TWICE News

• Audiovox Hires Warren to Plot Car AV Strategy
  
  By Amy Gilroy, October 13, 2009
  Hauppauge, N.Y. -Audiovox Electronics appointed new VP mobile audio Jim Warren, formerly senior VP sales and marketing at Harman, to oversee a new effort by Audiovox to adjust to the changing autosound market.
  
• Corsair Updates USB Line
  
  By Lisa Johnston, October 13, 2009
  Fremont, Calif. - Corsair updated its Flash Voyager GT line of USB flash drives today.
  
• Nokia Partners With Best Buy, AT&T To Launch Its 1st Netbook
  
  By Joseph Palenchar, October 13, 2009
    New York - Nokia's first netbook will be available exclusively through Best Buy during the holiday season at $299 with two-year contract for a $60/month 5GB data plan from AT&T, the companies announced.
  
• hhgregg Coming To New Jersey
  
  By Alan Wolf, October 13, 2009
  Indianapolis - hhgregg's aggressive build-out into the Mid-Atlantic States will bring it into New Jersey next spring.
  
• Shure Adds To Over-Ear Headphones Line
  
  By Lisa Johnston, October 13, 2009
    Niles, Ill. - Shure added to its line of over-hear headphones today with a model created specifically for pro DJ applications.
  
• 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.