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The service is available on any GSM handset connected to Orange, Vodafone or O2, as well as on associated MVNOs running off their networks.

Packages come with a 12-month subscription licence, and cost ?499.99 (?396) for five devices or ?999.99 (?793) for 10.

Protect enables users to view and track the location of registered handsets as well as provide lone workers with the ability to raise the alarm using an emergency alert button, should they encounter danger while at work.

The new Small Business Edition will be available from retailers across the UK, France, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.

iTrack Protect sales director David Hinc said: “The market for lone worker protection is exploding, driven by the requirement for businesses to proactively protect their field-based workforces, plus the inevitable efficiency and productivity gains that follow most deployments of our solution, prove compellingly attractive in the current recessionary climate.”

Ingram Micro has signed a pan-European agreement with mobile tracking firm iTrack to distribute its latest ‘Protect’ product.

iTrack has distribution agreements with Azzurri, Elite, Micro-P and GK telecom.

Distributor to supply retailers in the UK, France, Germany, Austria and Netherlands with mobile tracking firm’s ‘Protect’ product

Ingram Micro executive director and general manager of the telco division Pierre-Yvon Mechali added: “We see this solution as one of the most innovative products available, and specially designed to take benefit of the embedded GPS features most smartphones have,Tlphone portable pas cher.”

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20:20 Mobile was unavailable for comment as Mobile News went to press.

20:20 Mobile, Brightstar, Data Select, BrightPoint and Micro-P are all understood to have responded to BT Mobile’s RFI.

20:20 Mobile is expected to find out this month if it has retained its lucrative handset supply deal with BT Mobile.

However, Mobile News understands BT Mobile put the contract out to tender earlier this year and is set to reveal the results next month.

Current partner 20:20 Mobile, as well as Brightstar, BrightPoint and Micro-P, all in the running for the supply contract

Sources claim BT Mobile is one of the most sought after handset supply deals in the UK market,Tlphone portable pas cher, alongside Tesco and Phones 4U, based on volumes.

The company is understood to have been the chosen partner of Vodafone MVNO BT Mobile for nearly a decade, and the deal is worth up to 10,000 handsets per month.

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Huawei will sell its quad-core Ascend P1 smartphone in the UK from early August.

Chinese manufacturer to launch slim smartphone with Vodafone and independent retailers from earlier August

It is,Tlphone portable pas cher?7.69mm thick, and Huawei claims that it is one of the slimmest smartphones on the market.

The Android Ice Cream Sandwich-powered device will be?available?from Vodafone for free on a ?26 per month contract, as well as from independent retailers.

The?Ascend?P1, originally unveiled at Mobile World Congress in February, features a dual-core 1.5Ghz processor, a 4.3-inch screen and an 8-megapixel camera.

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Commenting on Google’s overall results, which showed 21 per cent year-on-year revenue growth, CEO Larry page said: “We launched a bunch of exciting new products in particular the Nexus 7 tablet, which has received rave reviews. This quarter is also special because Motorola is now part of the Google family, and we’re excited about the potential to build great devices for users.”

The loss in the mobile phone segment contributed to a total loss of $233m (?150.2m) for the Google subsidiary,Tlphone portable, with the division announcing overall Q2 revenues of $1.25bn (?0.8bn).

The mobile phone division of Motorola Mobility has made an operating loss of $199m (?128.4m) in the three months ending June 30, its first financial announcement since it was bought by Google in May for $12.5bn (?8bn).

Mobile phone division contributes ?128.4m to total Motorola operating loss in three months up to June 30

Ofcom CEO Ed Richards (pictured) will unveil the plans, which are expected to schedule an auction for sometime at the end of the year.

The proposal is opposed by Vodafone and O2 – who say it would give EE an unfair advantage in the market.

Ofcom released its second consultation on the 4G auction at the beginning of this year. The document contains a number of proposals for ways to maintain competition in the market, including protection to ensure that the UK has four viable wholesale mobile?operators.

The auction will allow operators to bid for 800MHz and 2,100MHz spectrum which can be used to launch Long Term Evolution (LTE) 4G services that will deliver significantly faster data speeds to mobile devices and broadband dongles.

Regulator Ofcom will announce timing and details of the 4G spectrum auction tomorrow morning (July 24).

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CEO Ed Richards expected to set auction for end of this year, but operators will watch the details closely and may decide to pursue legal challenge

However, details of how the auction will be structured will be carefully examined by operators, who could launch legal action against them if they consider the rules to be unfair.

Separately, Ofcom is currently considering a proposal by Everything Everywhere (EE) to re-farm 1,tablette tactile pas cher,800MHz spectrum it already owns for a 4G service that could launch before the end of 2012.

This could lead to further delays to the auction, which has already been put back repeatedly.

“They have the control to learn and understand what works for them and try new things.

