11.   The deal was the latest in a series of multimillion-dollar investments in Packard Bell by the Japanese electronics giant and Groupe Bull of France.

12.   Until Mackie emerged five years ago, the mixer market was divided between high-priced boards used by professional studios and mass-market units made by giant electronics companies.

13.   Working virtually by himself, Nakamura developed the first diode that emits bright blue light, an accomplishment that eluded giant electronics companies for more than two decades.

14.   Early retirement at Japanese electronics giant.

15.   In addition, Mr Tong said the company had invited Sharp Corp, the giant Japanese electronics manufacturer, to buy a stake in the company.

16.   Run by the giant electronics conglomerate Altech, the company plans to expand to other areas by the end of the year.

17.   The chairman of NEC Corp., a giant Japanese electronics company, will step down because of its role in a major defense scandal, the company announced Friday.

18.   The market is led by Siemens, Nokia, a Finnish electronics giant, and Motorola of the United States.