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CES Press Day Part 2: Samsung, Panasonic, Sony

So back to CES Press Day, which from the perspective of the pace of International CES, seems longer than 48 hours ago. Yesterday I went through my impressions on how LG Electronics, Monster Cable, Toshiba, Audiovox and Sharp positioned themselves on Press Day. The remaining three press conferences I attended Wednesday were Samsung, Panasonic and Sony, three powerhouses that emphasized 3D HD... More

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Branding On Display During CES Press Day

As Wednesday evening drew to a close, another International CES Press Day 2010 went into the books. For anyone who covers the industry, makes a living buying or selling its products, or is just a fan of technology, the annual day of 45-minute meetings from 8:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and beyond (including cocktail parties, dinners and the like) can be described in a few ways: * speed dating of... More

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A Decade's Changes

In 10 days not only does 2009 end but the entire first decade of this new century goes in the books … probably an e-book, which is one of the points of this column. During this time of year, the consumer media will do their retrospectives on the year’s and the decade’s news - from world events to the lurid celebrity scene. What we do is our annual look at the year in... More

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In Memoriam: John & Susan Maloney of Panamax

Panamax released on its Web site Thursday the following statement about the tragic deaths in a car crash of John Maloney, 45, one of the company’s founders; his wife, Susan, 45, who was also a long-time employee; and their children, Grace, 5, and Aiden, 8: “It is with great sadness that we report the tragic passing of former colleagues, John and Susan Maloney. The Maloney... More

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Panasonic Sees Future In Solar, Energy-Saving Tech

Panasonic told Bloomberg News today that it plans to invest $1 billion by 2012 to make its solar power and energy-saving technologies for homes and buildings its “principal business.” President Fumio Ohtsubo made the comments when interviewed about the purchase of Sanyo Electric, which has not closed as yet. I’m not going to say “I told you so” but in... More