Brightstar Europe wins pan-European deal for Taiwanese maker’s accessories line

LG sales and marketing director John Barton is to leave the industry in April to become a director at a film and media business

Brightpoint signs fulfillment deal with HTC for distribution of Google Nexus One handset from Google web store

Restructure of Samsung UK and Ireland sees music and video player division come under control of vice president for mobile Mark Mitchinson

The VX1i Party Phone was one of Tesco’s best selling mobiles in the two weeks leading up to Christmas, shifting over 10,000 units

Nokia is launching the Growth Economy Venture Challenge to come up with ideas on how to improve the lifestyle in developing countries through mobile technology

Carphone fixed line unit to demerge from retail business in March, as expected, with former Orange UK chief John Allwood to be announced as anon-executive director

Web giant Google to open up its own distribution centre in mainland Europe to facilitate supply of Nexus One handset to European consumers

Orange to provide additional SME support with updated business plans, offering extra to companies signing or re-signing to Business Solo or Business Infnity plans