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Micro-P managing director Gerry O’Keeffe sees the spotlight being on B2B dealers this year, with manufacturers and networks using their sector more as demand in the consumer channel falls
Android will dominate the market but the vulnerability of the OS will see a sharp rise in malware threats, according to Mobile Apps Warehouse MD David Hinc, leading to the popularity of mobile security software growing
Mobile working will continue to gain momentum, says Plantronics UK and Ireland managing director Paul Clark, with the key difference being ensuring they match the right technologies to the right people
Phonebox MD Nigel Harrison reckons the convergence of mobile and fixed, growth in smartphone and tablet sales and uptake of hosted solutions will enable dealers to for a clearer plan for the future
Uplands Joined Up Communications managing director Paul Hooper sees unified comms being fundamental for dealers, with customers increasingly demanding single-point solutions
20:20 Mobile managing director James Browning thinks the networks may well remove subsidies within prepay, marking a major shift to SIM-free and thus changing the dynamic within the industry
Cognatel CEO Mark Ashdown sees differentiation and evolution being the key for MVNOs this year, with new business models emerging that tap into niche demographics
Kondor managing director Rob Haycock reckons that despite challenging economic conditions, accessories will continue in high demand as consumers look for differentiation
Companies will look to convergence technology to have their solutions to hand on one platform, according to Romex managing director Jason Laight, with compliance key for mobile workforces
There will be plenty of acquisition activity in the B2B sector, says Qualitel managing director Mike Ridgway, with dealers who don’t push a commodity on price being left behind