TWICE back issues from April 2002:
Demand up for majaps in February.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON -- The rebound in demand for major appliances that began in the third quarter of 2001 has carried over into the first quarter of 2002, as indicated by the latest factory shipment figures from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). According to the ...
HRRC critical of copy-protection proposal; calls bill "a particularly dangerous delegation of broad, unfettered regulatory authority".(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON -- The Home Recording Rights Coalition (HRRC) dubbed a Senate proposal to mandate copy-protection technology as flawed and vague, but the music and movie industries showered it with praise. The Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act, introduced by ...
Devices, networks converge at CTIA show.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Not only did portable computing devices and wireless phones converge at Wireless 2002, but wireless 802.11b local area networks (LANs) began to converge with wireless wide-area networks (WANs). During the show: * Verizon, Sprint PCS and VoiceStream ...
Clayton keys on satellite radio potential.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... TUSCON, ARIZ. -- In a speech that compared satellite radio to other successful consumer electronics technologies of the past two decades, Sirius Satellite Radio President and CEO Joe Clayton also outlined the opportunities satellite radio can and will provide in the near future. ...
Analysts assess post-Compaq PC arena.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... CUPERTINO, CALIF. -- With the final result of the Hewlett-Packard shareholder vote on the proposed merger with Compaq not expected for several weeks, analysts are able to sketch out how a post-Compaq PC world will appear. Most industry observers are leaning toward the deal being ...
Philips, Nike ink licensing deal for audio line. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... BEAVERTON, ORE. -- Philips will take over OEM manufacturing of Nike-branded portable audio devices from SONICblue under an agreement in which co-branded Philips/Nike products will be available beginning in September. Seven portable audio products will be available in 2002, ...
Sony creating exclusive CE line for target stores. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Sony is developing a line of small CE products exclusively for Target Stores that's set to debut later this spring. The nine-SKU collection, dubbed Sony Liv, will include CD players, radios, alarm clocks and a universal remote. The program represents the first ...
Whirlpool, Maytag see moderate majap growth in 2002. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK -- Leading majap makers Whirlpool and Maytag are predicting low single-digit sales gains for the U.S. white goods industry during the balance of 2002. Speaking before analysts at Salomon Smith Barney's recent Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference here, Whirlpool ...
Sirius speeds up rollout plan. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK -- In conjunction with the release of its fourth-quarter and year-end financial results, satellite radio broadcaster Sirius Satellite Radio said it is expanding and accelerating its regional rollout plan for its satellite radio service. With Sirius' business ...
SONICblue ups its Rio home, portable lines. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- SONICblue continues to expand its selection of Rio-branded home and portable compressed-audio products. In recent weeks, the company began shipping its first hard-drive headphone portable and its first shelf system, an executive-style microsystem with ...
Rex reports net increases of 19% for fiscal year `01. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... DAYTON, OHIO -- Higher sales of large-screen and digital televisions, coupled with a reduced emphasis on commodity items, such as VCRs and small-screen televisions, increased gross profit at Rex Stores and led to record-level annual net income for the fiscal year. Increased cost ...
Samsung, SanDisk tangle in court over patents again. (TWICE News).(flash storage products )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... SUNNYVALE, CALIF. -- Samsung and SanDisk reignited long dormant legal battles when Samsung filed a patent infringement suit against SanDisk in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The lawsuit alleges that SanDisk infringes four Samsung United ...
Casio, Minolta, Olympus unveil DigiCams. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... Small, inexpensive and feature-rich characterize the new, post-PMA camera introductions from Casio, Olympus and Minolta, respectively. The introductions come on the heels of a survey from Nikkei Market Access that noted production of digital still cameras, which had been ...
Video game market, D-VHS formats discussed at IRMA meeting. (TWICE News).(International Recording Media Association)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... TUCSON, ARIZ. -- An overview of the video game market, as well as the future of the D-VHS formats were also part of the International Recording Media Association (IRMA) Annual Meeting, held here in late March. Simon Price, market analyst for International Development Group, ...
VAC Service. (TWICE People).(Amy Bisbing promoted)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Amy Bisbing has been promoted to assistant VP sales support at VAC ...
Viking Range. (TWICE People).(Tim Tyler promoted)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Tim Tyler, ex-Internet/sales support coordinator, was promoted to ...
Oregon Scientific. (TWICE People).(Christopher D. Johnson appointed)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Christopher D. Johnson, ex-Nike Team Sports executive, joins Oregon ...
Marantz America. (TWICE People).(Kevin Zarow, Keith Haas appointed)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Kevin Zarow has been promoted to marketing director and Keith Haas has joined as regional sales manager at Marantz America ....
Cellport Systems. (TWICE People).(Lee Jobe appointed)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Lee Jobe has joined Cellport ...
