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A new report published by Juniper Research has found that a combination of mobile casino, lottery and betting service launches in major emerging markets lead by China allied to liberalisation of remote gambling legislation across the US and Europe will see the scale of annual wagers on mobile gambling exceed $48 billion by 2015.

The report studies gambling services on a country by country basis. It finds that, in recent years, the Japan Racing Association’s iPAT service had been responsible for the bulk of global mobile gambling transactions, with casino and betting services in the UK accounting for much of the remainder.

However, the sharp surge in adoption of the mobile lottery service launched by VODone will help propel China into third place in terms of mobile gambling transactions.

Meanwhile, the US market is also poised to see the introduction of its first mobile lottery services. According to report author Dr Windsor Holden: “State lottery providers are anxious to explore new distribution channels, with US lottery sales from traditional outlets in decline. The upshot is that several lotteries are in the latter stages of discussion with mobile technology providers with a view to launching mobile lottery services in 2011.”

In addition, the report observes that impending legislative changes in the US may herald an opportunity for mobile casino operators in the medium term.

Other findings from the Mobile Gambling Markets report include: End users have eschewed multiplayer mobile gambling apps, preferring to multitask while playing ‘snacking’ applications; While Apple has begun to permit gambling apps to be sold via the App Store, the majority of service providers are opting for a brower-based approach.

James has extensive experience in the industry, having held senior positions with a number of high profile companies, including OEM sales director at Autoleads and sales director at the Chameleon Group.

During his time at Autoleads, James was an expert panellist for the Federation of Communication Services, and was jointly responsible for the implementation of changes to the MPT1362 code of practice to allow and recommend the use of audio mute leads.

His remit is to regenerate the company’s sales structure, building on CTA’s reputation for product knowledge and customer service, and broaden the product portfolio.

On announcing the appointment, Richard Ackroyd, CTA’s managing director, said: "I have known Adrian James for many years and I am delighted he has taken this opportunity to join the company. With his knowledge of the industry, vast experience, network of contacts and all-round enthusiasm and drive, he is the man to move our business forward."

James commented: "Having been a supplier to the company for a long time I know CTA have an enviable reputation within the industry. I am very excited about my new role and look forward to cementing our relationship with existing customers and developing solid, mutually rewarding business with new customers and suppliers."

Motally's mobile analytics service enables developers and publishers to optimise the development of their mobile applications through increased understanding of how users engage. The service offering is planned to be adapted for Qt, Symbian, MeeGo and Java developers.

Motally was founded in 2008 in San Francisco and has patent-pending technology to ensure accurate data collection and analytic reporting for publishers' mobile sites.

EgyptAir customers will be able to stay connected inflight using their own mobile phones or smartphones. Customers will also be able to access the internet just as they do on the ground by connecting their laptops wirelessly.

In providing both GSM and GPRS as well as WiFi internet, OnAir enables EgyptAir’s customers to have available to them the broadest range of inflight connectivity options available anywhere in the world today, enabling them for example to surf the Internet, check the weather forecast at destination, buy theatre tickets, or make arrangements for transport from their airport to their place of residence, all as well as checking in with colleagues or putting in a goodnight call to a loved one.

EgyptAir Airlines chairman and CEO, Captain Alaa Ashour, said: “Today, we are providing EgyptAir customers with the latest services and greater choices. OnAir inflight connectivity helps us further differentiate our offering, and enables our customers not only to stay in touch but to access online services as they travel.”

“We’re delighted to be helping provide EgyptAir customers from today with a full range of connectivity services as they travel, services that travellers are increasingly expecting to have at their disposal. Within two to three years, we’re convinced that all airlines will demand this level of onboard mobile communications,” said Ian Dawkins, CEO at OnAir.

“Napster is a leader in music streaming services, and their service is perfectly suited for enjoyment on TV,” commented Michael Lantz, CEO, Accedo Broadband. “We are thrilled to launch the Napster application for Samsung’s latest Connected TV platform. We believe music is one of the most attractive non-video applications for the TV experience in the living room.”

“With their expertise and experience in the TV apps industry, Accedo was a logical choice when we decided to launch TV applications” commented James Mitchell, Napster senior vice president and chief technology officer. “Their pragmatic approach and dedication to deadlines made it possible for us launch a high quality application in a very short time.” The Napster application is now available on select 2010 Samsung TVs 40-inches and above, as well as select 2010 Blu-ray players and Blu-ray home theater systems on the Samsung Apps platform. A Napster subscription is required, but those customers new to Napster can sign up for a free 14-day trial to experience the service in their living room and on their Web browser.

