TWICE - May 7, 2007

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reports that its president/CEO Gary Shapiro will deliver the opening keynote address at Hometech Middle East, the region's largest trade show for consumer technology, being held in Dubai May 13-15. Executives from CEA's board of Industry Leaders, including Noel Lee, head monster, Monster Cable, and Jay McLellan, president/CEO, Ho...

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• Thule To Acquire Case Logic
• Griffin's Dock Adapter Readies Shuffle For Speaker Systems
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• DLO Introduces Latest iPod Jam Jackets
• CSAV Launches Dealer Authorization Program
• Monster Unveils 3 Power Products
• Logitech International Posts Ninth StraightYear Of Record Sales, Profits
• Acer America Recalls Various Laptop Batteries
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• Business News
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• Matsushita Posts 41% Fiscal Year Profit Gain
• LG Restructures Regional Sales Force

• Communications
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• Computer Technology
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• Custom Networking
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• Growth Forecast In Networked Audio

• Major Appliances
• Whirlpool's Q1 Earnings Up 5%, Net Sales Soar 24%
• Majaps Makers Focus On Premium Segment At K/BIS
• March Majap Shipments Drop 11.4%

• Mobile Electronics
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• Best Buy Adjusts 12-Volt Approach
• Pioneer Intros Promos, Amps
• HD Radio Gets $40 Rebate

• News
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• RadioShack's Q1 Profits Quadruple, But Sales Decline
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• LG Debuts 1080p Ad Push
• LG, Toshiba Boost HDTV Ad Dollars
• TWICE People
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• Portable Digital Devices
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• Retailing/E-tailing
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• Video/Home Satellite
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