Savant Technology Group Signs Helius Partner Agreement

Helius and Savant to Deliver Distance Learning Solutions

LINDON, UTAH—April 26, 2004—Helius, Inc., the worldwide leader in business class data broadcasting solutions, today announced that Savant Technology Group of Pleasanton, California, has joined its Strategic Alliance Program. Savant Technology Group’s entrance into the program signals the availability of an innovative new integrated platform for interactive distance learning to educators and businesses across the world.

Savant’s CADE (Communication and Distance Education) learning solution is revolutionizing the distance education industry. The interactive CADE system is used to deliver consistent, quality training and education to widely dispersed classrooms and students.

“ Savant is dedicated to providing the best and most complete interactive distance learning solutions,” said Ron Davis, CEO of Savant. “Coupling the CADE system with the Helius platform will provide live and stored content interaction between the instructor and remote participants, re-creating the classroom as never before.”

This partnership combines outstanding distance learning technologies into one integrated solution, addressing course development and delivery, plus curriculum management, student registration, accounting, and support. Together with the Helius MediaGate Router platform, CADE will operate in a live video broadcast environment using satellite, teleconferencing, or streaming and stored video.

“ The power of CADE is its ease of use and integration of learning management tools,” said Ron Heinz, President & CEO of Helius. “Together we will provide a cost effective, easy to use learning management platform.”

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.

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

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 http://www.helius.com or call (801) 764-9020.

About Savant Technology Group
Savant is a leading provider of Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) solutions. Savant’s mission is to create competitive advantage for our clients, through the use of the latest and most cost effect technologies to support our clients’ education and communication requirements.
Savant delivers high impact results in Communication And Distance Education (CADE)–CADE distance learning applications designed to enable a well-trained, knowledgeable workforce

Advanced Information Technology Solutions (ASSIST)–ASSIST advanced product suite to maximize the effectiveness of customer service and call center operations

For more information please see Savant at www.savant-us.com or call (925) 461-4510

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