Mobiles and Electronics

Bluetoothing with Jabra
The market for mobile phone headsets is enjoying rapid growth. Laws banning mobile use while driving, the increased availability of Bluetooth in handsets, and continued fears of radiation emissions are all contributing to demand. Jabra has just introduced its first mobile bluetooth speakerphone, allowing hands-free conversations in cars or offices.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, September 01 - 2004 at 09:41

The fine art of cooling down
LG is giving art lovers a chill with its new range of air conditioners. Art Cool units feature a range of colours and designs from Qu'ranic inscriptions to pictures by Van Gogh. LG is world number one for air conditioners, and number two in the Middle East.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, June 17 - 2004 at 09:09

Multimedia world in your hand
Palm has upgraded its range of Zire consumer-end PDAs, featuring colour screens and multimedia capability. The high-end Zire 72 has a 1.2 megapixel camera and can create and edit MS Word and Excel compatible documents.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 16 - 2004 at 09:34

JVC product push
JVC has big plans to enhance its brand in the Middle East. The company is launching thirty new products in flat-screen, video and audio. JVC has enjoyed an average 50% year-on-year regional sales growth since 2001, and hopes to reach US$300 million by 2006.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 02 - 2004 at 14:36

Panasonic re-branding
Panasonic has finished rebranding its National line of home appliances and electrical products with the Panasonic names. The company hopes that this brand unification process will help it to increase sales by 20% by the next fiscal year. Particularly high growth is forecast for DVD recorders, Plasma and LCD screens, and SD memory card related products, such as digital still cameras.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 19 - 2004 at 08:32

Interview: K H Kim, LG Electronics
LG Electronics' latest move is to sponsor the Iraqi football team, believing Iraq to be one of the most promising areas in the region. K H Kim, President, LG Electronics ME&A, expects Iraq to become one of its most important markets over the next three to four years. Kim also believes LG's strong growth in the Middle East will continue for at least the next three to five years.
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Iraq: Monday, March 29 - 2004 at 10:28

Smarter way to buy
ENOC has introduced new smart payment cards with memory chip technology. ENOC already has 80,000 magnetic stripe card holders in the UAE, and the new cards will also be accepted in Oman. Group Chief Executive Hussain Sultan says he hopes that the cards will eventually be useable throughout the entire GCC.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 17 - 2004 at 09:58

2004 Forecast: Sony Entertainment
With new titles, an anticipated price drop, and the prospect of an online service for the Middle East within six months, Sony Entertainment expects strong growth for Playstation 2 sales. Tim Stokes, Sales and Marketing Manager, says female gamers are Sony's current key focus.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 20 - 2004 at 11:37