“It’s exciting for us,tablette tactile pas cher, as it harnesses the power of digital mobile location-based technology to make their business more visible and grow their business.

Priority Moments, which launched last July, has seen large corporate businesses, such as WH Smith and Odeon, offer O2 customers exclusive deals, saving one million of them more than ?8 million to date.

O2 head of Priority Moments Ed Pellew said: “We know flexibility and control is really important to small businesses, so this service gives them the flexibility they need to create moments and offers that work for them.

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The free service, called Priority Moments Local, will be incorporated into the O2 Priority Moments mobile app.

“It’s a great way of using technology to improve the effectiveness of their marketing and visibility of their business.”

O2 has extended its location-based deals service Priority Moments to cover local, independent small businesses.

Independent small businesses can offer O2 customers deals through free web portal

Messages are subject to a 24-hour approval period before being displayed. Repeat messages will go up instantly.

But O2 this week extended this to local businesses ranging from one-man bands to those with between one and five operating locations.

O2 wouldn’t discuss targeted numbers of users, but said those that have tried the service to date have reported an increase in brand awareness, footfall and trade.

O2 approached 400 local businesses to trial the service, of which around 135 are now actively using it. These include restaurants, hairdressers, jewellers and chocolatiers.

Priority Moments marketing material has been made available to businesses using the service, but it is not mandatory.

Businesses, who must be customers of O2, can create deals and propositions using an O2 online ‘dashboard’ portal. They can also view real-time data on the site to monitor how the offers are performing.

Other specifications include a four-inch touchscreen, five megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera and 8GB of internal memory that can be expanded by up to 32GB with a microSD card.

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Samsung has launched its Galaxy Beam handset in the UK. It is available from retailers including Carphone Warehouse on Orange and T-Mobile tariffs, free from ?31 a month on contract.

Content including video clips,Günstige Tablet PC, maps, business information and games can be shared on a high-definition projection of up to 50 inches wide.?It ?can project full screen video clips onto a ceiling or wall and features a projector-dedicated application with the aim of making it easier to select and activate projection.

Samsung UK and Ireland telecommunications and networks division vice president Simon Stanford said:?“We were delighted by the hugely positive response we received from both customers and media when we first announced the Galaxy Beam at Mobile World Congress back in February.

The Galaxy Beam handset is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Handset that can share content on a high definition projection of up to 50 inches wide is now available from retailers including Carphone Warehouse

“It’s the kind of device you won’t find anywhere else a high definition projector within a standard sized smartphone and is great for people who want to watch movies, show photos to friends or need to give a presentation while they’re out and about.”

Handset to be sold exclusively through Carphone Warehouse from August 1 as manufacturer announces end-to-end solution for guests staying at the Holiday Inn near the Olympic Park

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Users will also have access to a special Samsung and Holiday Inn ‘Olympic Newsletter’ and also provides local information and updates and results from the event.

Samsung will release a limited edition London 2012 Olympic Games Galaxy S III from August 1, exclusively through Carphone Warehouse.

In partnership with Fingi, the Android app will enable the hotel to offer guests using the Samsung Galaxy S III a full suite of hotel services, such as express check-in/out, room service, laundry services and hotel facility booking, as well as the ability to use the smartphone as an in-room phone extension.

Medal notifications are delivered instantly when an event finishes to enable users to keep updates with who got their prediction right.

It also allows for integrated control of TVs, lighting, air conditioning and other audio-visual and in-room functions such as serving as the room key.

Stanford said: “Partnering with Fingi and Holiday Inn will provide guests with an effortlessly simple and intuitively smart service, enabling them to enjoy every aspect of the Games. This partnership will not only benefit consumers, but will set a precedent for the hospitality industry to enable guests to stay connected at all times.

The handset will be available for free from ?28 a month on tariffs across all the major UK mobile networks, as well as Talk Mobile.

Friends can challenge each other using Facebook by predicting medal winners in Olympic Games events. The app contains information on athletes and teams, including their previous performances and career accolades.

Samsung has also launched its London 2012 Predictor app for the Games, providing content on the event on Android devices,China handy.

The London 2012 Samsung Galaxy S III comes with a Team GB cover as well as an original cover, enabling customers to convert the smartphone back to its original design at any point.

Samsung UK and Ireland telecommunications and networks division vice president Simon Stanford said: “We are delighted to be able to offer Carphone Warehouse customers the chance to own this exclusive London 2012 Samsung Galaxy S III handset, combining the chance to support Team GB with owning a piece of cutting-edge Samsung technology.”

Meanwhile Samsung has launched an end-to-end solution for the new Holiday Inn London Stratford City hotel, situated next to the Olympic Park.

The service will initially be available to VIPs staying at the hotel and will see 40 rooms equipped with the hospitality solution.

