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News Speaking to the industry back in February, the outgoing CEO of Vodafone, Arun Sarin, warned the industry about the threat posed by new entrants to the market, such as Apple and Google, called for fewer mobile operating systems to make life easier... [24 Jun 2008]
Vodafone chief's departure is a sign of the times
Comment But Arun Sarin's imminent departure from Vodafone may well have a wider significance, argues Natasha Lomas. Telecoms grandee Arun Sarin is to retire as Vodafone's CEO after five years in the job. So Sarin's decision to invest big bucks in places... [29 May 2008]
Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin to retire
News Mobile operator Vodafone has announced its CEO Arun Sarin is to retire. Sarin will relinquish the reins after five years in the top job at the end of the company's AGM on 29 July - and will be succeeded by current deputy chief executive, Vittorio... [27 May 2008]
Vodafone plugs iPhone gaps
News Speaking at this year's Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona in February, CEO of Vodafone Arun Sarin made reference to the impact of the iPhone on the mobile phone market: "Apple has raised the bar to the iPhone and we all now know how... [06 May 2008]
Vodafone CEO: We will slash CO2 by 50 per cent
News According to Arun Sarin, the company's chief executive, the move is "the right decision for a responsible business to take". Sarin said: "It is good for the environment but also makes sense for the business. [22 Apr 2008]
Minority Report: Why I am a Mac user
Comment At this year's Mobile World Congress Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin admitted the rest of the industry was now playing catch-up with Apple following the widespread adulation of touchscreen display and feature integration. [17 Apr 2008]
Poll: And the next killer app for mobiles is...
News The new new thing in our industry is internet on the mobile…" So said Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin, addressing delegates at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show in Barcelona last month. And silicon.com readers agree with Sarin. [04 Mar 2008]
The mobile industry in its own words
News Arun Sarin, CEO of Vodafone Arun Sarin, CEO of Vodafone The world's biggest mobile phone trade show - Mobile World Congress 2008 - took place earlier this month in Barcelona. Here's a flavour of the topics on the minds of some of the industry's... [22 Feb 2008]
The Brampton Factor: Do great firms innovate?
Comment Vodafone chief executive Arun Sarin wants to lock on to such innovations to avoid just being a "bitpipe". Despite the rhetoric, most large firms are simply poor at innovating. Microsoft is no exception and its bid for Yahoo! [20 Feb 2008]
Photos: Behind the scenes at Mobile World Congress 2008
Photo Here, Vodafone CEO, Arun Sarin, is seen giving a keynote on the second day of Congress. The world's biggest mobile phone trade show - Mobile World Congress 2008 - kicked off in Barcelona on 11 February. [18 Feb 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 15.02.08
Round-Up Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin says the iPhone has raised the bar by designing phones that people actually want to use, which is an interesting concept for the industry. Sarin said the industry must learn to partner and compete (Kill Apple! [15 Feb 2008]
BlackBerry backs the social networking 'revolution'
News Echoing Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin's words from yesterday's keynote, Balsillie said carriers have come to a fork in the road that will see them either become pipes or platforms. The secret of the BlackBerry's success is security, according to RIM's co... [13 Feb 2008]
Mobile World Congress 2008 Diary - Tuesday
Comment Arun Sarin of Vodafone and Nokia's Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo are heading up the GSMA's bill, with China Mobile's Wang Jianzhou and Cisco's John Chambers rounding it off. Conway makes way for Vodafone's chief Arun Sarin - who takes the talk smoothly off... [13 Feb 2008]
Vodafone CEO warns of Apple, Google threat
News Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin has warned the industry to get creative about mobile services or risk becoming marginalised by the arrival of new kids on the block such as Apple and Google. In his keynote speech at the Mobile World Congress trade show in... [12 Feb 2008]
Vodafone's books looking less red
News In a statement, Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin said competitive and regulatory pressure is most intense in Europe but the mobile operator is trying to drive additional usages and revenue from core voice and messaging services in this region. [29 May 2007]
