TWICE News

• Targets Adds e-Newsstand
  
  By Amy Gilroy, October 13, 2009
  Minneapolis - Target is launching a digital magazine stand in partnership with Zinnio at www.target.zinio.com.
  
• LG Realigns Regional Sales Operation
  
  By Steve Smith, October 13, 2009
  Lincolnshire, Ill. - LG Electronics USA has realigned its regional sales operation into three geographic zones that have directors for its home entertainment (HE) and home appliance (HA) businesses.
  
• ADI's CEDIA Event Draws 1,300
  
  TWICE Staff, October 13, 2009
  Melville, N.Y. - ADI and its suppliers drew 1,300 dealers to its fourth annual customer celebration, held at the Opera Atlanta Event Center during CEDIA Expo last month in Atlanta.
  
• New TomTom $239 PND Debuts
  
  By Amy Gilroy, October 13, 2009
    Concord, Mass. - TomTom announced a new XL 335S portable navigation device (PND) - its lowest-priced 4.3-inch model with advanced features.
  
• iPhone App Remote Starts Car From Viper
  
  By Amy Gilroy, October 13, 2009
  Vista, Calif. - Directed Electronics is launching one of the first apps that will remote start a car using an iPhone instead of a key-fob transmitter.
  
• CEA Takes Stake In Private Collaborative Development Firm
  
  By Greg Tarr, October 13, 2009
  Arlington, Va. - Looking to further its work in developing multi-industry standards and cooperation in emerging technologies for networked devices, the CEA said Monday it has acquired a minority stake in privately-held Global Inventures.
  
• HP Shifts Focus On Compaq Brand
  
  By Doug Olenick, October 13, 2009
    New York - Hewlett-Packard today introduced its third-generation all-in-one TouchSmart PC and a revamped Compaq brand line.
  
• JVC's Enters Pocket Video Camera Category
  
  By Greg Tarr, October 12, 2009
    Wayne, N.J. - JVC said Tuesday it is entering the pocket flash memory camera/camcorder market currently dominated by the Flip Mino and Kodak Zi8 with the introduction of the under-$200 Picsio GC-FM1.
  
• RadioShack Now Offering Z-Wave Automation
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, October 9, 2009
  New York - Home-automation products incorporating wireless Z-Wave technology continue to roll out through major retail channels, with RadioShack launching products nationwide in 4,500 stores.
  
• AT&T Adds Monthly Unlimited Prepaid
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, October 9, 2009
  Dallas - AT&T plans an Oct. 12 launch of its first monthly unlimited-use prepaid plan for cellular users.
  
• Haier Bundles eMusic Downloads With MP3 Players
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, October 9, 2009
  New York - Haier is bundling 35 free music downloads from eMusic with the purchase of two new video-enabled MP3 players.
  
• Emerge Technologies Adds Notebook Charger
  
  By Lisa Johnston, October 9, 2009
    Irving, Texas - Emerge Technologies announced Friday it has expanded its line of ReTrak-branded ultra-portable notebook chargers.
  
• D&H Providing Latest Technologies To Stimulate Sales
  
  By Alan Wolf, October 9, 2009
  Harrisburg, Pa. - D&H Distributing is offering a full slate of cutting-edge technology products to its retail customers to help drive new purchases this holiday season.
  
• DSI Opens Chicago Sales Office
  
  By Alan Wolf, October 9, 2009
  Chicago - DSI Systems, a leading distributor of TVs, satellite equipment and accessories, has opened a new sales office in the Chicago community of Elmhurst, Ill., representing the company's 31st location nationwide.
  
• P.C. Richard Marking 100th Anniversary
  
  By Alan Wolf, October 9, 2009
  Farmingdale, N.Y. - P.C. Richard & Son, the $1.5-billion CE and appliance chain, is celebrating 100 years of serving the New York metro area with special in-store events this weekend and an industry gala next Saturday.
  
• Best Buy Adding e-Reader/Gadget Section
  
  Alan Wolf, October 9, 2009
  Minneapolis - Best Buy is rolling out a dedicated "gadget" and e-reader gift section to its stores and Web site this Sunday.
  
• $19B Opportunity from Teleworkers: CEA
  
  By TWICE Staff, October 8, 2009
  Arlington, Va. - Nearly two in five employed U.S. online adults work from home at least once a month, creating market potential for nearly $19 billion sales over the next year, said CEA.
  
• Cyberus e-Reader  Due In November
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, October 8, 2009
  Chino, Calif. - Sungale will enter the e-reader market in November with its Cyberus-series Smart Info Engine.
  
• AT&T CruiseCast Service Continues
  
  By Amy Gilroy, October 8, 2009
  Dallas - AT&T CruiseCast, the ambitious satellite-TV service for the car, is accepting activations, and "we continue to operate normally," said Mike Grannan, COO of RaySat Broadcasting, partner of AT&T in the CruiseCast service.
  
• Registration For CES Conferences Opens
  
  TWICE Staff, October 8, 2009
  Arlington, Va. - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced registration is open for 250 conference sessions to be held at the 2010 International CES.