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HTC appoints Tech Data as European distribution partner for RE camera
Deal is the second between the pair in the past month after they rekindled their relationship following an alleged fallout that lasted more than six months
Distributors - Paul Withers
November 21, 2014
O2 investing up to £690m improving network in 2015
“Unprecedented” investment to increase between 10 and 15 per cent next year across 2G, 3G and 4G. Credentials in public sector at all time high
Dealers - Michael Garwood
November 20, 2014
Ofcom names interim replacement for departing Richards
Current Ofcom director Steve Unger to assume full chief executive responsibilities until a successor is found
Dealers - Alex Yau
November 19, 2014
Avenir launches global accessories B2B website
Company’s business customers throughout Europe can now buy more than 400 products across its own BeeWi, Energizer, L@ Clope and Oxo brands
Distributors - Paul Withers
November 19, 2014
Ingram readies its enterprise arsenal
UK VP and MD Fergal Donovan discusses IMM’s new one-stop shopping programme
Distributors - Paul Withers
November 18, 2014
Vodafone hits 500 stores after finishing P4U refurb task
The 130 outlets it bought from the retailer following its collapse have now opened after a full rebrand and refit, taking total numbers to 528
Retailers - James Pearce
November 14, 2014
Dixons Carphone appoints Dan Brizell as global purchasing head
He joins from Phones 4u, where he held several senior roles within purchasing over a seven year period
Retailers - Paul Withers
November 14, 2014
Kati Cheetham returns to Exertis as head of purchasing
Cheetham was the company’s PC business unit manager from 2005-2009, and joins from Tech Data UK, where she was consumer PC manager for two years
Distributors - Paul Withers
November 13, 2014
Samsung B2B tablet now available exclusively through Exertis
Distributor lands UK exclusive for first six months of sale of the ruggedised handset
Distributors - Alex Yau
November 12, 2014
Blue HTC One M8 available from Carphone
Device also available in pink, grey, gold and silver on contracts starting at £28 per month
Retailers - James Pearce
November 11, 2014
Exertis appoints ex-EE employee to mobile division
Nick Beesley joins with brief to drive Samsung and Acer products into the channel
Distributors - Alex Yau
November 10, 2014
Dealers ‘big part’ in EE’s progress
Europe’s largest 4G provider admits past lessons have been learnt and it is winning in the market
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 7, 2014
Exertis launches Christmas hamper incentive
Distributor’s channel partners offered chance to win luxury festive goods
Distributors - Alex Yau
November 7, 2014
Exertis appoints new supply chain services sales director
Leo Hassett starts immediately and is tasked with ensuring Exertis’ supply chain runs “efficiently and effectively”
Distributors - James Pearce
November 6, 2014
Exclusive: James Powell quits Huawei for Motorola
Powell quits position as product director after three years to join recently acquired Motorola
Dealers - Michael Garwood
November 5, 2014
Mdee strengthens ties with dealers with appointment of BDMs
Carl Munn and Nathan Mitchell join EE airtime distributor to manage and develop partner relations across the UK
Distributors - Paul Withers
November 5, 2014
Currys PC World to stock Asus ZenFone range
Handset launched online on September 1 and Asus claim it’s seen sales growth rate of 414 per cent over seven weeks
Retailers - James Pearce
November 4, 2014
Exertis: It’s vital for channel to climb on wearables bandwagon
Exertis sales director of mobile Simon Woodman talks up the “huge” selling opportunities of wearable technology in B2B and B2C
Distributors - Michael Garwood
November 4, 2014
Olive’s revenue up 63 per cent to £17.6m
Increase of £6.6 million from the previous financial year, with EBITDA almost quadrupling to £4.5 million
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 4, 2014
Exertis launches Dell demo-suite to highlight it’s latest products
Resellers and customers invite to Exertis’ Basingstoke HQ to experience latest Dell solutions and products
Distributors - James Pearce
November 4, 2014
Mainline launches ‘Ding Dong Merrily Dubai’ incentive
Dealers making EE Small Business connections have the chance to win a holiday to Dubai, with each one having a 25 per cent chance of winning an instant prize
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 3, 2014
Amazon launches O2 contract sales and starts undercutting network partner
Amazon offering enhanced deals on O2 contracts after it starts selling operator’s airtime
Retailers - Alex Yau
October 28, 2014
Maintel acquires Proximity in £9.6 million deal
Maintel broadens product portfolio with acquisition of unified communications player
Dealers - Alex Yau
October 27, 2014
Tech Data appointed by HTC as exclusive UK distributor for Nexus 9
Tablet, the first to run Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, now available to order from the distributor, with shipments of WiFi version to begin early next month
Distributors - Paul Withers
October 27, 2014
Exclusive Interview: Where next for heavy-hitter Rod Millar?