‘If Facebook were a country, it would now be the third largest country in the world’. That astonishing fact was recently upheld across the media as an indication of the way in which (the so-called) ‘Generation Y’ is already changing the way in which the world interacts. It is a strong indication that we are witnessing a noticeable shift in the way in which the future workforce wants to communicate, and consequently will have a huge impact in the way future business leaders will want to do business.

Seismic changes in the way we do business are nothing new. In much the same way that previous generations adopted the telephone, television and computers, the business leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow will be looking to use the tools they know best to solve problems – and they will be looking towards potential employers to ensure they have these in their arsenal when they enter the business world.

A good example of how things are already moving is email. The ubiquitous communications tool of the last decade or so has become a staple portal for the sharing of letters, memos, documents and files – largely replacing a sizable percentage of reliance on postal services, fax machines and even telephones. However, to many graduates email is already out of date, with Instant Messaging applications making it seem slow and inefficient – especially in a fast moving and time sensitive environment.

Similarly, the huge increases in mobile data usage in the last few years show that the Smartphone is rapidly overtaking traditional Internet access as the web portal of choice. Generation Y has fully embraced the use of mobile devices and school-leavers and graduates will be eager to transfer their Smartphone prowess to the world of business, along with their peers.

So where does this leave the business leaders of today? All businesses should be aware of the wealth of talent entering the workplace each year, and smart businesses leaders will recognise that it is important to embrace new ideas to attract fresh talent. The soon to arrive influx of graduates and school leavers, hungry to cut their teeth in the world of business, will often expect more than basic IT in their new career. Lightweight laptops/netbooks and Smartphones are integral to the personal lives of Generation Y, so they will expect business to equip them with similar tools if their position requires them to think and act on their feet to benefit the organisation.

The clues can be found from all our own experiences within the business world during the last 10, 20 or 30 years. The pace of change in the workplace, thanks to technology, has been astounding. From the computers, phone systems and fax machines of the 1980s through to the mass adoption of the Internet and email in the 1990s and the explosion of communications options during the last 10 years, the modern workplace is a very different one to that of the previous generations. Undoubtedly there had been reluctance to adopt even the simplest IT by some quarters upon its introduction. Today, as always, there is hesitancy from some business leaders to make the investment (and a sometimes fundamental mindset shift) needed to embrace new ways of working, but any tool which gives an organisation an edge over its competition will always find favour with anyone with the vision to fully capitalise on it.

Savvy businesses realise they can significantly improve productivity, increase their profile and raise the bar for customer service (as well as opening the door for new business opportunities), by having a well managed, proactive and rapidly reactive work force. What could be more helpful to the spirit of entrepreneurship than arming fresh talent with the relevant tools they need to help your business continue to thrive in a changing environment?

The simple truth is that business, like all aspects of society, is constantly evolving and so are the young breed of up-and-coming professionals who play a large part in keeping industry and commerce relevant and profitable. A firm understanding of the benefits of change is an important one for all business leaders who want to continue to thrive. The older generation may be confounded by some of the ideas that come from Generation Y, but they represent the upcoming market as well as future employees, so it is vital to accept new ways of working and ensure your business is blooming for the inevitable rise of Generation Z!

As the adoption of multimedia phones, including the iPhone and other smartphones, continues to rise, the demand for corded stereo products designed for both listening to media and talking on the phone has increased. Created by GN Netcom the Jabra Chill, Rhythm and Active are designed with users’ needs in mind, whether they are always on the go, listening to music or engaging in athletic activities. With a user friendly design, the new portfolio focuses on sound quality and an ergonomical design that follows the contours of the ear for a perfect look and fit.

With a secure, comfortable fit, Jabra Chill is perfect for listening to music and talking on the go. Jabra Chill is the first corded headset on the market featuring Jabra Ultimate-fit Eargels, ear gels that both stay securely in the ear and deliver a great sound experience. The headset seamlessly connects to smartphones, including the iPhone and Blackberry devices, and features a microphone with an easy to use button to answer and end calls.

The Jabra Rhythm features premium stereo sound, noise isolating ear buds and microphone wind noise reduction technology, so rich, vibrant music and clear, crisp calls are assured with Jabra Rhythm. This new stereo headset is designed to ergonomically fit ears, so it not only meets the delicate curve of ears, it looks stylish too.

