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In 2000, we maintained our No. 5 position with 8.5%
of the global TV market as we made history by
shipping our 100 millionth color TV. Our new 65-inch
CRT projection and 50-inch LCoS (liquid-crystal-on-
silicon) projection TVs received Innovations 2000
awards at CES 2000, while our 24-inch TFT-LCD TV
won an iF Product Design Award from Industrie Forum
Design. In the DVD player category, we rose to No. 3 in
the market, selling 2.5 million units to secure a global
15.5% stake as we shipped the world’s first hybrid
game console and VHS VCR players. We also signed
on with U.S. satellite broadcaster DirecTV to supply
HDTV-capable set-top boxes capable of receiving both
satellite and terrestrial analog and digital broadcasts.
It was a banner year for home appliances as
microwave oven sales rose over 24%, propelling us
into the global No. 1 position for the first time. Best-
sellers in some 20 countries, our microwaves now
command a 25% market share. Refrigerator sales
were also up 25% as our high-margin side-by-side and
specialized models enjoyed high double-digit growth.
Our digital home network strategy took a major
step forward with the arrival of iZZi Web, the world’s
first Internet appliance to deliver wireless access
using Bluetooth technology. Part of a flexible, modular
system, this innovative Webpad promises to change
how people surf the Web. And control their homes.
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Home Surfer
Surfing the Internet used to tie
you down to a desk. But with our
new iZZi Web wireless Webpad in
hand, your entire home will
become your surfing ground.