Curtis Mathes Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:CRTM) announced today that it has taken the new product category, uniView™, a step further with the introduction of the first large screen televisions with internal set top box. The uniView product line enables the consumer to access the Internet, initiate and accept phone calls, send and receive faxes and e-mails and monitor viewing by content.

The uniView DV 360, the 36 inch direct view television, and uniView PT 550, the 55 inch rear projection television, are being demonstrated along with the uniView 210 set top box at Booth #5043 at Spring COMDEX, June 2-5, in Atlanta.

Both the uniView DV 360 and uniView PT 550 integrate premier television features with telephony features to deliver an unprecedented array of entertainment, information and communication. UniView DV 360 features dual tuners with picture-in-picture, 600 lines of horizontal resolution, full duplex speaker phone and digital line comb filter.

With the uniView PT 550, the consumer will experience 24 percent clearer images at the edge of the screen through high performance optical lenses and a more concentrated projection beam and brighter, better focus through the high resolution phosphor CRT. Other features of the 55 inch television include vertical contour control, 1,000 lines of horizontal resolution, and full duplex speaker phone.

"Incorporating the set top box into the television gives the consumer options," said Patrick A. Custer, chairman and chief executive officer of Curtis Mathes. "They can purchase the box to expand their current television capabilities or they may choose to buy a new high-end, all-in-one television eliminating the need for an additional box. Either way, they are able to screen calls with caller ID, answer the phone, send e-mails, and surf the Internet without leaving and comfort of the couch."

The announcement of uniView DV 360 and PT 550 builds on the May launch of uniView 210 set top box. Whether a set top box or the large screen TVs, uniView's easy-to-use technology leapfrogs the web-only offerings of the competition. With uniView, users can not only surf the net, but also talk on the phone, send and receive faxes and e-mails, access TV program guides and parental control features, and program their VCRs. Another unmatched feature is the unit's printer port for printing Internet searches, faxes and e-mails. And, home shopping just became easier via a credit card reader that, with one swipe, automatically sends encrypted credit card information for purchases. The Curtis Mathes Xpressway(TM) serves as the company's proprietary, nationwide on-line delivery system.

On May 13, Curtis Mathes announced the first in a series of retail agreements for the uniView 210 model with Miami-based BrandsMart, Dallas-based Communication Expo and San Jose-based Fry's. "We will evaluate the distribution channels for uniView DV 360 and PT 550 as carefully as we did for uniView 210. Consumer education, including hands-on demonstration kiosks on the floor of each store, will be key to the success of all uniView models," Custer said.

Curtis Mathes has established an advanced standard for connectivity to Internet appliances by adopting leading technology from Sun Microsystems, Inc., MCI Telecommunications Corp., and Cisco Systems, Inc. It also has developed proprietary software enabling users to access the unique features of uniView. Curtis Mathes is a Dallas-based electronic engineering design and marketing company. The company also specializes in advanced televisions, large electronic display systems, as well as other new technologies.