Managed data services provider acquires Cloud Computing Centre, and agrees new ,China handy?8 million funding package with Penta Capital

Six Degrees Group has acquired managed Cloud hosting company Cloud Computing Centre (CCC) and raised ?8 million in new funding from private equity firm Penta Capital.

“Joining Six Degrees Group will significantly strengthen our ability to win mid-market and corporate Cloud hosting contracts and to deliver new services to our existing clients.”

Six Degrees Group CEO Alastair Mills (pictured) said: “This is a significant acquisition for us as it reinforces our mid-market focus, strengthens our managed Cloud hosting team and brings outstanding technical capabilities to the Group.”

CCC CEO Keith Bates said: “We felt the time was right to join forces with one of the fastest growing managed data service providers in the sector, especially when we have so much in common.

The purchase sees over 100 mid-market hosting customers from CCC who spend an average of ?36,000 a year added to Six Degrees’ base.?CCC is also Microsoft Gold Partner and Silver Hosting Partner.

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The purchase is Six Degrees’ 11th since its formation a year ago?takes its run-rate position to ?50 million revenue and ?12m EBITDA. It now serves over 2,400 customers.

Coughlin, who has amassed over 20 years experience in the mobile indiustry, joins from Samsung Telecommunications Europe, where he was global account director for over four years.

“I bring with me a long career in the mobile industry and experience that I’m confident will support LG’s strong proposition in the smartphone market.”

Coughlin said: “I’m very excited to be joining LGE UK as head of mobile and looking forward to working with the team to continue re-energising the LG Mobile brand in the UK and Ireland.

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Prior to joining Samsung, he held a managerial position within Carphone Warehouse’s wholesale team for eight years,China handy, where he dealt with customers in Hong Kong, selling end of life stock and returns.

Previous to that, he was global account manager at the company for a year and was a national account manager of Samsung Electronics UK for almost three years.

Former Samsung and Carphone Warehouse veteran replaces Warren Lewis to drive business in the regions

LG has appointed Andrew Coughlin as its new UK and Ireland head of mobile. He replaces Warren Lewis, who left the company in February after just five months in the job.

The decline in prepay customers took net customer additions to 204,000 with contract customers now making up 51 per cent of its total UK customer base.

O2 has added 204,000 customers to its UK base in the first half of 2012,Günstige Tablet PC, but still showed a 5.3 per cent drop in revenues in its Q2 results.

O2 also reported smartphone penetration had increased by eight per cent compared to the first two quarters of last year with 42 per cent of customers now using the devices and almost 90 per cent of contracts sold in the period including Smartphones.

Operator reports drop in revenues on Q2 2011, but takes its customer base to 22.4 million?

Revenues in its second quarter fell to ?1.3 billion in the UK, attributed to a fall in average revenue per customer.

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O2 CEO Ronan Dunne said: “We have maintained our commercial momentum in Q2 by building on our Q1 performance in a highly competitive market. At the same time we continue to grow our broad portfolio of innovative services that are attracting and retaining more and more customers every day.”

The joint venture with Tesco also reported growth in customer numbers with an increase of 136,000 in the second quarter. Tesco Mobile had 3.2 million customers by the end of the quarter, a 20 per cent rise on June 2011.

Its number of customers increased one per cent to 22.4 million by the end of June, a rise largely attributable to the addition of 482,000 new contract customers in the first half of the year.

Phones 4U will exclusively sell the Samsung Omnia M for two months when it goes on sale in the UK tomorrow (August 1).

Retailer becomes the first to sell latest smartphone from Samsung to run the Windows Phone 7.5 operating system

It will be available free on contract from ?20.50 a month or SIM-free from ?289.95. Customers ordering the Omnia M from Phones 4U’s website today will also receive the smartphone tomorrow.

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“,Günstige Tablet PC;Our track record of launching Samsung devices and Windows Phones is incredibly strong and our dedicated Samsung zones in our Oxford Street and Westfield London stores provide the ultimate destination for anyone wanting to buy this Samsung device with Windows Phone. Our retail team is extensively trained on, and passionate about all Samsung products.”

It has a four-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, five megapixel autofocus rear camera, VGA front-facing camera for video calling and 4/8GB of internal memory.

The Omnia M, which runs off the Windows 7.5 operating system and comes with 7GB of free online storage with Windows Live SkyDrive, is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor.

Phones 4U chief commercial officer Scott Hooton said:?“We are delighted to exclusively offer the Samsung Omnia M, Samsung’s latest handset running Windows 7.5, two months before it will be available via any other UK retailer.

The manufacturer posted revenue of $35 billion, up 23 per cent from the same quarter a year ago. Wall Street had predicted revenues to be as high as $37.22 billion.

Apple’s net profit for the quarter was $8.8 billion, which was an increase of 21 per cent from the corresponding quarter in 2011.

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Samsung posted a second quarter profit rise of 48 per cent compared to the same period last year, heavily driven by success within its mobile business.

