TWICE - October 10, 2005

XM Satellite Radio reported it added more than 617,000 new subscribers during the third quarter, for a total of just over 5 million. The gain represents a 48 percent increase in new subscribers over the third quarter in 2004 when XM added 415,000 new subscribers, it said. President/CEO Hugh Panero said, “During the third quarter, we increased our lead as the nu...

• Accessories
• Entertainment Furniture Gaining Wide Attention
• Vantage Point, Peerless Ink Pact On Distribution
• The Doctor Is In For Scratched CDs/DVDs
• Disc-Go-Tech Launches Advanced Disc Repair Unit

• Business News
• Retailers Report Solid Sept. Sales
• Business Notes
• PalmSource Sales Drop 13%, Loss Widens
• Palm Revenue Rises 25%
• CompUSA Shutting Good Guys
• Costco Sales Jump 10%, Net Rises 20% In Q4

• By The Numbers
• Average American Is Plugged In 9 Hours A Day
• AHAM Revises Shipment Forecasts, Wholesale Sales To Reach 78.6M Units
• Online Retail Sales To Reach $329 Billion By 2010: Forrester
• Apple Leads In Customer Satisfaction

• Communications
• Intelligent Smartphone Designs Evolve
• Windows 5.O Phone Launched
• Dueling DVB-H, MediaFLO Mobile-TV Standards Aired

• Computer Technology
• X2 Launches Media Center PC
• Two Gateway Firsts Hit Stores Last Week
• Brother Launches Fall Laser Lines
• Dell Goes Upscale With XPS Line
• Desktops, TVs Highlight Intros

• Custom Networking
• DLNA Certification Gets Underway, Logo To Hit Market By End Of Year
• Coax Gaining As Home-Network Backbone

• Home Audio
• Pairing Great Music With Great Audio Gear
• Satellite Radio Aims Beyond The Car

• Major Appliances
• Samsung Sets Q1 For Laundry Launch
• Electrolux, F&P Adding U.S. Production
• Bosch, Sharp Cook Up New Combos
• Whirlpool-Maytag Merger Moves Closer

• Mobile Electronics
• Clarification
• MapQuest Launches Portable Navigation Device
• 1st MERA Pres. Leaves 12-Volt
• Maxxsonics Inks MB Quart Deal
• Remote Start Still Revving Up

• News
• DirecTV Offers XM Channels
• Sirius Doubles Q3 Subs
• Wal-Mart Revamps Management To Revive Sales
• Weedfald Named IABC's 'Communicator Of The Year'
• Hurricane Rita's Retail Impact Minimal
• Samsung Unveils New Products, Brand Strategy
• Mattel Releases Digital Camera
• MusicGiants Leaps Into Custom Market
• Panasonic Bows PDP Service Agent
• Olympus Ships First ImageLink Products
• Flash Memory Moves Into Preloaded Content
• TWICE People
• Fujifilm Unveils Cheaper Retail Printing Option
• Paramount Adds Support For Blu-ray Disc
• Lexar Introduces New Secure USB Drive

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Sony On Track For 30 Stores By March
• Zoom 'Robotic' Stores Zoom Forward
• Amazon Cops Best Direct Kudos
• World Wide Captures Independent Spirit
• Nebraska Voted Best Regional
• Best Buy Is Best Of The Best
• Tweeter, Monster Part Company
• TWICE Excellence In Retailing Awards

• Video/Home Satellite
• Norcent Ships New LCD-TV Family
• Samsung's Shin Reviews TV Plans
• Microsoft, Intel Announce Support For HD DVD
• OPPO Launches 'Up-Converting' DVD
• RCA Ships DVDs For Home, Road

• Viewpoint
• Don't Forget Specialty Retailers