TWICE - September 26, 2005

Uniden will enter several new product categories and push Bluetooth and VoIP technology as a means to combat price erosion in the flat-lining cordless market, according to its new president/CEO, Richard Tosi. Tosi, a former national sales manager with the company, was tapped to replace departing CEO Al Silverberg in July.

• Accessories
• Cellboost Portable Power Expands Its Product Lineup
• Duracell Launches Rechargeable Battery Line
• Lenmar Bows 8-Min./15-Min. AA/AAA Charger
• Targus Charger Stands 2.5 Inches Tall
• Energizer e² Lithium AAA Cells Move Into Marketplace
• Gentec Debuts CamPower Rechargeable Kit Trio
• DigiPower Gets Grip On Digicam Power
• Uniross Battery Charger Travels The World
• NABC Offers New UltraLast Battery/Charger Kit
• Promaster Charger Offers Built-in Battery Tester
• Merkury Charger Powers Up 9 Sony Cells
• Xantrex Mobile Power Solution Adds Life To CE Devices
• Jasco Introduces GE-Brand Battery
• Juice Takes Charge Of Battery Power
• Varta Alkaline Battery Shipper Holds Cells, Chargers
• GE/Sanyo Bows 1-Hour Charger With New Cells
• Sakar Offers Quick-Charging Auto Unit
• Battery Technology Increases Notebook Cell Shelf Life
• Technuity Debuts Energizer Battery/iPod Combo
• Panasonic Shipping 'Next-Gen' Oxyride Battery

• Business News
• Sony To Cut 10,000 Jobs, Product Mix
• Sirius Eyes Web Radio, Claims Gains At Retail

• By The Numbers
• Video Industry Sales Scorecard
• Katrina Could Cost Dealers $300M In Q4
• August Majap Sales Up 2.2%

• Communications
• Landline/Cellular Combo Unveiled
• Cingular Adds Wireless Picture Printing
• Cellular, Radio Compete For Ear Time
• PocketPC Phone Gets QWERTY Keyboard
• Deltathree Adds Retail VoIP Kit
• Sprint Eyes Mobile WiMAX As Option In Its Data Arsenal

• Computer Technology
• USB-IF Promoting Wireless USB
• PC Briefs
• HP Offers new iPAQ PDAs, Navman Ships GPS/PDA
• Web Changing Rules For Vendor Success: Adam Levin

• Digital Imaging
• New Digital Frames Focus On PC-Free Viewing
• Olympus Introduces Its Second Consumer Digital SLR
• U3 USB Drives Announced

• Home Audio
• More Compatibility Seen Between HD Discs, Existing Audio Systems
• CEDIA Product Launch Highlights, From A To W
• BG Takes A Ribbon
• Internet Clock Radio Unveiled By Roku
• Infinity Launches Its First Flat-Panel Drivers

• Major Appliances
• Maytag Stores Now Number 50

• Mobile Electronics
• Video In A Bag Sales Decline Dramatically
• New MOST Interfaces Debut; Access European Cars
• CEA Plans Wire Gauge Standard
• Navman Offers Low Cost GPS; TomTom Enters Best Buy
• Clarion To Supply Suzuki

• News
• Gateway And Sony Unveil PCs, Notebooks
• BMW Expands Fall HD Radio Launch
• TWICE PEOPLE
• InFocus Begins Restructuring In Profit Push
• Circuit City Continues Making Changes
• Toshiba Adds Dual-Layer HD DVD-R
• Logitech Bows Remote Using RF/IR
• CEA Names Keynoters For Industry Forum
• New Panasonic PDP Plant Ramps Up
• Circuit City Domestic Sales Climb 7.1%

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Warranty Providers Look To Post-Storm Q4
• Digitally Unique Recruits For Its Future
• Conn's Opens Dallas DC
• CE Industry Aids Hurricane Relief Efforts
• New Age Electronics Shows CEDIA Cost-Cutting Moves
• ACs Heat Up NECO's Sales

• Video/Home Satellite
• Home Video Execs Discuss 'Next-Generation' Media At CEDIA

• Viewpoint
• Retailers' Prospects Look Good