TWICE - December 4, 2006

Jack Tretton, executive VP and co-chief operating officer of Sony Computer Entertainment America, named president and chief executive officer. He replaces Kaz Hirai who will be appointed president and group chief operating officer for SCEA parent company, Sony Computer Entertainment in Tokyo, effective Dec.

• Accessories
• JVC Bows Dual-Mode Headphones
• ACCESSORIES BRIEFS
• U.S. Luggage Enters PC Cases & Bags Market
• D-Link, McAfee Partner For Security Device
• Body Glove Bows Newest iPod Cases

• Business News
• TiVo Reports Higher Revenues, Reduced Loss
• Lowe's Reports Higher Profits, Lower Comps
• Harvey Reports Lower Fiscal Q4, Annual Sales
• Conn's Reports Lower Q3 Net Income
• Wal-Mart Off, Other Chains Okay For Nov.
• Dell's Income, Revenue Rise For Fiscal Q3

• Communications
• VoIP Market Grows, Lifting Hardware Sales
• Linksys Offering Yahoo! Cordless
• PC-Free Skype Gear Grows
• 8x8 Expands Distribution At Retail, e-Tail
• Thomson Joins SunRocket As VoIP Partner
• Vonage Offers Cellular-Like Retail Experience

• Computer Technology
• EPOS Reintroduces Digital Pen Technology
• VoodooPC Adding HP Monitor Bundle
• HP Broadens Remote Access Customer Services
• Sony Adds Splash Of Color To Vaio Lines
• HP Outsells Dell In Notebooks
• Symantec Opens Norton 360 To Public Beta Test

• Custom Networking
• LG Electronics, TCL Join Board Of HomePlug
• Battery-Powered Z-Wave Home-Control Network In Works
• CUSTOM BRIEFS
• Com One Debuts Web-Radio Streaming Clock Radio

• Major Appliances
• Majap Shipments Fall 9% In October
• GE's Trivection Oven Gets Ready For Its Close-Up

• Mobile Electronics
• MERA Sets Date For KnowledgeFest
• Car Security Sales Up Slightly
• Whistler Adds Solar Power To Radar
• Backup Cameras See Moderate Growth
• Suppliers Trimming CD Receiver Lines For 2007
• Clarion Ships Nav System

• News
• Crowds Gather For PS3 Debut
• Stores Plumb Pricing Depths On Black Friday
• Lucidiom Buys Digicam SW Firm Trevoli
• Warren Communications Founder Dies at 86
• TEAC To Enter HDTV Tuner Market
• Blu-ray Ad Campaign Begins
• Toshiba HD DVD Player Delayed
• Bruce Jacobs, CE Publisher, Dead At 60
• Sanduski Joins HP's DTV Unit
• Correction
• Nintendo's Wii Debut Takes Times Square
• Palm Seeks To Expand PDA Phone User Base
• Samsung Blu-ray Girls Invade NYC
• Faulty Image Sensors Plague Sony Cameras
• HD Radio Alliance To Boost Promos During '07

• Portable Digital Devices
• Sprint/Nextel Raises Speed Limit To 3.1Mbps
• Real-Time Traffic Device To Add Markets
• zBoost Positioned As Making Landline Replacement Easier
• ViaMichelin Enters U.S. GPS Market
• LG Adds Movie, E-mail Phones
• Notebook PC Maker Averatec Adds GPS/PMP
• Cellphone Service Offers More Music, PC Access

• Retailing/E-tailing
• Ritz Ramps Up CE Assortment
• ifrogz Opens Mall Kiosks
• Time For A Change: An Action Plan To Save The CE Biz From Itself
• NARDA Counters Consumer Reports' Warranty Warning
• TWICE On The Scene: A Black Friday Journal
• DISTRIBUTOR BRIEFS
• EDGE Member Moves To Bigger Warehouse
• DTS-HD Surround Gets Retail Education Push
• Brightpoint Signs Deal With HTC, Adds iPAQ
• Tweeter Opens Two More Concept Stores; Adds Sonos To 150 Locations
• AVB/Brand Source Creates Servicing Dealer Division

• Video/Home Satellite
• Arcam Ships Advanced DVD Player
• Philips Adds Two New Flat Panels
• TiVo Adds Internet Enhancements
• MicroDisplay Corp. Enters OEM 1,080p LCoS Market
• Panasonic Makes PDP Moves
• Epson Introduces 1,080p Projector

• Viewpoint
• Black Friday "Amateurs" Rule