SkyStream and Helius Enter into Cross Licensing Agreement

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA and LINDON, UTAH—MAY 9, 2005—SkyStream®, Inc., the leader in IP video delivery, and Helius, Inc., the worldwide leader in business class data broadcasting solutions, today announced a technology cross-licensing agreement where each company will license patented technology from the other in designing IP based satellite and terrestrial networks.

"We are pleased to collaborate with SkyStream in this cross-licensing venture" said Ron Heinz, Helius President and CEO. "This agreement will be beneficial for both company's customers and the industry as a whole".

" This cross-licensing agreement should generate additional momentum for both companies with the enormous growth in new opportunities for video and IP delivery across cable, satellite and IPTV networks," said Andy Lovit, vice president, worldwide
field operations, SkyStream.

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 HYPERLINK http://www.helius.com www.helius.com.

About SkyStream Inc.
SkyStream provides IP video delivery platforms that enable service providers to transform their business by offering IPTV and MPEG-4 Video Services. SkyStream's products lower opex and capex costs by 40 - 50% and optimize video delivery over any last mile network: zBandTM content delivery software; Mediaplex-20TM and iPlexTM switched digital video headends and the Source Media Router series of IP Encapsulation solutions. SkyStream is the fastest-growing provider of IP video solutions with over 250 customers. SkyStream's website can be found on the Internet at HYPERLINK http://www.skystream.com www.skystream.com.

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