With Jabra Active, athletes and active users will be able to listen to music and train hard without worrying about adjusting their ear buds. Ergonomically designed for sports, the Jabra Active features Jabra Active Eargels, which are sweat and water resistant ear buds that securely and comfortably lock into the ear so they won’t fall out. The headset offers superior sound quality, microphone wind noise reduction and comes with a neat carrying case making it easily portable.

The Jabra Chill, Rhythm and Active all include a unified control box that allows users easily skip tracks and answer calls from the microphone so there is no need to fidget with your iPhone or mobile device. The devices all feature a 3.5mm gold-plated plug, ideal for the transmission of premium music quality that works with industry standard smartphones, including the iPhone.

Now, consumers in the UK can access extensive and independently retrieved product information. The app barcoo, available for free download, enables mobile phones to scan barcodes that are usually printed on each packaging and will display testing and customer reviews, sustainability information, price comparison and ecological footprint information. When scanning food items it will also display nutritional information including a traffic light indicating dietary fitness. In addition it will also display what stores in the local area carry the product.

Currently barcoo offers product information regarding food items, cosmetics, electronics as well as media products such as CDs, DVDs and books.

barcoo integrates functionality for mobile social shopping. Consumers can recommend a product to their friends or advise against it. To reach them, the app uses Facebook among other channels. In addition, barcoo users can contribute their own information by entering nutritional values, adding comments or uploading images to products.

barcoo is available for many mobile phones and smart phones, but for the time being will launch for iPhone, Android powered devices and for the Samsung Wave with the bada operating system. To download simply visit your respective app store on your device. In a few weeks barcoo will also be offered in the Nokia Ovi store.

barcoo is one of the most used apps in Germany. To date, more than a million users have downloaded the app to their phones, more than half of them to their iPhones. With several million monthly scans they are busy informing themselves about food ingredients, reading tests reports about electronics or comparing prices.

CEO Benjamin Thym, said: "barcoo's success in Germany demonstrates us that consumers appreciate having the opportunity to inform themselves right during shopping. We are happy to finally bring this level of transparency to our British neighbours."

For every business connection to any new mobile broadband and talk plan in unison during September, dealers will earn an extra £20 on top of all the usual bonuses and commissions, plus the revenue share for the duration of the contract.

“This bonus gives dealers the chance to earn additional revenue and maximise sales,” commented Gail Hollinshead, Mainline’s director of dealer sales. “The beauty of this incentive is that it gives the end customer the complete mobile package when they connect to Orange. They get a fantastic value for money talk plan for voice, texts, flexible extras and a great mobile broadband package so they can take the office with them wherever they go. With such a good offers available to our dealers, the plans sell themselves.”

Talk plans include Business Everywhere Unlimited and Business Everywhere World Traveller.

“Mainline is always looking at ways to help its dealers grow their businesses and incentives like this one certainly lend a helping hand,” concluded Hollinshead.

Amongst 65 mobile phones, from six manufacturers, the Sony Ericsson Elm phone was measured for its environmental impact, how it helps people lead more sustainable lives and Sony Ericsson’s ethical performance as a manufacturer. In total five of the top 10 mobile phones in the rating were designed by Sony Ericsson (some key manufacturers have not allowed O2 to include them in the Green Rating scheme).

“Sony Ericsson is committed to delivering products with the best possible environmental performance in the industry,” said Mats Pellbäck Scharp, head of corporate sustainability at Sony Ericsson. “That’s why we’re pleased the Sony Ericsson Elm phone has been rated the most sustainable mobile phone in the industry. We fully support the new O2 Eco rating system - through initiatives such as this, consumers have the information they need to make informed green choices.”

The Sony Ericsson Elm phone is part of Sony Ericsson’s GreenHeart range of mobile phones and accessories. The GreenHeart portfolio spearheads Sony Ericsson’s commitment to making a real and substantive impact to green innovation, which will see benefits brought to the environment, consumers and mobile operators. The GreenHeart strategy will eventually see the greening of the manufacturer’s entire portfolio, as announced in June 2009.

By 2015 Sony Ericsson is committed to reducing CO2 emissions by 20% and greenhouse emissions by 15% from its mobile phone’s full product lifecycle. Sony Ericsson’s commitment to sustainability has also seen the mobile phone manufacturer join forces with an alliance of public interest organisations to persuade the European Parliament to ban the use of hazardous substances in consumer electronics from 2015 onwards.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab brings together all of Samsung’s leading innovations to provide users with more capabilities while on the move. Consumers are able to experience PC-like web browsing and enjoy all forms of multimedia content on the perfectly sized seven inch display, wherever they go. Moreover, users can continuously communicate via email, voice and video call, SMS, MMS or social network with the optimised user interface.

