TWICE - February 21, 2005

XM Satellite Radio said it expects to reach 5.5 million subscribers by the end of 2005, increasing the company's projected lead over rival Sirius Satellite Radio to 3 million net subscribers. XM currently has a 2 million-subscriber advantage over Sirius. XM's president and CEO Hugh Panero said at a recent earnings conference, “XM is the clear leader in this new industry...

• Accessories
• Bytech Intros Razor Cases For Cellphones
• Case Logic Debuts Form-Fit Camera Cases
• Fellowes Intros Technology, Cellular Storage
• Digital Storage Case Available For iPod
• Sumdex Bag Trio Emphasizes New Shapes
• Sealed Disc Cases Compete With Classic Jewel Boxes
• Lowepro Wallets Combine Style, Form, Function
• Technuity Debuts Jeep Specialty Storage Bags
• Targus Makes Notebook Case Fashionable For Women
• Car Visor Organizer Ready At SoundKase
• Camera Case Offers Fast, Easy Access
• Allsop Disc Portfolios Stress Fashion, Convenience
• Atlantic Enters Laptop Case Category
• Mobile Edge Aims Bag At Women On The Go
• Computer Expressions Bows 96-Capacity CD Wallet
• Laserline CD Cases Fuel Consumer 'Expression'
• Gentec Cases Cover iPods, Protect Cameras
• Sakar Storage 'Lets The Sound Out Of The Bag'
• Portable Storage Trio Joins Naneu Pro Lineup
• Proline Portfolio Holds 40 Discs
• M-Rock Camera Bags Marketed To Amateur, Pros
• Kensington Bag Emphasizes PC Safety
• Vanguard Bridges Soft/Hard Storage

• Business News
• Office Depot Fiscal 4th Quarter Sales Jump 8%
• RadioShack Reports Higher Q4 Profit
• Audiovox Fourth-Quarter Sales Slide 21.4%

• By The Numbers
• Who's On Top? Kodak and Canon Claim No. 1 Spot in DSC MarketConsumerPOS
• Audio Sales Reached Three-Year High In 2004

• Communications
• Palm Launches Its First EDGE PDA Phone
• Communications Briefs
• Flarion Heats Up Data's Rate Race
• Names, Technologies Changing At CTIA's Annual Wireless Show

• Computer Technology
• Fujitsu Expands Retail Offering
• Brother Refreshes MFC Line
• Canon Adds Laser MFP Models
• By Any Name, NAS Is Certain To Be Hot

• Digital Imaging
• Photo Paper Pushes Boundaries
• Retail Photofinishing Courting Digital Customers
• Larger Widths And Higher Sites For Printer Vendors
• Thin Continues To Be In For Digital Models
• Canon Hits Lower dSLR Price Point As New Rebel Debuts
• New Digital Cameras Offer Much More Than Just Megapixels
• More Room For Ultra-Zooms
• More Memory for Memories
• Vendors Excited About Digital Growth, Despite Challenges

• Home Audio
• Commodore Sets Sail Again
• SACD 2.0 Spec Authorizes Denon Link
• Karmazin: Content Key To Satellite Radio
• MP3 Saves Portable Audio’s Aspirations
• Audio Briefs

• Major Appliances
• Maytag, Whirlpool Up Innovation Ante At Builders' Show
• Industry Shipments of Major Appliances
• Workman Out, Wattles In As Ultimate CEO
• Nationwide Upbeat On '05

• Mobile Electronics
• Mobile Briefs
• Portable Navigation Set To Go Mainstream
• Marine Still Climbing, Enticing 'Autosound Retirees'

• News
• Five CE Makers Form DRM Spec Group
• Sears Set To Launch New Store Format
• Sony Sets PSP Price At $249; Ships March 24
• Klipsch Gets Jamo And Equity Investor
• Sharp Names Troetti CE Group Exec VP
• Circuit City Considers $3.25 Billion Buyout
• Home Theater Specialists Adds Two Members
• Harvey's Sales Off 2.5% In 4th Quarter
• TWICE People
• HP Forces Fiorina Out Over Management Issues

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Audio Evolution Forces New Ways To Consider The Category
• Media Centers, Wi-Fi Revolutionizing Retail And Lifestyles
• Display's The Thing: Consumers Pounce On Flat Panel
• The Youth Market Will Drive New Methods Of Content Management
• Nationwide Sports Service & Support

• Video/Home Satellite
• Canon Fires Off New MiniDV Models
• Neuros Launches Flash-Based MPEG-4 Recorder
• Nikada Targets Flat-Panel Gap
• H&B Launches Flat-Panel TV Line
• Panasonic To Ship DVD Recorders By Spring
• JVC Intros Microdrive-Based 3-CCD Camcorders

• Viewpoint
• First-Hand Experiences Of Good Service, Installation