TWICE - November 6, 2000

Ron Stone, Pioneer executive VP, elected chairman of CEA, effective Jan. 1, replacing Darrell Issa, founder of Directed Electronics, who is running unopposed for a U.S. congressional seat in California. CEA has also elected Thiel Audio president Kathy Gornik and Mitek chairman/CEO Loyd Ivey as co-vice chairmen…Bruce Lurie, longtime Intel executive, has joined Telegen Corp.

• Accessories
• Stowaway Keyboard Offers Portability
• Belkin Plugs In To Home Connectivity Market
• Duracell Teams With VH1 In Music Promotion
• Plantronics Bows Digital Headsets For PCs And Macs
• JVC's 'Attitude' Headset Ideal For Promos
• Jabra Expands Hands-Free Offerings
• iSound Designs A Richer Sound For PlayStation

• Business News
• BUSINESS NOTES
• EARNINGS BRIEFS
• Toshiba First-Half CE Segment Sales Up 8%
• Wink Reaps Subscriber, Sales Growth For 3rd Qtr.
• Ericsson Reports Q3 Sales Climb, But Loss Mounts

• By The Numbers
• Audio Sales For Aug. Hit 6-Year High
• Study Shows Telematics Becoming $8 Billion Biz By 2005
• Wireless Phone Subscriber Growth Accelerates In 1st Half, CTIA Says

• Communications
• COMMUNICATIONS BRIEFS
• It's A Leap Year For Cricket Service
• Arch Wireless, PageNet Prepare For Nov. Merger

• Computer Technology
• PC BRIEFS
• DataPlay And Toshiba Form Joint Venture
• HP Posts Monster 3rd-Quarter Gains: IDC, Dataquest
• First Rex Organizer Designed By Xircom To Ship In December
• Iomega Expands Software Presence With LifeWorks Line
• eMachines Scales Back Production
• Intel Introduces PC Accessory Products

• Home Audio
• Sirius, XM Readying Dealer Support, Plan Kiosks To Demo Services
• Installer Training, Certification Programs Picking Up Speed

• Major Appliances
• Amana Aims At New Niche In $100M Makeover

• Mobile Electronics
• Multi-Use FRS Radio Service Gets OK From FCC
• Visteon Unveils MACH Line
• FRS Heads For Big-Time Selling Season
• DEI, Eclipse Bow Premier Lines For Subwoofers

• News
• RadioShack And Excite@Home Ink Pact For Cable Broadband
• Sony Sales, Profits Climb In Fiscal Q2
• OfficeMax May Close 50 Sluggish Stores
• Matsushita Sales Flat In Americas During First Half
• Electronics Store Boosts Amazon.com's Net Sales
• Sensory Science Reports A Net Loss, Slightly Lower Sales In Fiscal 2nd Qtr.
• Oct. Comp-Store Sales Mostly Neutral
• DVD Sales Help Pioneer In Fiscal Q2
• Electronics Boutique Expecting Lower Earnings In 3rd Qtr.
• Short-Term Benefits Seen For PS2 Rivals
• Circuit City Cuts Earnings Forecast
• JVC's First-Half Sales And Losses Deepen
• XM Satellite Radio Extends Q3 Loss
• Retailers Say PS2 Shortage Won't Crimp Holiday Sales
• Sidney Olson, 85
• Changing Seasons
• Philips Reviews Blue Disc Format

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Online Demos Aid Sales, Support
• Best Buy Thinks Outside The box With New Store
• RETAILING BRIEFS
• Battling The Heartbreak Of 'COS'
• Best Buy Names 'Partners Of The Year'
• Online Sales Expected To Explode Despite E-tailer Woes

• Video/Home Satellite
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• Will New Set-Top Boxes Make Dealers' Lives Heaven Or Hell?
• MS Ultimate TV Fees Announced
• DirecTV Gives The Wink To Interactivity
• Sony Debuts Digital8 Video Walkman VCR
• Gemstar-TV Guide Files Dish Lawsuit