HELIUS TO DEVELOP SATELLITE ROUTERS WITH EMBEDDED LINUX

Orem, Utah – June 7, 2000 – Helius Inc. today announced it has joined the Lineo Partner Connect™ program as a Certified Embedix Partner™. Through the program Helius will develop satellite routers based on embedded Linux.

"By using embedded Linux we can develop satellite routers that are smaller, simpler and potentially less expensive, running on a wide choice of processors," said Myron Mosbarger, president and chief executive of Helius. "Lineo is at the forefront of the embedded Linux industry and we are pleased to join their certified partner program."

"The Lineo Partner Connect program provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of embedded devices a way to know that the applications and the operating system have already been tested to work, decreasing time to market and shortening the OEM development cycle," said Allan Smart, vice president of professional services at Lineo Inc. "As a Certified Embedix Partner, the applications marketed by Helius will undergo a rigorous testing and validation process that makes the application highly integrated with Lineo Embedix products."

Targeted at broadband service providers and system integrators, the new devices will provide a smaller, reduced feature-set complement to Helius’ existing line of full-feature satellite router products. "The embedded Linux router is a powerful tool for bringing satellite access to markets that require simple, low-cost customer interface devices," said Mosbarger.

As the first to develop an embedded Linux satellite router, Helius continues its market leadership, building on its development of the first open-architecture satellite router in January 1998. Helius routers feature Helius Optimized™ technologies to deliver maximum throughput and optimal network load-balancing. Additionally, Helius’ built-in Virtual Technician^SM service allows remote setup and management from a central support facility.

About Helius

Helius Inc. develops customer interface solutions for broadband satellite applications such as IP multicasting, content streaming and interactive Internet. Helius is pioneering the Customer Premise Satellite Interface (CPSI) concept to improve the usability and management of satellite for large-scale deployment by OEMs and service providers. Founded in 1995, Helius is based in Orem, Utah, and is a holding under the Ray Noorda/Canopy Group Investment Company. For more information visit http://www.helius.com or call 801-764-9020.

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