HELIUS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE PROGRAM CONTINUES GROWTH WITH ADDITION OF KEYPOINT SERVICES

Growing Program Extends Collection Of Services For Partners' Customers While Saving Time, Money and Improving Efficiency

LINDON, Utah - October 7, 2002 - Helius Inc., the premier developer of satellite-based communications technology solutions for enterprise business applications (EBA), today announced that Keypoint Services International, Inc. has joined the growing Helius, Inc. Strategic Alliance Program, decreasing time-intensive business processes and more rapidly implementing service to customers.

The Helius Strategic Alliance Program fully integrates products and services from satellite technology companies worldwide, providing partners with a complete platform of business solutions to decrease distribution costs and increase service efficiency for end-user enterprise customers.

"Keypoint, Helius and our customers all benefit from this alliance", says Keypoint Vice President Wade Norman. "Our customers are frequently in need of expanded satellite services. In partnership with Helius, we can now meet all of our customers' needs in one stop. In exchange, Keypoint assures Helius and its other partners that all installation, maintenance and technical services are provided in a timely and professional manner."

"The connection we have with Keypoint through the Helius Strategic Alliance Program allows Keypoint's clients to receive solutions very precisely and efficiently," says Helius Executive Vice President Nathan S. Hatch. "The Program is designed as a complete solutions system."

Mr. Hatch also says customers receive the same level of efficient and cost effective service through the Helius Program regardless of the order customers approach partners.

In addition to creating numerous customer benefits, the Alliance Program allows Helius and Keypoint Services to share sales leads and benefit from joint marketing efforts. The companies will also work together to offer comprehensive customer service and support options. As a member of the Helius Strategic Alliance Program, Keypoint is an authorized Helius reseller and can provide customers with the full line of Helius products.

For more information on the Helius Alliance Program, please visit http://www.helius.com/partners/.

About Keypoint Services International, Inc.

Keypoint Services coordinates the design, installation, maintenance and service work for a wide variety of telecommunication systems. The Company also supplies, installs, maintains, de-installs and warehouses telecommunication equipment. Fields of expertise includes: Receive-only and Transmit/Receive Satellite, Business TV, Local Area Networks, Audio and Audio/Video systems, Wiring, Ad Hoc and Special Events, Project Management, Maintenance and Help Desk Services.

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 satellite 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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