This is interesting:
Curtis Mathes Taps Principal for Financial Advisory Services
Curtis Mathes Continues Dedication to Growth Through Strategic Planning for Future Market Opportunities
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 1997--Curtis Mathes Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:CRTM) announced today that it has retained Dallas-based Principal Financial Securities Inc. (PFS) as its financial advisor.
''We retained PFS to assist the company in meeting its long and short-term financial goals because of Principal's reputation for quality work and results,'' said Patrick Custer, president and CEO of Curtis Mathes. ''Together, we will evaluate opportunities for the future as we continue to develop and deliver quality products and services that bring advanced entertainment and education technology to the living room.''
In its role as financial advisor, PFS will conduct an in-depth analysis of the company, advise it on various aspects and segments of the financial market, and lend further expertise in long-range strategic planning.
''Curtis Mathes is known for high quality, innovative products,'' said Stuart Mason, managing director of PFS. ''We are excited to be part of the future growth and success of the company.''
Curtis Mathes recently launched its latest convergence product, uniView(TM), an interactive set top box which delivers an unprecedented array of information, communication, education and entertainment through the television. With uniView, the user can surf the net, talk on the telephone, send and receive faxes and e-mails, program a VCR, and access TV program guides and parental control features. (COOL! I bet the picture leaves something to be desired though. It's a nice idea though)
Home shopping with uniView is easier through a credit card reader that, with one swipe, automatically sends encrypted credit card information for purchases. On-line banking from home is available through uniView and the Curtis Mathes Xpressway(TM), where financial transactions are made on a fully secured system.
The Curtis Mathes Xpressway is the proprietary, nationwide on-line delivery system for uniView and consists of access hubs currently located throughout the country in major metropolitan areas, with planned expansion as the number of subscribers increases. The Curtis Mathes Xpressway may be accessed through existing telephone lines in the home.
Current retailers of uniView are Miami-based BrandsMart, San Jose, Calif.-based Fry's and Dallas-based Communication Expo -- all of which are leaders in consumer electronics. UniView is also available on the Internet at www.curtismathes.com .
About Curtis Mathes
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 electronics engineering design and marketing company. The company also specializes in advanced television solutions as well as other new interactive and connectivity technologies. For more information, visit the company's Web site at curtismathes.com . |
