Partnership expands service offerings into new markets
LINDON, UTAH—January 4,
2005—Helius, Inc., the worldwide leader in business class data broadcasting
solutions, today announced that Signal Mountain Networks, Inc. of Georgia,
a provider of broadband connectivity for business-class services, has joined
its Strategic Alliance Program. Combining the satellite network integration
expertise and focus of Signal Mountain with Helius IP technology will provide
break-through commercial availability decreasing costs while increasing
revenues. Specifically, this alliance will enable training content and
multi-cast software distribution via satellite, while expanding Helius’ reach
into new market verticals, such as the oil and gas industry.
“Helius’ products drive new business,” said Jonathan
Huffman, president of Signal Mountain, “Not only will the Helius
solution save our leading accounts time and money, it will allow us to
pursue new satellite distance learning opportunities and customers across
the board.”
Added Nathan Hatch, senior vice president of marketing of Helius, “With
the extensive business and government wide area networking know-how of
Signal Mountain, we can deliver greater returns for customers by putting
into place the most innovative IP powered satellite training and content
distribution 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, Signal Mountain immediately becomes an authorized Helius reseller
and can provide customers with the full line of Helius products.
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 www.helius.com.
About Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain helps enterprise businesses and government agencies worldwide
increase readiness, reduce costs, and augment field operations with managed
wide area network solutions. Signal Mountain provides network consulting,
integration, and implementation services; frame relay and VPN terrestrial
solutions; and broadband satellite service and equipment including turnkey
fixed and rapid deployable auto-acquiring satellite systems that support
data and voice applications.
Signal Mountain Networks is a privately held company headquartered in Alpharetta,
Georgia. To learn more about Signal Mountain’s products and services,
please visit www.signalmountain.com or call 678-867-0793.
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