The orders, from a US-based mobile phone air-time provider and an Italian firm that is one of the largest distributors of mobile phone accessories in Europe, are worth 600,000 each. Delivery will take place in the next 12-24 weeks and the revenue should be received during Comeleons current financial year, which ends on 30 September.

Last month Comeleon said it had achieved cash breakeven in December 2001, six months ahead of schedule, while its order intake for this year was 17% higher than expected.

It has also won the sole US rights to supply the only provider of Elvis-imaged mobile phone covers, approved by Gracelands. This year is the 25th anniversary of Elvis Presleys death.

And in the UK Comeleon has teamed up with Euromark the mobile phone cover distributor that has the rights to images from Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Manchester United.

Manufacturing has also started at Comeleons US plant in North Carolina.

Story by Gordon Carson