HELIUS MOVES FORWARD BY ESTABLISHING STRATEGIC RESELLER PROGRAM AND SHIPPING PRODUCT FOR DIRECWAY

LINDON, Utah - August 27, 2002 - Helius, Inc., the premier developer of technology solutions for seamless broadband communication over satellite and local area networks, today announced moving forward by establishing the Strategic Reseller Program for enterprise partners worldwide to support shipping the Helius Router for Hughes DirecWay™.

Helius' growing network of Strategic Reseller Program partners will be provided with more ways to generate revenue because of the Helius Router's range of services to customers who use the Hughes DirecWay system for satellite Internet connectivity.

"Benefits of the Strategic Reseller Program in connection with shipping the Helius Router for DirecWay are two-fold," said Nathan S. Hatch, executive vice president of Helius, Inc. "Channel partners can better service customers, and the Router's customizable features add value to generate service revenue."

Hatch also said the Strategic Reseller Program supporting the Helius Router for DirecWay further differentiates Helius as a one-stop total solutions provider. "Helius satellite routers can be custom built to meet the needs of any environment and any client."

Integrating a Helius router with DirecWay enables an administrator to manage the system through a browser-based interface from any location via LAN, WAN or Modem connection.

"We are pleased with the synergies created by the Strategic Reseller Program and shipment of the Helius Router for DirecWay," said Myron Mosbarger, president and CEO of Helius. "This again marks another step in our moving product to market, affecting the bottom line for end-user enterprise customers."

For more information on the Helius Satellite Router for DirecWay, visit the products page.

Interested resellers and other program participants should contact the sales department.

About Helius Incorporated
Helius develops routers, software and custom 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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