TWICE - February 10, 2003

Norio Ohga, chairman of Sony Corp. and one of the company's leading executives for the past two decades, has stepped down. Ohga becomes honorary chairman of the company, with CEO Nobuyuki Idei becoming chairman … Tweeter has made several executive moves. Peter Beshouri, former Sound Advice president, will once again focus on operating the Dania Beach, Fla.

• Accessories
• New SoundKase Backpack Offers Sounds Of Music
• Cellphone Batteries Face 'Juice' Demand, Study Finds
• Targus Introduces Portable DVD Storage Units
• Sennheiser Boosts Streetwear Line
• Acoustic Research Headphones Come With No Strings Attached
• Fellowes Offers Line Of Monitor Risers

• Business News
• Pioneer Fiscal Q3 CE Segment Revenue Rises 8.4%
• Toshiba Fiscal Q3 CE Segment Sales Climb 19%
• Business Notes
• Jupitermedia Takes On Comdex With Show
• Hitachi Fiscal Q3 CE Business Sales Increase 1%
• Sharp Fiscal Q3 CE Group Sales Increase 26.8%
• Samsung Mobile Segment Records 37% Sales Gain
• Gateway Reports 4th Qtr. Sales, Net Profit Losses

• By The Numbers
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard

• Communications
• Oregon Scientific, Audiovox Enter Cordless Market
• Study: High Phone Prices Holding Back Data Adoption
• Communications Briefs
• Study: Motorola Gains On Nokia In U.S.

• Computer Technology
• PDA Sales Slumped In 2002
• Wireless Devices To Lead The Way In Home Networking

• Home Audio
• '03 Custom Solutions To Include Ethernet, Affordable Touch Screens

• Major Appliances
• Factory Sales Rise 5.1% In '02
• Microwaves Heat Up Chicago Housewares Show

• Mobile Electronics
• Mobile Video Suppliers Predict Double-Digit Growth In 2003
• FRS/GMRS Makers Report Mixed Sales

• News
• Linksys Networks Into CE Products
• Circuit City Ends Commissions, Cuts Jobs
• Whirlpool Posts 11% Sales Gain, $29 Million 4th Qtr. Loss
• FCC Issues 2nd Call For DTV Comments
• Sony's Q3 CE Sales Decrease By 4.6%
• Wireless Seen As Reason For Surge In Notebook PCs
• January Sales Remain Soft For Retailers
• Harvey Electronics' Fiscal Q4 Sales Soar 27.6%
• Video Only Chain Re-ups With NATM
• Retail Downloads May Spur Portable Sales
• Tweeter Reports Q1 Sales Flat, Income Down
• Majap Makers Forecast Slim Gains In 2003
• ReturnBuy Finds Buyer, Files Chapter 11
• CEA Sets Schedule For HDTV Update Meetings

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Consumer Reports Rates CE Retailers
• CES: Still The Best CE Show On Earth
• Sony Tops In Retail Brand Penetration
• Retail Briefs
• Warranty Providers Weather Holiday Doldrums
• Retailers Lower Sales Sights

• Video/Home Satellite
• Report: Panasonic No. 1 In PDP
• V Inc. Intros PDPs, Direct DVD Player
• Vivitar Bows Video Projectors
• AG Neovo Bows Pair Of Hybrid LCD Displays
• Petters Readies Polaroid Combo DVD Player/CD-RW

• Viewpoint
• 'Convergence' Redux