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Twice - January 22,2001

Improved MP3 Expected In 2nd Half Thomson

LAS VEGAS -Thomson and the Fraunhofer Institute, the co-developers of MP3, are working with a third company to develop an improved MP3 codec intended to deliver 128-Kbps MP3 performance at a 64-Kbps data rate

Accessories

Shows Bring Out Best In Entertainment Furniture

Home Audio

Multichannel SACD DVD A V Begin To Hit Mainstream Price Points

Sony Enters CD Recorder Market

Home Video

Kenwood Bows Audio Server Megachanger

Streaming Audio Turns Into Torrent

Major Appliances

Microwave Intros Heat Up International Housewares Show

Amana Beefs Up Microwave Line

Business News

By The Numbers

NPD Reports Digital Technology Drove Holiday Sales

Communications

CES Panelists See Cellphones For Every Occasion

CEA Creates Wireless Unit

Wireless E Mail Options Abound For Pagers Wireless Phones

Advanced Telephony Products Ring Loudly At CES

Computer Technology

U S Robotics Intros Focus On Analog Broadband Modems
Imation To Ship DataPlay Media By Second Half
Active Research MP3 Player Sales Poised For Growth
Iomega Introduces Removable Hard Drive System
SanDisk To Supply SD Cards For PocketPyro s MP3 Player
Apple Shines Up Power Macs Laptops At Macworld
Vivitar Bolsters Digital Camera Lineup At CES

Mobile Electronics

Memory Stick Hard Drives For Car Debut
Eclipse Unveils New Head Units
Audiovox DEI And Others Push Nav Telematics
Delphi Announces Palm Based Link Home Theater Unit

Video/Home Satellite

2000 Sets Video Sales Records
Digital TV Boxes Shipping In Time For Super Bowl
DirecPC Empowers DirecTV Pegasus

Retailing/E-tailing
CE Dealers See No Harbinger Of Doom In Wards Demise