TWICE - April 1, 2002

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 and EDGE announcements, AT&T Wireless CTO Rod Nelson said his company will begin rapid deployment in the second half o...

• Accessories
• Belkin Makes PDA Typing A Snap
• Olympus Intros Digital Voice Recorders
• Cellport Offers New Cellphone Adapters
• Audio/Video Accessories Make The Right Conection
• irock! Links Portables To Home, Car Stereo

• Business News
• Business Notes
• Audiovox Revises Fis. '01 Financials
• Palm Fiscal 3d Quarter Revenue Drops 38%
• Gemstar-TV Guide Q4 Interactive Sector Rises 19%
• Fedders' Sales Decrease 14% In Fiscal Q2

• By The Numbers
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• Report Sees Slump In Recorded, Blank Media
• Feb. Digital TVSales Rise 83%

• Communications
• Spring Breaks With Handset News

• Computer Technology
• Palm Ships Bluetooth Secure Digital Card
• PC Briefs
• Apple Debuts New iPod, Bumps Up iMac Price

• Home Audio
• CD/Solid-State Combo Eliminates PC-Based Ripping
• SONICblue Ships MP3 Shelf System

• Major Appliances
• AHAM Readies Open Standard
• Whirlpool Makes Global Moves

• Mobile Electronics
• CEA Amkes Open Gateway To Future Cars A Priority
• Centurion Introduces Low Profile XM Antenna
• XM Expects To Meet 1st Quarter Financial Forecast

• News
• Philips, Nike Ink Licensing Deal For Audio Line
• Sirius Speeds Up Rollout Plan
• Amazon Selected As ReplayTV's 1st Online Dealer By SONICblue
• Ex-Zenith Chairman Wright Dies At 91
• Demand Up For Majaps In February
• Casio, Minolta, Olympus Unveil DigiCams
• SONICblue Ups Its Rio Home, Portable Lines
• TWICE People
• Clayton Keys On Satellite Radio Potential
• Samsung, SanDisk Tangle In CourtOver Patents Again
• HRRC Critical Of Copy-Protection Proposal
• Devices, Networks Converge At CTIA Show
• Whirlpool, Maytag See Moderate Majap Growth In 2002
• Rex Reports Net Increases Of 19% For Fiscal Year '01
• Video Game Market, D-VHS Formats Discussed At IRMA Meeting
• Sony Creating Exclusive CE Line For Target Stores
• Analysts Assess Post-Compaq PC Arena

• Retailing/E-tailing
• MARTA Adds Two Members
• STORIS Debuts Data Warehouse
• Sears, Target Making Channel Surfing Seamless
• Brand Source Car Races At Daytona
• NATM Dealers Optimistic About Biz In Balance Of 2002
• Circuit City, MARTA Pursue Online Sales Training Programs

• Video/Home Satellite
• Samsung Offers DVD Dad's Day Sale
• Comcast, Charter Communications Add HDTV Channels
• Satellite Providers Stir Up Support

• Viewpoint
• Forget The Stardust, This Is Business