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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Viewpoint
• Blurring Lines