Curtis Mathes Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:CRTM) has announced that the company's forthcoming line of uniView™ interactive television products will utilize an Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) microprocessor originally developed by Acorn Computer Group, PLC, in Cambridge, UK. This device is used in some of the newest consumer and entertainment products being designed by Acorn for leading manufacturers because of its enhanced performance and flexibility. This choice is indicative of the company's commitment to providing state-of-the-art electronics.

"By choosing ARM's RISC processor over other technologies, we have ensured that our products will perform with the superior graphics and features demanded by today's consumers," said Curtis Mathes CEO Patrick A. Custer. "Also, the ARM RISC processor accommodates the need for greater expandability in the future to keep our products on the cutting edge."

"ARM processors are recognized as having the lowest cost and best power consumption of any processors in their class," Custer said. "This, coupled with the wealth of software and hardware expertise, including TV technology, was another major influence in our decision."

Peter Bondar, Director of Acorn Risc Technologies, a division of Acorn Computer Group plc said: "Acorn is always pleased when it can assist another of its sister companies to obtain business. This is yet another example of the strength of the Acorn family which can allow a customer a real time-to-market advantage."

Curtis Mathes' uniView™ set-top products plug into any standard TV and provide consumers with a host of useful features, including Internet access, TV program listing, VCR programming, parental controls, telephony, e-mail, fax, caller ID, among others. Initial set-top versions will retail for less than $400; uniView™ devices will also be integrated into a line of Curtis Mathes premier television sets.

Dallas-based Curtis Mathes is an electronics engineering, design and marketing company. The company also specializes in advanced televisions, large electronic display systems, as well as other new technologies.

Acorn Computer Group plc is one of the leading groups of high technology innovators and suppliers in the world. Within the group Acorn has expertise in the development and marketing of advanced technology products, services and licenses, and has played a major role in interactive television in the United Kingdom.