Alcatel sales up 60%

Mobile phone manufacturer Alcatel shipped 6.7 million units in the first half of this year, up 60% on the same period in 2007. The company, which is controlled by Chinese firm TCL Communication, also saw its revenue increase by 13% and net profit go up from HK$2 million to HK$112 million (£7.7 million). [Source: Mobile News]