Helius and NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America Join In Strategic Alliance

Helius Signs NEC-Mitsubishi In Alliance Program

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA—April 20, 2004—Helius, Inc., the worldwide leader in business class data broadcasting solutions, today announced that NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America, has joined its Strategic Alliance Program. This alliance makes available the digital merchandising industry's leader in LCD technologies products available to merchandisers worldwide. Combining the expertise and focus of Helius MediaGate technology with NEC-Mitsubishi products will provide break-through commercial availability of the most innovative LCD display solutions available today.

"Helius products drive new business," said Jeff Blankensop, regional manager of NEC-Mitsubishi, "Not only will the Helius solution introduce our leading accounts to the best digital signage delivery systems but, will allow us to pursue new digital merchandising opportunities and channels across the board."

NEC-Mitsubishi Technology description and options

"With the extensive array of LCD options and digital signage know-how, our channel partners and customers we deliver greater returns for customers," said Nathan Hatch, vice president of corporate development, Helius, Inc. "Working together we can deliver the most innovative IP powered digital signage solutions in the marketplace."

The Helius Strategic Alliance Program

The Helius Strategic Alliance Program (SAP) 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.

The two companies will work together to offer comprehensive sales, customer service and support options. As a member of the Helius Strategic Alliance Program, NEC-Mitsubishi becomes a technology partner and an authorized Helius reseller of Helius products and technologies.

About Helius, Inc.
Helius provides efficient, secure, and reliable delivery of broadband IP over satellites and local area networks. Helius products include satellite IP routers, software and custom engineered solutions that enable efficient, secure and reliable delivery of broadband content over satellites and local area networks.

Helius is a privately held company based in Lindon, Utah. For more information, visit www.helius.com or call (801) 764-9020.

About NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America, Inc.
Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based NEC-Mitsubishi Electric Visual Systems Corporation, a joint venture company established by NEC Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display began North American operations on July 1, 2000, combining the desktop display monitor divisions of NEC Technologies and Cypress, California-based Mitsubishi Electronics America, Inc. The company incorporates the strengths of NEC's worldwide leadership in LCD desktop and information displays, Ambixþ, and MultiSync technologies, with Mitsubishi's market leadership in flat aperture grille CRT technology development. NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display ranked as the number one best-selling stand-alone LCD monitor brand according to the iSuppli/Stanford Resources Flat Panel Monitrakë Quarterly Report, Q3 '03. For more information, call 1-888-NEC-MITS or visit www.necmitsubishi.com.

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