TWICE - October 25, 2004

With Matsushita Electric Industrial's president Kunio Nakamura stressing the “ubiquitous” networking approach during his keynote speech at the CEATEC Japan show (TWICE, Oct. 11, p. 1), Panasonic's booth also illustrated that theme. The booth presentation featured the theme “Solutions For Comfortable Living” and showcased what it calls: Panasonic displ...

• Accessories
• CE Accessories — Fulfilling The Purpose Of The Purchase
• Camera Portable Storage Brings Pro Look To Mass
• Allsop Offers Style To Bridge Technology, Décor

• Business News
• Audiovox Q3 Sales Dip 1.7%
• Philips Q3 CE Loss Halved, Sales Climb 7%
• Office Depot N.A. Sales Rise 3%, Profit Up 7%
• Samsung's CE Unit Sees 4% Sales Rise
• LG.Philips Q3 Sales Increase 11.5% From LCDs
• LGE CE Sales Move Up 2.7%

• By The Numbers
• CEA Predicts 5% Holiday Sales Gain
• Consumer Concerns Illustrated In Survey

• Communications
• Q4 Wireless: Lights, Cameras, Messaging
• Linksys Plans Routers For AT&T VoIP
• Office Depot, VoiceGlo Team For Cobranded VoIP Package

• Computer Technology
• DigitalLife Show Debuts In N.Y.
• Vendors Show Their Support For MCE 2005
• ParkerVision Intros New Wi-Fi Network
• AT&T's Martine Lays Out VoIP Vision
• Vendors Bow New Products At DigiLife
• Microsoft Launches Media Center Edition 2005

• Digital Imaging
• New Flash Memory Is Faster, Smarter And More Secure
• Concord and Olympus Expand 4- And 5-Megapixel Lines

• Home Audio
• New Portables: Compressed List Of What's Due
• Home, Portable Audio Continue To Strengthen PC Ties
• PC-Stereo Links Get Enhancements

• Major Appliances
• Electrolux U.S. Majap Sales Decline 4.3% In Q3
• Whirlpool N.A. Sales Increase 1.8%, Profit Slides
• GE Q3 Majap Segment Sales, Profits Rise
• Maytag Q3 Majap Sales Off 1.9%, Drops To $1.12B

• Mobile Electronics
• FRS/GMRS: Softer Market Will See MP3 Combos
• MERA, GM Hold Talks
• Audiovox Beefs Up Jensen, Car Safety

• News
• Panasonic's Ohtsubo On Networks, Content, Blu-ray
• XM Teams With MLB
• Ford Is Expanding Its Sirius Offering
• Top Execs Discuss 'Digital Home' Status
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• Twice People
• Audiovox Repositioning 12-Volt A/V Brands
• Panasonic Bows LCD Projector With Contrast Ratio Of 2,000:1
• CEA's CES Goal: Quality, Not Quantity
• RadioShack Q3 Income Jumps 22%, Hits $70 Million
• CES Product Information Request
• Sharp Kicks Off Phase 2 Of AQUOS Ad Push
• Dramatic Increase In Membership For CEA In 2004
• Apple, Dell Each Unveil New, Different Retail Formats
• Audio Industry Coming Back From The Dead
• Philips Discontinues Its LCoS TV Production
• CEATEC Features Prototypes, Some New Japan-Only SKUs
• H.H. Gregg To Enter Ala., Adds 2 Atlanta Stores
• Moxell, Motorola End Joint Marketing Plan

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Atlanta Beckons For BrandsMart
• Best Buy Goes RFID Route
• Kmart Upgrades CE Assortment
• NARDA Holds Fall Institute
• Brad Anderson: Best Buy Poised For Digital Future

• Video/Home Satellite
• Dell Unveils $3,499 42W-Inch HD Plasma Set
• Hewlett-Packard Looks To Build CE Product Family

• Viewpoint
• CEATEC Illustrates Changing Market