Audio Products International. (TWICE People).(Kevin Gabriel promoted)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Kevin Gabriel has been promoted to the position of ...
Terk Technologies. (TWICE People).(Elliot Schwartz appointed)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Elliot Schwartz, formerly of Whistler Group, has ...
Wireless networks prepare to shift data into overdrive. (TWICE News).
Apr 01, 2002; ... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Carriers are gearing up to accelerate the speeds of their high-speed data networks. During Wireless 2002, suppliers demonstrated CDMA 1x EV-DO infrastructure and PC card radiomodems to accelerate data rates to 2.4Mbps in mobile environments. In GPRS ...
Amazon selected as ReplayTV's 1st online dealer by SONICblue. (TWICE News).
Apr 01, 2002; ... SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- SONICblue, makers of the ReplayTV 4000 series of broadband networkable digital video recorders, said it has named Amazon.com as the products' "first online reseller." Further, SONICblue said Amazon.com will be "the exclusive national retailer of ReplayTV ...
NATM dealers optimistic about biz in balance of 2002. (Retailing/E-tailing).
Apr 01, 2002; ... ORLANDO, FLA. -- After ending 2001 on a winning note and enjoying continued strength through the first quarter, NATM dealers expressed confidence during their buying group's annual meeting here last month that 2002 would be another banner year for better CE and white goods. ...
MARTA adds two members. (Retailing/E-tailing).
Apr 01, 2002; ... SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. -- The MARTA Cooperative of America has added two new members to the fold, bringing the buying group's dealer roster up to 108. The latest additions are Stereo Shoppe, located in Rochester, N.Y., and ApplianceSmart, the Minneapolis, Minn.-based factory outlet ...
Circuit City, MARTA pursue online sales training programs. (Retailing/E-trailing).
Apr 01, 2002; ... RICHMOND, VA. -- Circuit City and the MARTA Cooperative have separately announced plans to employ online learning programs for sales associates that are designed to boost sales volume and customer satisfaction while lowering the cost of training. For Circuit City, the move ...
STORIS debuts Data Warehouse. (Retailing/E-tailing).
Apr 01, 2002 ... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- STORIS Management Systems has introduced a new database model, built around Microsoft's SQL Server, that it says will significantly enhance a manager's ability to quickly analyze very large data sets. The STORIS Data Warehouse (SDW) is designed to optimize ...
Sears, Target making channel surfing seamless. (Retailing/E-tailing).
Apr 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK -- Creating a seamless whole, whereby shoppers can effortlessly glide between storefront, Internet, catalog or telephone access points, has become the Holy Grail for discount giants Target and Sears. That was the message delivered by the chains' top direct sales execs ...
Comcast, Charter Communications add HDTV channels. (Video/Home Satellite).
Apr 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON -- Some of the nation's largest cable television interests revealed a new proactive approach to HDTV delivery in recent weeks with announcements that Comcast and Charter Communications will extend HDTV channels into additional territories. Comcast Cable, which ...
Satellite providers stir up support. (Video/Home Satellite).
Apr 01, 2002; ... Soliciting grassroots support for their prosposed merger, EchoStar and DirecTV recently reached out to consumers through a local information campaign. The effort focused on a series of media events they will stage throughout the country in coming weeks, to play up the benefits ...
Samsung offers DVD dad's day sale. (Video/Home Satellite).(Warner Home Video agreement)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- Samsung announced it has reached an "exclusive" arrangement with Warner Home Video to offer two free DVD movies with select Samsung DVD players as part of a special "Fathers' Day" DVD promotion. The promotion, which will run from May 5 through June 15, ...
SONICblue ships MP3 shelf system. (Home Audio).(Rio EX1000)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- As part of its effort to move compressed audio off the PC and into A/V systems, SONICblue has begun shipping the $299-suggested Rio EX1000 microsystem, which plays MP3 CDs. Audio products VP David Huffman called it "the first mass market home audio ...
CD/solid-state combo eliminates PC-based ripping. (Home Audio).(SV-SR100 headphone portable from Panasonic)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... SECAUCUS, N.J. -- A fledgling effort to divorce compressed-audio portables from the PC continues with the introduction of Panasonic's SV-SR100, a headphone portable that combines a CD player with a flash-memory player. Due in April, the SR100 rips music from an internal CD ...
CEA makes open gateway to future cars a priority. (Mobile Electronics).
Apr 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has begun actively working to create a "gateway" into the bus system of automobiles to ensure that the aftermarket has easy access to future vehicles. This goal is the current priority of CEA's mobile division according to its ...
XM expects to meet 1st quarter financial forecast. (Mobile Electronics).
Apr 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON -- XM Satellite Radio told Wall Street analysts late last month that it expects to meet expectations for signing 70,000 new XM subscribers for the calendar first quarter. Dan Murphy, VP/retail marketing for XM, said the company continues to see week-over-week growth ...
