TWICE - March 12, 2001

WASHINGTON, D.C. -In an effort to refute the assertions of the Consumer Electronics Association's Digital Download conference, a coalition of spokespeople from the RIAA, MPAA, NCAA, Professional Photographer's Association (PPA) and the Digital Interactive Software Industry took to the podium at the Renaissance Mayflower hotel, here.

• Accessories
• New Wall Mount From Peerless Adjusts For Size
• Coaxial Connector Optimizes Signals Across Components
• INGRAM AWARDS RETAILERS
• Fellowes Bows Notebook Power Adapter
• Memorex Ships High-Speed CD-RW
• Dual Purpose Casts Cellphone Batteries In Whole New Light
• Belkin Intros Space-Saving Protector
• 'Nomadic' Work Style Made Easier With Lapstation Pro
• Web Available At Tip Of A Pen
• ORA Lays Off Majority Of Work Force
• Gentec Offers Range Of Wireless Lifestyle Accessories
• Comp. Expressions Adds Translucence To CD Album Line
• Rotel's Tabletop Remote Control Merges Ergonomics, Technology
• CellularSkin Covering The Phone Market
• RadioShack, Jabra Plug 'Hands-Free'

• Business News
• EARNINGS BRIEFS
• XM Raises $201.4 Million In Stock Offering
• Energizer Fiscal-1st-Qtr. Sales, Net Hit By Y2K
• Rayovac Restructures In Wake Of Lower Sales, Earnings
• Duracell Sales, Profits Decline In 4th Quarter
• Thomson To Settle Consumer Suit

• By The Numbers
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• CEA: 2000 Audio Sales Hit Record $8.59 Billion
• DTV Sales Surge Over 80K In Jan.

• Communications
• Wireless Internet And E-Mail Selection Growing
• Eiger To Buy Stake In STA
• 2.5G Phones With GPRS Expected At CTIA Show

• Computer Technology
• Digital Frames Make Inroads In Consumer Market
• Vivitar Introduces MP3 Digital Camera
• Lego Robot: Bound For World Domination, Or The Toy Box?

• Home Audio
• 802.11, Bluetooth Gain As Home A/V Network Standards
• DTS Bus Tour Comes To End
• Command Audio Exits U.S., Moves On To Focus On U.K. Market

• Major Appliances
• Whirlpool Begins 1st Phase Of Global Restructuring
• Maytag's Hadley Sets Course Amid Choppy Majap Waters
• Maytag's Glimpse Of White Goods' Future

• Mobile Electronics
• Memphis Car Audio Debuts Swivel-Mount Tweeter Line
• COMPETITION UPDATE
• MOBILE BRIEFS
• TWICE Top 5: Best-Selling Mobile Audio At Retail /December 2000 unit sales

• News
• Cobra Correction
• Expanding SACD To Home Theater
• Sony Adds Style To DVD Players
• TWICE PEOPLE
• Earthquake Shakes Seattle's Retailers
• McCain Blasts Broadcasters For DTV Delays
• Staples Q4 Sales Grow 18 Percent, But Net Declines
• Philips To Cede Marantz Control To Japan Parent
• i.LINK HDTVs Make Debut
• NATM Takes Flat 1st Qtr. In Stride, Sees 2nd-Half Industry Turnaround
• Rants About Free Downloads.
• Retailers May Finally See Visor
• Will Magnolia Blossom Under Best Buy Care?
• Lively Debate Marks Digital Download Fete
• Retail Sales Growth Hits February Snag
• Digital Video Sales Gain Ground In Feb.
• Good Guys Cuts 450 Employees, 10% Of Its Staff
• Circuit City Sales Decline In Fiscal Q4, Year
• European Supplier Of Blank Media Enters US Market
• RadioShack, Blockbuster Ink In-Store Deal
• Apple Eyeing Colorado Mall For New Store
• Accessories, Audio Drive Recoton Earnings

• Retailing/E-tailing
• NATM Notes...
• CE Dealers See E-tail As Permanent Retail Fixture
• The Dark Side Of Digital: Managing The Dissatisfaction
• NATM Suppliers See Digital CE Growth For '01
• Walmart.com Cuts Work Force 10%
• Magnolia Pays Close Attention To Lucrative Custom Business

• Video/Home Satellite
• EchoStar Fighting For Lost Channels
• Haier Kicks Off Video Line With DVD Promo
• Geocast Suspends Operations
• Toshiba, Matsushita In LCD Joint Venture
• TeraLogic Offers Macrovision 7.1 DTV Decoder Chip
• Hitachi Computer Unit Drops PDP Price