HELIUS RECEIVES NOTICE OF ALLOWABILITY FOR PATENT ON SATELLITE-TO-LAN COMMUNICATIONS

OREM, Utah – October 17, 2000 – Helius Inc., the leading innovator in satellite-to-local area network (LAN) connectivity, has received a Notice of Allowability from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Helius’ technology relates to communications between computers making use of digital satellite communications channels and computer local area networks, to provide access to the Internet, to facilitate data and software distribution, and/or to enhance the capabilities of Intranet systems for computers with connections to local area networks.

"This notice from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has industry-wide implications for satellite service operators, content providers and Internet infrastructure companies in terms of the way they might use our technology," said Myron Mosbarger, president and chief executive of Helius. "We thank investors who believed in Helius in our early days and are pleased to announce this news on our company’s fifth anniversary."

Helius, a Canopy Group company, based in Orem, Utah, has captured international attention with the release of original technology incorporated into the Helius Satellite Router™ series as well as its recent strategic alliance with electronics giant Philips Digital Networks, a business group of the Philips Consumer Electronics division.

"We extend congratulations to Helius on the official ownership of this intellectual property," said Ransom Love, president and chief executive of Caldera Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALD), a leading provider of Linux solutions for the Internet and business. "Helius and Caldera have worked together over the years, using Caldera’s OpenLinux operating system for powerful applications such as the industry’s first satellite router running Linux."

"This patent will open up an entirely new opportunity for Helius to license its patent to other companies that use satellite communications to pipe the Internet to a local area network," commented Jon C. Christiansen, patent attorney at Parsons Behle & Latimer. "Companies with computer networks that download information from the Internet using a satellite receiver will greatly benefit if they have a license from Helius to use its patented technology," concluded Christiansen.

About Helius

Helius Inc. develops customer interface solutions for broadband satellite applications such as IP multicasting, content streaming and interactive Internet. Helius has worked with leading companies like Philips, Fujitsu, Motorola and Telesat Canada. The company 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. Ray Noorda is the former chief executive of Novell (Nasdaq:NOVL). For more information visit http://www.helius.com or call 801-764-9020.

– end –

Helius, Helius Optimized, Helius Convergence Router and Helius Satellite Router are trademarks and Virtual Technician is a service mark of Helius Inc.