Centurion introduces low profile XM antenna. (Mobile Electronics).
Apr 01, 2002; ... LINCOLN, NEB. -- Centurion Wireless Technologies is making its debut in the aftermarket with a low-profile XM Satellite Radio antenna, with a Sirius version expected to follow. The XM antenna measures only 15 mm high and 60 mm across and resembles a "small hockey puck," said Dax ...
Spring breaks with handset news. (Communications).
Apr 01, 2002; ... ORLANDO, FLA. -- With Spring Break in full force, handset suppliers broke a wealth of news during Wireless 2002. Here's what various handset suppliers displayed: LG InfoComm: The company's first color screen phone, the clamshell LX-5350, is a dual-band CDMA 1x model with J2ME, ...
Audio/video accessories make the right connection. (Accessories).
Apr 01, 2002; ... Audio/video accessories come in many shapes and sizes, a variety of suggested retails and take on a myriad of tasks--ranging from audio and video home theater linkage to game platform solutions and digital-device technology--that tie in with both audio and video products and computers. ...
irock! links portables to home, car stereo. (Accessories).
Apr 01, 2002 ... SCHAUMBURG, ILL. -- First Digital International (irock!) is offering the 300W FM Transmitter Wireless Music Adapter, which links portable music devices to any car or home stereo without cables or wires. Simply plug the 300W into the headphone jack of any audio output ...
Olympus intros digital voice recorders. (Accessories).
Apr 01, 2002 ... MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Digital voice recorder maker Olympus America, Consumer Products Group, is introducing VN-900 and VN-1800 digital voice recorder models. Both weigh just more than two ounces and are ergonomically designed to fit snugly inside the palm of the hand. ...
Belkin makes PDA typing a snap. (Accessories).(new mini PDA keyboards)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... COMPTON, CALIF. -- Belkin has introduced its new line of mini PDA keyboards for Palm m500 and m505; Compaq iPAQH3100 and H3700; and Handspring Visor Deluxe, Prism, Platinum, Neo and Pro handhelds. Users simply snap on the keyboard and start typing. The Belkin mini PDA keyboard ...
Cellport offers new cellphone adapters. (Accessories).(Cellport Systems)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... BOULDER, COLO. -- Cellport Systems is making available three new Pocket Adapters to fit popular handsets from Nokia, Kyocera and Samsung to Cellport's family of universal hands-free systems for safer in-vehicle wireless phone operation. The Nokia Pocket Adapter extends ...
Inflatable PC speakers. (PC Briefs).(Ellula U.S. Hotair speakers)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- There are portable PC speakers, surround sound PC speakers and now inflatable speakers. Ellula U.S. will start shipping the Hotair speaker set on May 1. The bright green plastic speakers are literally inflated like a child's toy before being plugged into a PC. The speakers, ...
Sony intros 16.1-inch notebook LCD. (PC Briefs).(Vaio notebook LCD screens )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... SAN DIEGO -- Sony boosted the size of its Vaio notebook LCD screens to 16.1-inches with the introduction of the three-unit GRX line. The top two units in the GRX line, the PCG-GRX570 and PCG-GRX590, sport the larger screen, which offers the same viewable area as a 17-inch CRT monitor. The ...
Palm ships Bluetooth secure digital card. (Computer Technology).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Palm announced the release of its long awaited Bluetooth SD Card at the CTIA Wireless 2002 show here, and also reported a marketing alliance with Sony Ericsson to develop Bluetooth programs for cellular carriers and their customers. The news follows the release ...
Apple debuts new iPod, bumps up iMac price. (Computer Technology).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... TOKYO -- Apple launched a 10GB version of its iPod portable digital music player, reported that it has shipped 125,000 flat-panel iMac computers in the past three months and that it is being forced to raise the iMac's price by $100. The new iPod, suggested retail price $499, can ...
Whirlpool makes global moves. (Major Appliances).(buys stake in Vitromatic S.A. de C.V., acquires Polar S.A.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... BENTON HARBOR, MICH. -- Whirlpool is making a pair of strategic acquisitions designed to bolster its business in Latin America and Central Europe. Last month the company announced plans to buy out Vitro S.A.'s 51 percent stake in the partners' Mexican majap joint venture, ...
AHAM readies open standard. (Major Appliances).(Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) is finalizing work on the first standard for connected home appliances, which will facilitate interoperability between white goods and other products and services both in and outside of the home. The standard, ...
Report sees slump in recorded, blank media. (By The Numbers).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... TUSCON, ARIZ. -- The market for worldwide recorded and recordable media will slump from 2001 to 2006, according to a report from Cambridge Associates. Dick Kelly, Cambridge Associates president, outlined for the first time the worldwide market for all recording media from 1996 ...