“Samsung recognises the tremendous growth potential in this newly created market and we believe that the Samsung Galaxy Tab brings a unique and open proposition to market. There is a new and emerging consumer demand that Samsung can satisfy since mobile is in our DNA. This demand continues to grow and develop as users tap its limitless potential,” said Simon Stanford, head of mobile, Samsung UK and Ireland.

“The Samsung Galaxy Tab has been designed to enable consumers to maximise their online experience wherever that may be. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is pushing the market in new directions and Samsung believes this is only the beginning of its innovations as pioneers in smart media devices.”

As a new category of device, the Samsung Galaxy Tab brings a wealth of mobile experiences. Its seven inch TFT-LCD display delivers exciting mobile experience for watching films, viewing pictures, e-reading or sharing documents. In design, its light (380g) build provides perfect portability, with its svelte dimensions making it easy to grip and use. Supporting the latest Adobe Flash Player 10.1, the Samsung Galaxy Tab fully supports swift, seamless viewing of every single page of the web.

The Readers Hub, Samsung’s unique e-reading application, provides easy access to a vast digital library, from classical literature to the latest bestsellers and reference materials. At the same time, Samsung unveils Media Hub, a gateway to a world of films and videos, and Music Hub, an application giving access to a wide range of music tunes.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab has made rich communication truly mobile; it presents a level of converged technology that moves beyond mobile or PC to an entirely new category. Users have new powers to consume, create and communicate from wherever they are.

With 3G HSUPA connectivity, 802.11n WiFi, and Bluetooth 3.0, the Samsung Galaxy Tab enhances users’ mobile communication on a whole new level. Video conferencing and push email on the display make communication more smooth and efficient. For voice telephony, the Samsung Galaxy Tab turns out to be a good speakerphone on the desk, or a mobile phone on the move via Bluetooth headset.

Powered by a Cortex A8 1.0GHz application processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab is designed to deliver high performance whenever and wherever you are. At the same time, HD video content is supported by a wide range of multimedia formats (DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 and more) which maximises the joy of entertainment.

While a front facing camera allows for face to face video telephony over 3G, a rear facing camera captures still images and video that you can edit, upload and share, all without any hassle.

The Galaxy Tab will start selling in October in the majority of Vodafone’s European markets and through several partner networks, as well as in a number of other Vodafone markets worldwide.

The Exeter-based communications specialist has designed an Alcatel-Lucent multi-media network for voice, data, video, CCTV and digital signage for Bideford College. The network comprises a local area network and a wide-ranging WiFi solution.

South West Communications Group’s specialist engineering team has already begun the installation process at the College’s brand new £44 million building that is set to be completed before the start of the new academic year.

The new wired data network will connect all 200-plus staff and more than 1,600 students with access to full multi-media content, such as video streaming and audio visual presentations, providing the latest tools for interactive, modern-day teaching and learning.

However, it is the campus-wide wireless WiFi solution that will give the students the ability to roam the site, both inside the building and outside in its grounds, giving them access to College resources from laptops and mobile-enabled WiFi devices, such as iPhones and iPads.

The solution also provides a new Alcatel-Lucent IP telephone system, which will use the new data network to connect to the 180 telephone extensions within the college, to take advantage of cost savings and the streamlined working practices associated with IP technology.

South West Communications Group sales director Sarah Flowers said: “This project represents an innovative approach into the provision of data in schools and colleges. It also provides a blueprint for educational establishments in the implementation of data, voice, digital signage and video, including streaming media across entire college campuses. We are proud to be involved with Bideford College and its vision to become the ‘School of the Future’.”

Mike Newby MBE, Bideford College’s project co-ordinator, said “Having looked in depth at the range of technologies available to meet with Bideford College’s aspirations for site-wide access and connectivity, it was identified that not only did South West Communications Group provide a system that met with the intent but that, as a company, they showed the ability to listen to the customer’s requirements.

“They ably demonstrated that the systems could achieve sufficient resilience and capacity to allow all projected use, and more, within budgetary constraints. The knowledge and customer awareness of the on-site installation and technical team, along with the off-site project management team, have been a creditable asset to the way in which the systems have been bedded in at the College.”

It is the second time Cirencester-based Neon Play has had a top ten hit despite massive US competition. Its first game Flick Football and Flick Football Lite, launched in the summer has over 700,000 downloads and reached number eight in the charts.