It sold 26 million iPhones in the quarter, up from 28 per cent a year ago but down 26 per cent from the previous quarter.?iPad sales hit 17 million during the three month period, which was a year-on-year increase of 84 per cent and up 44 per cent from the previous quarter.

Apple posted its own results on Wednesday for the three months until June 30, and in contrast were deemed below expectations by Wall Street,tablette tactile pas cher.

Last week the manufacturer announced that it had sold 10 million Galaxy S III handsets worldwide, averaging 190,000 in sales a day, just two months after the device went on sale.

Net profit reached 5.2 trillion won, up from 3.1 trillion won from the previous quarter last year with revenue of 47.6 trillion won, an increase from the 39.44 trillion won posted a year ago.?Operating profit hit 6.7 trillion won, matching guidance the company issued earlier this month.

Samsung said its mobile business was responsible for more than 60 per cent of its operating profit. Analysts estimate that Samsung sold around 50 million smartphones in the quarter.

Mobile business accounts for 60 per cent of electronics manufacturer’s operating profit after selling an estimated 50 million smartphones in Q2

YouGov said this has been a strategy that undermined it position and hampered the brand and now HTC has also decided to follow the same tactic with its new ‘One’ range (pictured).

“The brand needs to act, and fast, in order to prove their worth in the fast paced industry that is the smartphone market. Marketing and advertising,tablette tactile pas cher, as well as branding need re-evaluating in order to re-tempt churners and win new custom – which? is currently going to Samsung.”

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Its ‘Smartphone, Mobile Internet eXperience’ (SMIX) tracker states that HTC’s consideration levels fell to 30 per cent in June, a drop from 42 per cent in June 2011.

Each interview was conducted online and tracks consumer perception on handset and mobile operator usage, attitude and satisfaction; renewal; churn; operating systems and applications.

It argued that Samsung has had an impressive year with innovative products and ranges within its Galaxy portfolio, which have proved popular among consumers. It said Samsung is now the Android future choice of destination with high loyalty, consideration and expectation rates increasing year-on-year.

In the same period, expectation levels for the company also fell, from 16 per cent to nine per cent.

Russell Feldman, associate director in YouGov’s telecoms and technology team said:?“The latest SMIX findings are not surprising; HTC has long been falling out of the rat race. Our research also found a small number of HTC owners considered their make and model of HTC before purchasing it significantly lower consideration rates compared to rival brands a worrying sign.”

Quarterly YouGov study says manufacturer needs to reconsider its marketing strategy in order to win back consumers and compete with market leaders Samsung and Apple

Consequently, YouGov said Samsung has been able to take advantage of HTC’s losses, taking its mantle in the market and monopolising on its custom, tempting HTC customers to its brand.

It added that HTC’s Desire and Wildfire ranges won consumers over and brought the brand to the smartphone market. However, since then, it has launched a plethora of handsets within the same range (Sensation, Sensation XE and Sensation XL), which many consumers struggle to differentiate between.

HTC’s consideration and expectation levels amongst smartphone owners have fallen significantly in the past year, according to a new study from YouGov.

YouGov said that HTC, which was once a key brand and a serious threat to Apple, needs to differentiate between handsets, and market accordingly.

It added that whilst HTC retain 34 per cent of its loyal customers, the majority (66 per cent) of its customers will not get a HTC handset again but will churn elsewhere, with Samsung being the smartphone of choice.

The quarterly SMIX study took place from June 1-6 with a total sample size of 3,985 nationally representative British adults and 1,936 targeted smartphone owners.

The monitoring is designed to help EE meet its Carbon Reduction Commitment to the government.

CloudApps said the suite will allow EE to measure energy consumption across its 720 stores in?realtime?and easily collate the?information.

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EE director of property and workplace Matthew Wherry said:“The work we have embarked on with CloudApps underlines our commitment to working with the government to meet the UK’s carbon reduction targets.

Operator to use energy consumption measurement software to help meet government?commitments?on carbon output

Everything Everywhere EE is to monitor the carbon footprint of its locations across the UK using a tool developed by sustainability software developer CloudApps

The CloudApps suite (pictured) enable firms to measure energy consumption in terms of?kWh, carbon equivalent in CO2e, as well as?a measure of data centre efficency called?Power Usage Effectiveness.

“The wide-ranging remit we have jointly developed with CloudApps now covers everything from our 720 Orange, T-Mobile and Everything Everywhere retail stores to the diesel in our data centre back-up generators,tablette tactile pas cher, enabling us to reduce our carbon emissions across the whole business.”

CloudApps CEO Peter Grant said: “CloudApps’ relationship with Everything Everywhere is symbolic of the type of customer opportunity that we are increasingly seeing for our business. Everything Everywhere is a complex business with strong commitments to the environment specifically carbon management.”