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Newstream.com Digest: Ford, Range Rover and Bentley at the Detroit Auto Show, SONICblue Launches The Rio Riot, New Fujitsu iPAD, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

    NEW YORK--Jan. 8, 2002--

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Ford Unveils Technological Innovations That Further its Commitment to
    Consumer Safety

    Approximately 40,000 lives are lost in traffic accidents in the United States each year, and another five million people are injured. Further, 30 percent of deaths occur within minutes of a crash and 50 percent occur before the patient arrives at the hospital. In light of these alarming numbers, what should consumers expect when it comes to automotive safety? Engineers and designers at the Ford Motor Company are developing innovative solutions and technologies aimed at improving driver and passenger safety. Get video now.

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    http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_reg_story.cgi?4770

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    World's Fastest Saloon Car Launched by Bentley at NAIAS

    The fastest standard production saloon car in the world is unveiled by Bentley at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Video now available.

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    http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_reg_story.cgi?4768

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New Range Rover Debuts at North American International Auto Show Sets
    New Benchmark for Luxury & Capability

    The new Range Rover HSE, which will be available in North America in June as a 2003 model, is only the third all-new Range Rover in 31 years and is set to enhance Land Rover's reputation as a maker of premium vehicles.

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    SONICblue Launches The Rio Riot

    Expanding its digital audio leadership into new market categories, SONICblue(tm) today unveiled its first hard drive-based portable music player -- the Rio Riot(tm). Designed to store an entire music collection, the Rio Riot is built around a 20GB hard-drive that holds more than 5,000 songs or 400 CDs worth of high-quality, digital music.

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    http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_reg_story.cgi?4744

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    New Fujitsu iPAD Brings Retailing to the Palm of Your Hand

    Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. announced the new Fujitsu iPAD(tm), a powerful, compact, Microsoft Windows CE .NET-based mobile device that funnels multiple technologies into a single solution, placing power in the hands of retailers everywhere.

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    http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_reg_story.cgi?4760

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    Talus Wines Updates Packaging and Launches New Web Site

    Interesting. Unusual. Creative. The labels on Talus wines have always been unique with their focus on "the perfect grape," but the updated labels on shelves this January are sure to catch the eye. These creative labels will appear nationally on the entire Talus portfolio this month and can be seen on the new Talus Web site -- www.taluscellars.com.

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    Thomson multimedia Deepens Commitment To Digital Entertainment Transition With RCA Scenium HDTV, Mammoth Plasma Displays, Hard-Disc
    LYRA Personal Jukebox & Exclusive Xbox Connections

    Thomson multimedia (Paris Euroclear:18453) , one of the world's largest providers of enabling digital video technologies, systems, finished products, and services to both consumers and professionals, announced at the International Consumer Electronics Show that it will launch a new line of new entertainment products throughout 2002 that will make it even easier for consumers to enjoy the myriad benefits of digital technology.

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    Stimulin(tm) Gives Men What They Want: More Options for ED

    What do men really want? A recent survey says that 83 percent of men want new and improved treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED).

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    http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_reg_story.cgi?4742

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L-3 Communications' Privatel(tm) Product Selected as Honoree for 2002
    International Consumer Electronics Show

    L-3 Communications announced that Privatel(tm), a personal telephone security unit manufactured by its Communication Systems-East division, has been selected as an honoree in the telephony category at the 2002 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

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New HealthRider(R) Workout TV Treadmill(tm) Means TV Time Well Spent

    HealthRider, a leading name in home fitness equipment, introduces the winning combination of entertainment and fitness needs with a 6.8" flatscreen, cable-ready television in the console and the new, responsive Reflex Deck technology. The new HealthRider Workout TV Treadmill makes television watching productive and healthy.

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    Atlantic Names Kallman & Shapiro Co-Presidents

    Atlantic Records has named Craig Kallman and Ron Shapiro Co-Presidents of the company. The announcement was made by Atlantic Group Co-Chairman/Co-CEO Val Azzoli, to whom they report.

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    Executive Promotions at Avnet Electronics Marketing, Avnet Computer
    Marketing

    Avnet Inc. chairman and CEO Roy Vallee has announced the June 30, 2002 planned retirement of Brian Hilton, president of Avnet's largest global operating group, Avnet Electronics Marketing, with fiscal year 2001 sales of $8.29 billion. For Hilton's successor, Vallee has tapped a 20-year Avnet veteran, Andrew (Andy) Bryant, who is currently the president of Avnet Computer Marketing, the company's $2.85 billion global operating group specializing in the marketing of enterprise computing products. In turn, 18-year Avnet veteran Richard (Rick) Hamada has been promoted to president of Avnet Computer Marketing, effective immediately.

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    Tekelec Appoints Lori Craven as Vice President and General Manager,
    Network Systems Division

    Tekelec has announced that it has named industry veteran, Lori Craven, as Vice President and General Manager, Network Systems Division. Craven joins Tekelec with more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry.

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Tekelec Appoints Dan Walters as Vice President, Global Marketing and
    Sales, Network Systems

    Tekelec has announced the appointment of international sales and marketing executive, Daniel Walters, to the newly-created position of Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales, Network Systems. With 25 years of international operating experience in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Walters will build upon Tekelec's strategic initiative to expand the sales and distribution channels for its network infrastructure solutions.

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    Mentor Graphics Names New Marketing Vice President

    Mentor Graphics Corporation named Brian Derrick as the vice president of corporate marketing. Derrick was most recently the vice president of the company's Physical Verification division.

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    http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_reg_story.cgi?4762

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    Union Bank of California Selects Joann Bourne to Lead Commercial
    Banking Services

    Union Bank of California, N.A. has selected Executive Vice President JoAnn M. Bourne to lead the company's commercial banking group, responsible for corporate and middle market banking relationships, commercial finance and global trade activities. Based in Los Angeles, she reports to Vice Chairman Robert Walker, head of UBOC's Commercial Financial Services Group.

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    New Chief Executive Selected To Run Washington State's
    Largest Utility

    The Board of Directors of Puget Energy , parent company of Puget Sound Energy, elected as its president and chief executive officer a prominent energy industry executive who also has experience in the high technology sector and multiple facets of energy regulation.

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