The US currently dominates the iPhone app market with eight of the top 10 games being from US studios but CEO Oli Christie thinks that there is an opportunity to establish the UK as a centre for app development, with Government support of course.

“The US is dominating the app economy but UK studios such as ours have a great opportunity to break-up this early monopoly through simple, creative, addictive games,” said Christie. "It's already a $250 million a month market and the US is getting most of that. Why is the UK so slow to react and why is the government so resistant to this industry? This could be massive for the UK, generating millions in tax but the industry needs a helping hand to compete on a level playing field.”

Neon Play is launching two more games in September - Hotshot Pool and Paper Glider – and has a number of apps it is developing for well known brands and celebs in the coming months.

GPON (Gigabit PON) is an evolution of the BPON (broadband PON) standard. It supports higher rates, enhanced security, and choice of Layer 2 protocol (ATM, GEM, Ethernet).

Huawei created a 10G GPON network environment after upgrading a live GPON network of Zhejiang Mobile, a subsidiary of China Mobile. The 10G GPON network was then tested using ITU-T G.987-compliant test schemes, which verified 10G GPON’s support for diverse services, such as internet data, IMS-based voice, IPTV, E1 leased line, Ethernet leased line, video conferencing, and WLAN backhaul. Following the completion of this test, the 10G GPON network environment has continued to service users over the live network, with the aim to further test 10G GPON stability and support for full-service operations.

You Yiyong, president of Access Network, Huawei, said: “We are honoured to have collaborated with China Mobile in completing the 10G GPON full-service test, the first of its kind in China. As part of Huawei’s All-IP convergence strategy, our 10G GPON solution will enable operators to simplify their networks, improve broadband efficiency, and meet the requirement of full-service access. We will continue our teamwork with carriers to advance the progression and commercialisation of the 10G GPON industry chain.”

Quinlan joins the corporate channel team and will draw on over 20 years experience in sales gained at IT and telecoms giants including BT, Applegarth and Opal Solutions. He is tasked with identifying and implementing a series of new initiatives to grow and provide continued support to Jabra’s corporate channel partners.

Stockford will work with the reseller channel, ensuring the right partner mix to drive market share. Previously Stockford worked at Xerox for five years as a UK sales manager and led his reseller team to unprecedented success including a 29% revenue increase in just two years. Prior to this, he spent over 10 years working at companies including Fujitsu-Siemens, Trend Micro and ComputaCenter.

Both Stockford and Quinlan will report into Andrew Doyle, Jabra sales director at GN Netcom, and lead their own teams of field agents, desk side support staff and sales account managers.

Doyle said: “The appointment of two highly experienced sales managers significantly strengthens our team, providing us with the ideal platform to continue to build lasting relationships with customers and our reseller partners.

“The quality of GN Netcom’s Jabra headsets, coupled with Rob’s channel experience and Alan’s extensive knowledge of the VoIP and unified communications markets, will ensure our partner resellers gain maximum advantage and our customers benefit from the very best experience and service.”

Dinnivan is being bought in to the new role to oversee all aspects of HSC finance, including the payment of dealer commissions, revenue share and all associated processes.

He will report to central Carphone Warehouse Finance in its Acton HQ, as well as to head of HSC, Bob Sweetlove. Dinnivan will be based with the HSC team at the distribution centre in Poole, Dorset.

Sweetlove commented on his latest team member: “Dinnivan brings years of experience, professionalism and a keen finance brain into HSC, but crucially also has the personal skills key to ensure our employees and customers get the support they need from finance.

“He will be tasked with ensuring that all of our finance processes provide the highest levels of service to our dealers at all times, focusing on paying commissions accurately on time, every time, dealing with commission queries in a clear and transparent manner and ensuring that the growing revenue share element is paid in a consistent and clear way,” continued Sweetlove.

Dinnivan is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and has a BA Hons Degree in Business Studies.

He comes to HSC following five years at Barclays Bank, where his latest role was Finance Business Partner for Barclays Group Finance. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Liverpool Victoria, where he carried out a wide range of roles gaining experience across all key accounting disciplines working within Corporate Finance and in key commercial areas including Marketing and Sales and General Insurance. Before that, he spent three years at BDO Stoy Hayward, where his experience ranged from Company Audit to Accounts preparation, and VAT & Income Tax Returns.

Outside of work, Dinnivan is Chair of Finance Governors at his local school. He enjoys cycling, running and spending time with his wife and three sons.