Growing demand in warehousing, transport and logistics and field force automation
Mobile
Ringtons finds right communications blend with Intercity
Home delivery tea men armed with tablets and flexible mobile data allowances
BlackBerry is ‘ditching’ premium smartphones for mid-range devices
Two new budget BlackBerry devices coming as John Chen rails against Android-powered Priv and calls time on BB10 operating system
Maintel snaps up loss-making Azzurri for £48.5m
A 'canny' deal that takes out a competitor and expands Maintel's cloud and mobile services offering
British shoppers are being ripped off by mobile phone shops
Watchdog claims that shoppers are often paying more than double what they should for mobile phone contracts in the UK
iPhone sales fall for the first time
However Gartner figures still show global smartphone sales growing by nearly 10 percent last quarter
Pegasystems takes topnotch customer experience to the field
Pegasystems launches Pega Field Service CRM Application to increase field workforce productivity
Bridgeway steps in after Mobil8 goes bust
Mobility integrator and reseller Mobil8 has voluntarily wound itself up and has entered voluntary liquidation, with customer support ending
Lookout brings in Exclusive for predictive mobile security
Lookout's technology predicts and stops mobile attacks before harm is done, with its cloud-based system fuelled by a global sensor network of over 70 million users
Pulse Secure outlines channel expansion for mobile security offering
Pulse Secure has appointed country managers in four key European countries as well as Dubai, and created a local language technical team to deliver true mission critical support
EE fall-out from BT takeover will have to wait until next year
BT has this week made its formal submission to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, seeking approval for the proposed acquisition, but says it could still take up to March
EE sells Norton security package to small businesses
Norton 360 Business Premium protects small businesses’ devices against cyber threats, securing smartphones, tablets and computers
Wick Hill starts shipping free Barracuda MDM for Android
Barracuda MDM is managed through a centralised console integrated into the Barracuda Cloud Control portal, with users able to configure mobile devices and functionality restrictions
Truphone connects with Bristol Telecom Solutions
Truphone provides users with multiple international mobile numbers on a single SIM card, so contacts can always reach them at a local rate
Another channel wifi shakeup after $3bn HP Aruba acquisition
Aruba has several OEM relationships and partnerships, including with Dell, Alcatel-Lucent, Brocade and Juniper, which could cause ructions
SMEs rush to mobilise their business this year
Small businesses are finally adopting mobile strategies to boost sales and serve clients better according to eBay research
Atos and OpenCloud join forces to offer wifi calling to CSPs
Consumers and businesses are being short-changed from poor mobile network coverage and Atos and OpenCloud want to help put that right
Mobile industry fails office workers with poor signals
UK businesses are losing £33 million a week from poor mobile phone signals available to their staff, according to research from ip.access
Mobile M2M module market to triple in three years says Infonetics
The M2M market is driven by the thirst for the Internet of Things and big moves by mobile operators
Azzurri Communications signs reseller deal with EE
Azzurri already had a reseller deal with O2 and this new deal means smaller customers will now be managed by O2 direct
Smart Tech Key To Keeping The Customer Satisfied, Says Omnico
Customers want to see staff armed with handheld devices to help them shop more quickly and efficiently
AIIM Report Targets BYOD Approach To Legacy Applications
The latest Trendscape report recommends getting priorities right before implementing a mobile strategy
South Kesteven Drives Efficiency With Mobile Workforce System
District Council chooses 1st Touch Mobile Android route to improve housing repair times
O2 Monthly Subscription Fees To Increase By 2.7% In March
Days after updated Ofcom regulations came into force, O2 announces increased mid-term prices
App Allows NetSuite Users To Access Centralised Accounts On The Road
An iPhone app will allow sales and services staff to accessERP/CRM and stock levels information
Picking Daisy’s Latest Mobile Tariff Promises Freedom To Choose
Apart from flexible services, Daisy Group has released a chain of bolt-ons
Reviveaphone Launches Solution For Moisture-Damaged Smartphones
Dragons' Den startup offers to raise mobile devices from a watery grave
Rapid7 Launches Cloud Application And Risk Management Service
UserInsight offers to give visibility into IT security on-premises and up in cloud
Babel Launches TestMyApps Service For BYOD Developers
AppsWorld saw the launch of a cross-device testing service for apps deployment
Advanced Mobile Comms Gains Direct Partner Status With EE
EE gives recognition for Advanced MC's strong sales performance and product expertise
