TWICE - December 4, 2000

PALO ALTO, CALIF. -Citing margin pressures, adverse currency effects, higher-than-expected expenses and its business mix for a big earnings shortfall in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, Hewlett-Packard missed its growth target for the quarter.Overall company sales climbed 17 percent in the fourth quarter to $13.3 billion, compared with $11.4 billion in the same quarter last year.

• VIDEO/HOME SATELLITE BRIEFS

• Accessories
• Targus Introduces Digital Camera, Camcorder Cases
• GN Netcom Intros 'Truly Wireless' Set
• 'mysmart' Mouse Pad System Links Buyers To Web
• Maxell Adds Start Kit To Rechargeable Line
• Plantronics Intros 'Blurple' Headset
• Two TDK Options Make CD-R Disc Storage Convenient
• Monster Cable Ties Product To PlayStation2
• Personal Display Device By inViso Offers Big View
• Memorex Dusts Off Popular 'Is It Live?' Ad Theme
• New 'Doctor' Geared For Motorized Repair

• Business News
• Sony Planning Tracking Stock For Its Web Biz
• O'Sullivan Sales And Profits Slip In Fiscal 1st Qtr.
• Y2K Sales, Profit Comps Dog Battery Big 3
• X10 Wireless Files IPO To Grow Home Networking Areas
• Electronics Boutique Q3 Comp-Store Sales Dip 17%
• BUSINESS NOTES

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• Communications
• Uniden, ZeroPlus.com Form Voice-Over-IP Team
• VoiceStream, Cingular Outline GPRS High-Speed Data Plans
• AUDIO BRIEFS
• Carriers Warned About Overselling High-Speed Wireless Data Service

• Computer Technology
• Casio To Ship Transmeta Chip Powered PDA
• PC BRIEFS
• Sanyo Unveils High-Capacity Storage System
• eMachines Readies PC For Children
• Gateway Internet Appliance, Music Player Shipping In December

• Home Audio
• More PC, Web Companies Develop Audio Products
• Tests Begin On Unified DAR Standard
• iBiquity Planning Data Demo At CES

• Major Appliances
• Lowe's Selling White Goods Over Relaunched Website
• Sears' New CEO Using Majap Model To Boost Store Sales
• Vacuum Cleaners Set 3rd-Qtr. Mark

• Mobile Electronics
• GM's OnStar Virtual Advisor Service Slated
• Stores Eye Double-Digit Holiday Gains
• Whistler Intros Revamped Power Interverters, Radar Units
• Panasonic Ships First SD MP3
• Fuel Cost, Weather Cool Off Fall Sales
• Minarik Named DEI President/CEO
• TWICE Top 5: Best-Selling Mobile Audio At Retail September 2000 unit sales
• Q-PC, Zapco Team For All-Digital Car Audio System

• News
• ReplayTV Tunes Out Consumer Market
• Emerson Sales Jump 76% In Fiscal 2nd Quarter
• Tweeter Enjoys Record Q4, Fiscal-Year Profits
• DVD+RW Units Slated For '01
• TWICE PEOPLE
• JVC Sees Sales Increase 2.5 Percent In Fiscal First Half, But Posts Loss
• "The game isn't over.."
• Sony's Nishida Marks 1st 6 Months With Positive Sales And Tech Talk
• TDK Slates ML Drive Pricing
• Harvey Posts Record Sales For Year, Q4
• CE E-tailers Rally Despite Web-Store Woes
• Zenith Reduces Loss During Q3
• Mitsubishi Hosts HD Thanksgiving Game On CBS-TV
• Ultimate Electronics Net Climbs 88% in Q3
• The Wiz Offers Fresh Approach With New Store
• Networking Groups Announce Advancements
• EchoStar Customer Count Up 21% In Q3
• Sound Advice Comp, Net Sales Post Gains During 3rd Quarter
• Cold Cooking Dishes AHAM Bland October
• Minkhorst Quits As Philips CEO
• Thomson Voluntarily Recalls 38" HDTVs
• 1GHz AMD Duron To Ship In 2001

• Retailing / E-Tailing
• Assuring Many Happy Returns
• Circuit Completes Interim Remodels

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