European Telecom has been appointed the preferred ODM supplier for Virgin Mobile’s Lobster range of mobile phones, European Telecom will act as a ‘virtual manufacturer’ for the Lobster line, sourcing, approving, configuring, verifying and supplying products. Joining the Emblaze Group in December 2005 put European Telecom in a strong position to secure the account – another Emblaze company makes one of the Lobsters.