TWICE - January 17, 2005

Top executives from the CE, cable, broadcasting and retailing industries, plus government leaders, were all in attendance at CEA's annual Leaders In Technology dinner at the Bellagio Hotel during International CES. Both the host for the evening — CEA's president/CEO Gary Shapiro and TiVo's co-founder Mike Ramsay, who was the dinner's featured speaker — discussed th...

• Accessories
• Harmony Remote Simplifies HDTVs, PVRs
• Thomson Ties Cabling To HDTV Performance
• APC Power Conditioners Hit Mass Price Points
• Jabra Brings Stereo Sound To Cellphones, Music Devices
• Lowepro Extends Rezo Case Line-Up
• Sanus Displays Mounts, Furniture, Speaker Stands
• Imation Adds Protective Layer To CDs, DVDs

• Business News
• Sears Gets $4 Billion Credit Line
• RadioShack's Q4 Sales Increase 7%; Edmondson To Succeed Roberts As CEO

• Communications
• Verizon Launches Consumer EV-DO Service
• Old And New Flourish In Wireless Phones

• Computer Technology
• Barrett Says 'Digital Home' Upgrades Your Life
• SanDisk Unveils U3 Venture With M-Systems
• Pioneer Bows Blu-Ray Burner, Home Recorder
• Stars Help HP's Fiorina Focus On Media Hub

• Digital Imaging
• Canon Intros New Selphy Printer
• Pacific Digital Updates Digital Frame Line
• SanDisk Seeks New Venues for Flash Memory

• Home Audio
• 21 Radio Groups Commit To HD
• Kenwood Launches New Brand Strategy
• Akai Views Audio As Elevating Image
• XM Unveils Home, Portable Strategies

• Major Appliances
• November Majap Sales Soar 7 Percent
• Majap Makers Set Tone For 2005 At IBS

• Mobile Electronics
• Real-Time Traffic's Time Has Come
• Sirius Shows Flash, Says '05 Subs To Double

• News
• Apple Revenue Soars 74% In Fiscal Q1
• Garriques Sketches His 'Liquid Media' Content Outlook
• DirecTV To Carry HDTV In 12 Major Markets
• TWICE People
• Sony Shows, But Provides Few Details On, Portable PSP
• TiVo's Ramsay Outlines Enhanced Services
• Industry Veteran Elias Joins Akai As Chairman
• Plasma Is Key To Panasonic's Brand Effort
• Panasonic Uses CES To Reveal New Initiatives
• Best Buy, Circuit City Same-Store Sales Off
• Record-Breaking Crowds Attend CES
• More iPods From Apple, As Well As A $499 Mac
• Powell Pledges FCC To Speed DTV Transition
• TWICE Unveils Chinese Edition
• Calls For One Optical HD Format At CES
• JVC Demos DVD/Blu-ray Disc, High-Speed LCD At CES
• Ultimate Files Chap. 11; Gets New Chairman
• Bearden, Iacoviello Receive New Responsibilities At Panasonic
• Audiovox Closes Terk Acquisition
• Ramsay Out As TiVo CEO; Stays Chairman

• Retailing/E-tailing
• HTSA Celebrates 2004 With Vendor Awards
• HES Reports Strong 2004
• PARA Attends First CES Since Joining CEA
• Monster Spotlights '05 Top Retailer Awards
• Some Thoughts On DTV, V-Chips And Ratings
• PRO Group Nears $2.4B Mark On Strength Of 'Go-Go' Products
• Retailers: Flat-Panel TVs, Sat Radio, Portable Music To Lead 2005 Sales
• Industry Mourns White, Richard

• Video/Home Satellite
• Pioneer Unveils Five New Plasma TV Models
• BenQ Bows 72W'' DLP Rear PTV
• Ovideon Shows OLED Portable Media Recorder
• Toshiba Previews Hard Disk Camcorder
• EchoStar Bows 'VOD' Service
• Panasonic Introduces Nine New Camcorders

• Viewpoint
• Excitement Should Create Profits