Feb. digital TV sales rise 83%. (By The Numbers).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... ARLINGTON, VA -- Factory sales of digital television displays grew 83 percent in February over the same month last year, according to figures just released by the Consumer Electronics Association. Total sales of 133,764 DTV units in February represent factory dollar sales of ...
Fedders' sales decrease 14% in fiscal Q2. (Business News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. -- A trio of weakness scenarios caused problems for Fedders during its fiscal second quarter. Namely, economic conditions in overseas markets that lessened demand for air conditioners, the telecom market for cooling products used in wireless and fiber optic ...
Audiovox revises fis. `01 financials. (Business News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Audiovox has revised its previously released financial results for fiscal 2001. As a result of current marker conditions, the company has recorded an additional net charge of $1.2 million relating to its wireless inventory. ...
Palm fiscal 3d quarter revenue drops 38%. (Business News).
Apr 01, 2002; ... SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- Working to turn around the company, handheld computer maker Palm reported revenue of $292.7 million in its fiscal third quarter, down 38 percent from the $470.8 million recorded in the year-ago three months, but up 1 percent from $290.6 million reported in the ...
Gemstar-TV guide Q4 interactive sector rises 19%. (Business News).
Apr 01, 2002; ... PASADENA, CALIF. -- Interactive TV program guide Gemstar-TV Guide International reported pro forma revenue of $83.3 million in the fourth quarter for its technology and licensing sector, up 19 percent from $69.8 million in the same three months in 2000, excluding one-time revenue. ...
DirecTV expects to exceed subscriber guidance. (Business Notes).
Apr 01, 2002 ... EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. -- Digital television entertainment provider Hughes Electronics expects to significantly exceed first quarter guidance for net new U.S. subscriber additions for DirecTV. The company revised its first quarter estimate to over ...
Ultimate electronics sets public stock offering. (Business Notes).
Apr 01, 2002 ... DENVER -- CE retailer Ultimate Electronics has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the offer and sale of 2.75 million shares of its common stock. Underwriters have the option to purchase up to an additional ...
Philips, Dell enter 5-year global strategic alliance. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS -- Royal Philips Electronics has entered into a five-year global strategic alliance with Dell--an agreement worth up to $5 billion over the five years, said Philips--to supply the computer maker with cathode-ray tubes and flat-panel monitors, storage ...
Motient completes step in reorganization plan. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... RESTON, VA. -- Two-way wireless data network operator Motient anticipates that it will complete its pre-negotiated restructuring and exit from Chapter 11 soon after April 25. The plan will complete the pre-negotiated agreement to eliminate $335 million in bondholder debt and an associated ...
SONICblue advances strategy to return to black. (Business Notes).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- SONICblue, which operates in the converging Internet, digital media, entertainment and consumer electronics markets under the Rio brand name among others, said it has begun implementing the final stages of its cost-cutting ...
TWICE stock index. (Business News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... <Pre> TWICE STOCK INDEX COMPANY CLOSING CLOSING NET % PRICE PRICE CHG. IN CHG. IN 3/13/02 3/26/02PERIODPERIOD E-TAILERS AMAZON.COM15.74 14.83 ...
Tweeter shifts execs as comp sales fall in Q2. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 15, 2002; ... CANTON, MASS. -- Tweeter Home Entertainment Group reported record revenue but falling comparable store sales for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31. The specialty A/V chain has also revamped its management structure, decentralizing responsibilities and giving top ...
NAB embraces digital television unity. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 15, 2002; ... LAS VEGAS -- The National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) convention, long a hotbed of debates about a variety of digital TV issues, changed its personality at this year's show, which was marked by relative calmness and a sense of unity. Finger-pointing last week over DTV was a ...
Mitsubishi drops analog TV, bows `Promise'. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Apr 15, 2002; ... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Mitsubishi announced to dealers here that it has dropped analog NTSC-only television sets from its 2002 line, and would again distribute a plasma display panel and a pair of HDTV monitors with screens configured for the 4:3 aspect ratio. At the same time, the ...
Stainless steel steals K/BIS Show. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 15, 2002; ... CHICAGO--Capitalizing on the rebound in major appliance sales--particularly within the super-premium niche--majap makers big and small unleashed a torrent of sleek, fully-featured machines at last week's Kitchen/Bath Industry Show (K/BIS). And despite the threat of higher steel ...
Toshiba revamps sales operations. (TWICE News).(Brief Article)
Apr 15, 2002; ... WAYNE, N.J. -- Toshiba America Consumer Products has restructured its national and regional sales departments into a newly unified operation headed by Gerald Satoren as sales VP. Satoren, who was promoted to sales VP in December following the departure of Rick Calacci to Sharp, ...