TWICE - January 21, 2002

The rough state of the worldwide economy did not deter Don Iwatani, chairman and CEO of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, from projecting that his company would post a 10 percent increase in sales for this year, followed by similar increases in the following two years.

• Accessories
• Laptop/Backpack Case Gives Dual Benefits
• Motorola, Freeplay Offer Cellphone Energy Source
• Memorex Pocket CD-Rs Add Color, Accessories
• Sanyo Extends High-End Cellular Battery Line
• Portable Solar Charger Debuts

• Business News
• Sears 4th Qtr. Retail Operating Income Up 6%
• Tweeter Q1 Revenue Soars 55%, Comps Off 1.6%
• Hughes 4th Qtr. Revenue Rises 11%, Takes Loss
• GE Majap Segment Posts 8% Sales Hike In Q4
• Economic Fog Lifts a Bit on Computer Chip Biz
• Business Notes

• By The Numbers
• The TWICE Top 5: Best-Selling Products At Retail
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• Digital CE Was 'Recession-Proof' In Dec.

• Communications
• Suppliers Broaden SoHo Phone Lines At CES
• 1st Wireless PocketPC Phones Debut

• Computer Technology
• Compaq's New High-End Presario PCs Hit The Shelves
• Royal Bows Linux-based PDA; Cybiko Aims Xtreme At Teens
• TDK Readies DVD-R, MultiLevel CD-RW Drives
• Recordable DVD Council Supports DVD Multi Spec
• SanDisk, Lexar Introduces Flash Memory Products

• Home Audio
• Custom Supplier Russound Acquires IntelliNet
• New Internet, MP3-CD Portables See The Light At CES
• Home Control, Too
• Hard-Drive Music Portables Abound
• Custom Audio Companies Show Their Cards In Vegas

• Major Appliances
• Intelligent Oven Chills At CES
• AHAM Readies Phase 1 Network Specification

• Mobile Electronics
• Audiovox In Deal For Code-Alarm
• Papadeas of SBN Purchases IASCA
• GM: 21 New Models Will Receive XM
• DAR Reconfirms Launch
• DEI, Ford Offer Vehicle Locators
• JVC Bows 'Girl Radio' Car Line
• Satellite Radio Manufacturers Entering Home Market

• News
• EchoStar Pledges One Rate After Merger
• CEA, HANA Merge; CE Show In China Slated
• Thomson To Sponsor Super Bowl DTV Broadcast
• NAB, CEA Bow 'Digital TV Zone' Education Program
• SACD Format Seen As Poised For Mass Market
• Aiwa America Outlines Turnaround Program At CES
• Dec. Sales Mixed For CE Chains
• Industry Shows Its Strengths During CES
• Sprint's Esrey Outlines Goals For 3G
• Thomson To Build EchoStar Receivers
• Majaps Enjoy Double-Digit Dec. Growth
• Koken Exits Wiz; Unkefer Departs Good Guys Again
• Retail Execs Predict Bright Digital Future
• Gates Previews Blurring Border Between CE, PC
• XM, Sirius Outline Promos, Plans For 'Q2 At CES
• Pioneer Unveils A/V Network Devices
• DirecTV Campaign Yields More Subs, Less Churn
• Clayton Brings RCA Flavor, Execs To Sirius
• Samsung's Chin Talks Convergence In CES Keynote
• Panasonic Alters U.S. Sales Operation
• DVD-V, -Audio Acceptance Tallied By Trade Group
• Fiorina Discusses Digital Imaging, Compaq Deal

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Blockbuster Pursuing CE Market Without RadioShack

• Viewpoint
• Overheard At CES