July 
Retailers - Paul Withers
June 19, 2015
Samsung overtakes Apple as UK’s biggest B2B smartphone brand
Samsung Galaxy range helps manufacturer reclaim position as leading UK smartphone brand in the B2B market 
Dealers - Michael Garwood
June 18, 2015
Vodafone and EE latest to stock the Doro Phone Easy 508 handset
Operators become the 19th and 20th UK stockists of the “easy to use” and “affordable” senior market feature phone 
Dealers - Michael Garwood
June 18, 2015
Samsung drops Brightstar as mobile and tablet distributor
Westcoast also axed as manufacturer appoints Data Select, Exertis, Tech Data and Ingram Micro to manage mobile and tablet distribution in the UK
Distributors - Paul Withers
June 17, 2015
Update: Samsung’s distribution decision delayed
Results of manufacturers three month distribution tender has been postponed until next week 
Dealers - Michael Garwood
June 11, 2015
Vodafone home broadband and fixed-line service launches today
Operator also confirms plans for launch of TV service in the next year
Retailers - Alex Yau
June 10, 2015
Brits spend almost £50 million a year unlocking handsets
Three, giffgaff and O2 (prepay) unlock handsets for free but many customers still pay for the service on the high street
Retailers - Alex Yau
June 10, 2015
Samsung expected to cut UK partners in half as review results loom
Manufacturer expected to cut numbers from six to just three, with the results of a three month review expected to be announced tomorrow.
Distributors - Michael Garwood
June 9, 2015
KAZAM signs UK distribution deal with Exertis
Exertis to supply its partners with the Trooper 440L and 450L smartphones, as well as the Tornado 455L
Distributors - Paul Withers
June 9, 2015
Vodafone: Councils missing out on £400m savings from M2M
Research from operator reveals two-thirds of urban councillors are unaware of M2M technologies and how they can be used to deliver more cost efficient services
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
June 9, 2015
Dealers accuse networks of PAC code dirty tricks
Networks deliberately obstructing customers’ requests for PAC codes say senior sources
Dealers - Michael Garwood
June 8, 2015
Resellers must adapt or face extinction
The market is changing and resellers must change with it says Ingram’s Obang-Oyway
Dealers - James Pearce
June 8, 2015
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