TWICE - March 13, 2006

Market researcher DisplaySearch is reporting that Sony jumped from fourth place to first in worldwide LCD TV market share during the fourth quarter of 2005. DisplaySearch, which is part of The NPD Group, said Sony rose to the No. 1 spot in both unit sales and revenue of LCD TV after introducing its BRAVIA series, and optimizing panel capacity through its S-LCD ...

• Accessories
• Mount Features Full Wire, Hardware Concealment
• Panamax Buys Furman Sound
• OmniMount Offers Flat-Panel Cantilevers
• Peerless Redesigns Tilt Wall Mount
• AVF Intros Nexus Mount Range
• Targus To Deliver Panasonic Notebook Cases, Peripherals
• 'Super Slim' Universal Fixed Wall Mount Debuts
• Premier Swing-Out Arm Fits Larger LCD/Plasma Displays
• Vantage Point Saves Space With Wall Mount
• Sanus Readies Full-Motion Desk Mount
• Universal Flange, Grille Kit Aid Custom Installers
• Chief Offers Automated Mounting Solutions Trio

• Business News
• TiVo Q4 Sales Flat, Intros New Prices, Verizon Deal
• BJ's Sales Rise 5%, Comps Edge Upward
• Staples N.A. Retail Sales Jump 8%
• Costco Sales Rise 11%
• Lowe's Sales Jump 26.4%, Hit $10.8 Billion

• By The Numbers
• AHAM: January Shipments Up 3.6%

• Communications
• Sony Ericsson Adds Cyber-shot Brand To Lineup
• Cellular Sales Sail Into Record Books

• Computer Technology
• Western Digital Asks Consumers For Product Ideas
• Lenovo Selling Branded Notebooks, Desktops
• Dell Adds Two Media Center Edition Notebooks
• Toshiba Slashes Qosimio Notebook Entry Cost

• Digital Imaging
• Digital Camera Functionality Expanding
• Pixels For Penny Pinchers
• Micron Acquires Lexar Media
• PMA Printers, Scanners Seek Advanced Audiences
• Photo Storage Solutions Evolving
• Software Makers Court Retailers With Print Potential
• Standard Setting At PMA
• CE Firms Broaden SLR Market

• Home Audio
• Execs: Digital Music Future Still Unclear
• Yamaha Adds Neural Sound, iPod Control

• Major Appliances
• GE's Campbell Offers Long View On Majaps
• Sears Drops 'Essentials' Strategy
• Best Completes Pacific Buy

• Mobile Electronics
• TomTom Mixes Nav And iPod Control
• Car Audio Industry In Upbeat Mood During MERA KnowledgeFest Show
• OEM Integrators Set Sights On Cellphones

• News
• Glasgow Named Sony Electronics President/COO
• Firm: Sony Boosted Q4 MD RPTV Market
• Starz, HP Reach Cross Promo Deal On Vongo
• Sprint Home VoIP/Cellular Set For 2nd Half
• TWICE People
• Consumers Welcome Google, Yahoo! To Video
• Imaging Vendors Push 'Ecosystem' Strategy
• Video, DVR Use Also Planned By Wireless Carriers
• Microsoft Debuts Ultra-Mobile PC
• Tweeter Opens 2nd Concept Store
• Studios Set Blu-ray Launch Date
• LG Drops Blu-ray, LCoS, PMC From Lineup

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Buying Group Models Change In Dynamic Marketplace
• Soyo Licenses GoVideo Brand For TV Lineup
• MARTA Will Operate As Separate Entity Under Brand Source Umbrella
• Nationwide Urges Return To Consumer Electronics
• Dealers Decry The Great High-Definition DVD Divide
• King Holds Court At PrimeTime!
• Kelly Offers Nationwide View
• MARTA, Brand Source Get To Know Each Other
• Nationwide Show Draws Record Crowd
• World Merchants Setting Strategy

• Video/Home Satellite
• Sony Debuts Smaller HD Camcorder
• JVC Intros HDD Camcorder Disk-Burning Dock
• Canon Adds Entry DVD Camcorder
• Humax Markets DirecTV LCDs

• Viewpoint
• Handheld Entertainment Frenzy