HELIUS INC. REVOLUTIONIZES BUSINESS TRANSMISSION OF SECURE DATA, AUDIO AND VIDEO

LINDON, Utah - June 18, 2002 - Helius Inc., the premier developer of technology solutions for seamless broadband communication over satellite and local area networks, today announced the world's first conditional access software that allows confidential business content to be securely broadcast in IP (Internet Protocol) format to numerous recipients without the high expense of traditional encryption hardware. Unlike hardware-based systems, IPadlock enables receivers' decryption algorithms to be changed via satellite without human intervention at receiver sites.

"When a secure broadcast was sent to numerous recipients in the past, encryption products required hardware on each receiver, but IPadlock is groundbreaking because it combines the low cost benefits of software with the capability to broadcast to an infinite audience," said Myron Mosbarger, president and CEO of Helius Incorporated. "The bottom line is that companies can do things such as broadcast training or sensitive content to thousands of sites without the exorbitant cost of encryption hardware at the uplink and decryption hardware at every receiver location."

Examples of hardware-based encryption equipment are found in millions of homes equipped to receive satellite television. Each home has a receiver located between the satellite dish and the television. A smart card tells the receiver if a person is authorized to watch an encrypted broadcast. It is common to hear reports of hackers breaking the receiver's encryption and selling illegal cards or decoders that enable unlimited access for a fraction of the legal cost. With IPadlock, new encryption algorithms can be updated automatically on a scheduled basis, or the system administrator can immediately broadcast updates if unauthorized access is even suspected. For corporate users, IPadlock eliminates the threat of any person intercepting broadcasts or files that contain company financial statements, new product descriptions or other critical information.

Installing IPadlock is far less expensive than using traditional encryption hardware. In addition to a smart card and smart card reader necessary for every receiver, the initial encoding hardware typically costs between $50,000 and $200,000. With IPadlock, the encoding cost is substantially reduced, allowing more companies to afford encryption.

IPadlock uses Helius MediaWrite technology to give system administrators the ability to quickly select any combination of recipients and grant access to a specific broadcast. The software offers 192-bit encryption and incorporates public/private key 3DES data encryption standards. IPadlock is designed for use with TCP/IP and satellite networks and provides administrators with a remote management interface.

For more information on Helius IPadlock software, please visit the products page..

About Helius Incorporated
Helius develops routers, software and custom engineered solutions that enable efficient, secure and reliable delivery of broadband content over satellites and local area networks. The Company's portfolio of broadband satellite and land-based routing solutions includes products that enable a full range of video, voice and data to be distributed across corporate computer networks and desktops. The enterprise-wide business TV systems powered by Helius products give employees easy access to live or stored content such as corporate broadcasts, distance learning courses, training programs, software updates, databases and the Internet. Founded in 1995, Helius is a worldwide leader in combining IP, satellite, broadcast, video and digital networking technologies. Helius is a holding under the Canopy Group Investment Company and is based in Lindon, Utah. For more information visit http://www.helius.com or call 801-764-9020.

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