Verite and Helius Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement to Provide Full Service Digital Signage Solutions

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 4, 2005 -- Verite, a digital communications agency, and Helius, a leading provider of IP-video broadcast solutions today announced a strategic partnership that will offer full service digital signage solutions for retail, corporate kiosk and distance learning applications. Integration of Verite's digital communications production design and eTools(TM) offerings with the revolutionary Helius MediaGate technology will provide customers with a compelling way to display key marketing and training messages to multiple locations.

"This partnership is very strategic due to Verite's 12-year history in digital communications and Helius's experience in delivering cost-effective solutions for content delivery, says Kimberley Jones, CEO of Verite. "The relationship allows Verite to provide complete digital signage solutions -- from content strategy and production to networked display systems."

According to Jones Verite is proud to be a member of the Helius Strategic Alliance Program and have partnered with Helius Inc, a proven leader and innovator in high-tech content delivery solutions. As a Helius partner, Verite can integrate its high-impact messaging with Helius' proven high-tech delivery systems to bring companies a complete digital signage or training solution that is not only more innovative and effective, but much less expensive than traditional means.

"We are very pleased to be working with Verite in the delivery of high-end content," says Ron Heinz, president and CEO of Helius Inc. "The partnership will take content to the next level by combining our collective creative and technology strengths and experience."

About Helius, Inc.
Helius provides leading business class data broadcasting solutions through secure and reliable delivery of broadband IP over satellites and local area networks. Helius products serve as the communications bridge between the satellite transmission and terrestrial integration of business-critical data, addressing in particular the stringent requirements for video transmission. This reliable and secure integration gives organizations the ability to implement new high bandwidth applications such as digital signage, distance learning and corporate sales training and deliver these applications from satellite distribution straight to employee desktops. For more information visit http://www.helius.com

About Verite, Inc.
One of Utah's original digital communications agencies, Verite, Inc. produces unique and effective on-line tools and advertising campaigns. The company was founded in 1993 and initially developed digital advertising campaigns to enable businesses to communicate effectively. Verite offerings include eTools(TM), on-line services for registering, testing, certification, eCommerce and more, also design and production services for both traditional and digital sales, marketing and training campaigns. Verite has built innovative integrated media solutions for some of the world's leading technology companies including Novell, IBM, Symantec, Hewlett Packard, The State of Utah, Altiris, Omniture and more. Headquartered in Sandy, Utah, Verite, Inc. serves clients in Utah as well as nationally.