TWICE - August 24, 2009

Systemax has opened its 16th CompUSA store in Florida. Loctated near Fort Lauderdale, it is the first CompUSA store to be built to the company's new Retail 2.0 spec. The interactive platform links product displays to dedicated Web pages, allowing shoppers to glean detailed product information from dedicated computer terminals.

• Accessories
• Flash Briefs
• Microsoft Bows Wireless Comfort Desktop
• Tributaries, Gefen, Bring HDMI Extenders To CEDIA
• Kensington Debuts iPod, PC Accessories
• Kaspersky Bows 2010 Security SW
• Maxell Enters Flash-Memory Market In U.S.
• iHome Intros Headphone Speaker System
• Samsung Offers New Bluetooth Headsets
• Logitech Debuts Mice That Can Be Used On Glass
• Bose Boosts Background-Noise Suppression

• Breaking News
• iPhone Attracts Plenty Of GPS-Related Apps

• Business News
• Panasonic Posts Lower Sales, Reduced Loss In Fiscal Q1
• Lowe's Earnings Down 19% in Q2
• Walmart Reports Flat Earnings In Q2
• Systemax Posts Lower Profits, Sales In 2nd Qtr.

• By The Numbers
• Success Stories: Market Share Winners By Category July 2008- June 2009

• Car Electronics
• In-Dash Nav Up 36%: NPD
• Ford, Mobileye Push New Car-Safety Technology

• Digital Imaging
• How Do Social Networks 'Change The Game'?
• D-SLR Market Affords Step-Up Opportunities
• Tough Economy Muddies Q4 Digicam Outlook

• Home Audio
• DLNA Network Certification To Get Windows 7 Boost: ABI
• Onkyo Expands Choice Of AVRs With Networking, Height Channels
• Retrofit, Remodeling Get CEDIA Expo Focus
• Pioneer Outlines Strategies For Its Post-Plasma Era

• Home Video
• HQV Processing Returns In IDT's 'Vida' Chip
• Report: Q2 Connected-TV Sales Up 70%
• Marvell Readies Its Video-Processing Test Disc

• Major Appliances
• Haier, F&P Extend Majap Partnership
• Jemal, Kan Promoted In Haier America Restructuring
• Appliance Direct Drops 21 Rex Leases
• Frigidaire Recalls 35,000 Washers

• News
• Sears Reports $94M Q2 Loss
• Kaleidescape Hit In Court's Ruling Over Movie Servers
• TWICE People
• Sony To Step-Up Retail Programs, Support
• Marantz Adds New Technologies To AVRs
• Real's Legal Setback Clouds DVD Servers
• Harman Reports Fiscal Year, Q4 Losses

• Portable Digital Devices
• Prepaid Competition Heats Up In Cool Econony
• Extra, Extra, e-Read All About It: More e-Readers Debut
• SonyEricson Plans More 1.7/2.1GHz Phones

• Retailing
• Consumer Spending Freeze Starting To Thaw: Report
• PRO Group Adds Bill Smith
• R'Shack Dropping 'Radio,' Sort Of
• Nationwide Realistic, Ready For 2nd Half
• Target To Take Web Ops In House

• Viewpoint
• Blurring Lines