They have several levels of service ranging from free for "simple remote control" (LogMeInFree) to the more robust "full service" offerings (such as LogMeInPro) but has a monthly fee of about US$20 per computer.
"Although the intensifying market competition is a serious challenge to us, the upcoming full services offering will bring enormous business opportunities," Wang Xiaochu, above, China Telecom's chairman, said in a statement.
China Telecom is gearing up for a "full services offering" to expand its nonfixed line broadband and wireless businesses as it struggles to compete with a cellphone rival, China Mobile.
But unlike some other marketplaces out there, Move Loot offers a full-service offering for both buyers and sellers, which includes the pickup, listing, storage, and delivery.
She also hopes to make the women's shop full-service, offering everything from massages and pedicures to waxing and braiding.
"It's about reaching consumers with a full-service offering of strong content and community, rather than simply peddling pet supplies".
New products will be launched as part of the "full-service" offering, as well.
Smaller player 3Com's deal more resembles the kind of alliances Sun Microsystems is striking with consultancies to present customers with a full-service offering.
Huawei has dipped its toes into the VR world with a simple headset announced in April, but Leica's lens tech will surely be helpful in creating a more full-service offering.
They said the company's own studies had found that consumers were not changing their buying habits and still wanted what would, in effect, be full-service offerings from retailers.
