However AnP marketing director Bill Mann has revealed that network operators did not show much interest in Daewoos proposed DW600 handset and a second Daewoo handset because the phones did not offer enough user features and were out of date.

We have had to change the product range explained Mann.

We have now decided to launch a mobile phone with a built-in camera and a colour screen.

We had a lot of bad feedback from network operators regarding the 600 series because they thought it was outdated and too similar to Samsungs handset.

We originally advised Daewoo that we didnt think the DW600 was right for the UK market but Daewoo persisted with it.

Mann says that Daewoo has now listened to feedback from UK network operators and has decided to launch two new mobile phones later this year.

The first phone is due within the next couple of months according to Mann.

The phones exact specifications are being kept under wraps however Mann revealed the first Daewoo handset would have polyphonic ringtones Bluetooth and a colour screen.

The camera phone is expected to follow shortly after.

Mann also revealed that AnP has finalised agreements with a UK distributor to distribute handsets once they start shipping into the UK.

We cant reveal who the distributor is said Mann.

Preparing itself for the Christmas shopping season the network unveiled new services including shopping over-the-phone ringtones and logos that can be downloaded to a friends mobile as well as Chillout moments in which nuggets of new-age thoughts and pictures are downloaded to customers handsets.

Highlighting the range of retail opportunities for mobiles the operator also unveiled its line of wearable phones.

Designed primarily to appeal to the extreme sports fan the Wearphone is comprised of a rucksack-like bag with built-in microphone and speaker.

The handset slips into a small pouch and connects with the built-in system to allow the user to enjoy hands-free calls.

A limited number of the bags are expected to go on sale in Orange stores costing around 65 although prices have yet to be finalised.

As far as Christmas handsets are concerned the Sony Ericsson T68i and Nokia 7650 are available as part of the MMS drive with the former available on both contract and pre-pay.

The popular Samsung T100 the HP Jornada 928 WDA and the Panasonic GD87e (available in October) complete the high-end contract-only handsets available. Representing the future of mobile gaming is the Sagem myG-5 available from October.

With a keypad designed to make gaming easier the Orange-exclusive handset features downloadable colour games available through the networks gaming service as well as polyphonic ringtones.

The Motorola T720e and C300e are also available from October as is the Nokia 6610 with GPRS MMS and colour screen.

The new Nokia 7210 with colour screen Java-based downloadable games and polyphonic ringtones becomes available in November.

Completing the line-up are the Ericsson P800 with built-in camera and downloadable games the Ericsson T200 with tri-band and GPRS and the Sony Ericsson T300 with MMS.

For text message lovers the network unveiled the new Out There plan which offers 1000 text messages over the course of a year for 19.99 a minute reserve call time and 5 talktime credit for new customers.

Jad Paoli (35) claimed on his Carphone Warehouse insurance policy for his wifes phone saying it had been stolen. But they carried on using the phone and were traced by network records.

They were remanded on bail until September 4 for pre-sentence reports.

He is also charged with attempting to obtain two mobile phones (valued at 450) by deception from sales person Matthew Stephens at the Odyssey shop on the same day.

Nigerian-born Daniel Akwagbe faces two counts of forging a Woolwich Bank debit card and BT bill.

Akwagbe is on a four-year degree course at Imperial College in London. His application for bail was rejected by District Judge Roger Davies.

Users download the free application from Vindigos website. Additional European editions will be launched over the coming months.

The programme has been developed with London website www.thisislondon.co.uk.

Users get location-specific details about the places to go and things to do. It is compatible with all Palm computers.

Long-suffering customers will be able to use their mobile phones to connect to Connexs web-based train information service and check for train disruptions .

Connex which is losing one of its franchise in two years has been working with Kizoom the UK-based mobile internet information company and Nexus Alpha the transport information systems specialist to adapt this Website to the distinctive interface of mobile phones.

Connex says it was the first train operating company to supply real time information graphically over its web site.

A Connex passenger involved in the trial of the WAP system said: Having this information available to me wherever I am has been really helpful.

I have been able to make informed decisions about when I should travel and avoid waiting at platforms.

Connex says its WAP service is only the first stage in developing a fully integrated travel support service for mobile phone users.

The service will be launched with a 4 million campaign advertising its free content delivered to mobile phones.