Just days after quitting Tech Data – Millar is already planning a return to the mobile industry
Distributors - Michael Garwood
October 24, 2014
Voice Mobile ‘going for it’ with accessories website
Mobile Phone Kit currently offers 4,000 accessories across 43 different brands and 16 categories
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 24, 2014
Advanced Computer software extends Aer Lingus mobile deal
Software company extends agreement with Aer Lingus to offer a range of mobile applications
Dealers - Alex Yau
October 23, 2014
Exclusive: Brightstar 20:20 and Redeem battle for £12m O2 deal
O2 handset recycling contract tender process nears its conclusion after six months
Distributors - Alex Yau
October 22, 2014
Frequency invests in people to drive up turnover 20 per cent
Accessories distributor currently recruiting for 20 new positions as it targets turnover boost
Distributors - Paul Withers
October 22, 2014
Exclusive: Vodafone stuns dealers by axing £100 ‘port-in’ bonus
Dealers complain operator’s commercials were no longer strong enough and that Vodafone had taken themselves out of the acquisition market
Dealers - Alex Yau
October 21, 2014
Riley-led consortium agrees £500 million Daisy buyout
Agreement ends negotiations which had dragged on for three months and sees Daisy return to private ownership
Distributors - Alex Yau
October 20, 2014
Excalibur rejects bid approaches
Vodafone Platinum Partner confirms it has held talks with potential suitors but that no agreements were made
Dealers - Alex Yau
October 20, 2014
Apple unveils iPad Air 2 and mini 3 – O2, EE, Vodafone and Three to stock
iPad Air 2 hailed as the thinnest tablet on the market – at just 6.1mm, and now includes fingerprint recognition technology. Prices start from £319 for the mini 3 and £399 for the iPad Air 2.
Retailers - Michael Garwood
October 17, 2014
Tech Data goes after neglected emergency services sector
Police, health service and military being targeted by Tech Data following extended agreement
Distributors - Alex Yau
October 16, 2014
iPhone sees mobile retailers buck high street footfall trend
iPhone 6 launch sees footfall rise by 8.2 per cent across mobile phone
Retailers - Alex Yau
October 16, 2014
Four in five companies have seen mobile productivity boost
Despite rise in mobile working just 42 per cent of enterprises are using a mobile device management tool
Dealers - Alex Yau
October 16, 2014
Carphone to open 40 concession stores in Currys/PC World
Outlets within 40 Currys/PC World shops will be as Carphone Warehouse this week, with all 159 opened by Christmas
Retailers - James Pearce
October 13, 2014
Daisy launches dealer incentive with Vodafone and Sony
Dealers will receive a £50 bonus for every Sony Xperia Z3 Compact smartphone connected to a Vodafone 4G price plan
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 13, 2014
Amazon to open first high street store
Reports claim site will be located in New York City and will act as a point for customers to pick-up online orders, eventually showcasing Amazon products such as the Fire smartphone and Kindle e-readers
Retailers - Paul Withers
October 10, 2014
Exclusive: Ex-Avenir boss Andy Tow joins Excalibur as CCO
Tow joins Vodafone Platinum Partner as chief commercial officer three months after departure from airtime distributor
Dealers - Alex Yau
October 9, 2014
Veteran James to drive Evolve forward
Former Excell group sales director for key accounts joins as group sales and marketing director, as Vodafone Platinum Partner also reveals it has won its biggest One Net deal to date
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 9, 2014
Vodafone begins reopening Phones 4u stores
130 Phones 4u stores to be rebranded and reopened by operator by mid-November
Retailers - Alex Yau
October 9, 2014
Chess buys £2.2 million turnover ICT business
Chess broadens IT portfolio with acquisition of Borehamwood-based firm
Distributors - Alex Yau
October 9, 2014
Plan.com expands to meet demand
As partner numbers reach 140 in just six months, firm grows office space to 3,330 square feet, with plans to increase staff numbers from 33 to 40 by the end of the year
Dealers - Michael Garwood
October 8, 2014
Gusto lands exclusive Q4 John Lewis supply deals
Trio of products to be sold at the department store chain as Gusto posts revenue of £1.3 million for September – its best ever monthly performance
Distributors - Paul Withers
October 8, 2014
Genuine Solutions keeps up accessory drive with A1 Comms
Distributor to supply 80 stores across the UK with a range of accessories from brands including Sennheiser, Integral, House of Marley and Noisehush
Distributors - Paul Withers
October 7, 2014
Micro P dropped from Exertis branding
DCC combines Exertis Micro P with Exertis Gem and will operate under Exertis UK
Distributors - James Pearce
September 29, 2014
Carphone offers to reimburse Phones 4u iPhone customers
Retailer labels decision not to customers who pre-ordered iPhone 6 or 6 Plus through retailer as unfair
Retailers - Alex Yau
September 29, 2014
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