Target audience is people from 16 to 25 years old. Subject categories include news and weather financial sport travel leisure and entertainment.

The free messages will incorporate advertising and sponsorship messages with one in 10 messages being from an advertiser.

The sruvey was carrried out from companies who had pre-registered for the Mobile Business Soilutions show which takes place next month.

At least 48 per cent of companies who responded to the survey reported that at least a quarter of their business was already mobile commerce enabled with this figure rising to 78 per cent of companies planning to be m-commerce enabled by 2002.

Ninety six per cent of respondents stated that at least a quarter of their workforce will be able to access their systems remotely by 2002.

A third of companies surveyed expecting 100 per cent of their workforce to access internal systems remotely by that time.

Nearly half of respondents admitted that less than a quarter of their workforce was currently mobilised with 10 per cent having no remote access at all.

At aleast 57 per cent of companies reported that they are willing to use a mobile phone as a link into their purchasing supply chain.

When asked about the types of products they would envisage buying as consumers of mobile commerce leisure pursuits featured strongly with 79 per cent of respondents listing hotels and restaurants 57 per cent travel and 48 per cent buying CDs books and gifts via their wap phones.

Over 40 per cent of respondents said they would use their phones for financial services and share dealing. Some products appeared to have limited potential from mobile commerce only 2 per cent of people polled said they would access corporate hospitality from a mobile.

Most people thought that they would buy similar products over a mobile to those bought via a PC although a third said they thought their purchasing patterns would be different.

Differences evolved from the size of their mobile screen limiting the amount of information they could see.

A minority of respondents were put off by the cost of browsing and security factors.

m dealfinder will offer price and product information across a range of focused consumer categories each featuring goods from leading online and offline vendors.

The service will search in real-time for best prices best delivery times and stock availability from thousands of items that are on sale on the High Street and the web. Both parties will take a share of revenue generated from sales through the product.

Customers will be able to use m dealfinder to search compare and purchase goods across the digitalRUM network of vendors. Initially this will consist of over 20 categories including camcorders TVs VCRs minidisc players MP3 players Walkmans music systems and household goods such as fridges freezers washing machines vacuum cleaners and microwaves.

Johan van de Steen CEO of digitalRUM said:

A customer searching for the latest DVD player may be looking at a particular model in a High Street shop. mVivas m dealfinder will enable users to quickly check details such as prices and product information from the leading online and offline retailers. This service will provide the assurance that the customer has found the best possible deal and allows them to purchase securely via their WAP phone.

Users can either type in the barcode of the particular item they are interested in or search by the type of product they are looking for. Quoted prices include delivery and VAT and via a My Account service customers can track their order on their WAP phone and see at a glance the status of previous orders and vendors contact details. mViva MD Max Alexander said

This relationship with DigitalRUM is consistent with mVivas commitment to bringing the best mobile services to our users phones. m dealfinder is an easy-to-use feature with a clear benefit for shoppers whether they are browsing in the High Street or online.

The website will provide a range of information and services relating to the sport of rowing and the relatively new sport of super-sprint rowing.

Redgrave is considering retiring from world rowing after securing a fifth gold in Sydney. He plans to invest some of his time working with breathe to build a thriving online rowing community.

His relationship with breathe is through his involvement with a new health & wellbeing portal www.FeelGreatOnline.com of which he is a director and in which breathe are strategic partners.

Support and interest in rowing has grown over recent years. I believe this website will provide an entry point for rowing enthusiasts and newcomers to the sport to a vast online and mobile rowing resource. breathes interest has been most satisfying not just with the portal but we hope also in Rowings future comments Redgrave. breathe is also building a website for fellow Olympian rower Matthew Pinsent www.matthewpinsent.co.uk also involved with www.FeelGreatOnline.com.

This will also launch later this year.

We have been supporting Steve and Matt towards this goal in the run up to the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

This is an opportunity for us to help Steve bring his passion for rowing and fitness to the wider online audience as well as breathes mobile communities in sport and the new portal in health and wellbeing that will be launched later this year says breathe chief executive Sean Gardner.

Breathe founder Martin Dawes an individual investor in the site hopes the site will become the central online hub for super-sprint and rowing information and services.

Dawes says: Steve and Matthews expertise and devotion to the sport of rowing coupled with breathes legacy in creating a successful portal makes for a formidable team. I am very proud to be associated with their websites.