Gencom Technology Partners with Helius to Deliver Satellite IP Solutions to Austral-Asia

Helius Strategic Alliance Program Drives Into the Asian Market

LINDON, UT—February 5, 2004—Helius, Inc., the worldwide leader in business class data broadcasting solutions, today announced that Gencom Technology, Ltd. of New Zealand, has joined its Strategic Alliance Program. Gencom’s entrance into the program marks the first official Austral-Asian Partner for Helius, and demonstrates the acceleration of satellite and broadband usage to corporate networks via Helius IP networking technologies.

Combining the end-to-end service, broadcast and technology expertise of Gencom with the innovation of Helius products customers in Asia will have access to unique solutions. Solutions focused on the interactive distance learning, business television and digital signage markets.

“ We’re delighted to have Gencom as a partner,” said Nathan Hatch, sr. vice president of marketing & corporate development of Helius. “Together we will deliver cutting edge business television and digital signage solutions that provide real value.”

“ Helius products extend what our customers can do with their networks by adding IP connectivity to the mix,” said Ray Sanders, managing director of Gencom Technology Ltd. “Not only will the Helius solution save our leading accounts money but allow us to pursue many new opportunities that need the flexibility of an IP-based delivery.”

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, Gencom Technology becomes an authorized Helius reseller and will 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 Gencom Technology Ltd.
Gencom Technology Ltd was started in Wellington in 1969 and at 32 years old is the oldest supplier of Television technology in the country. The company grew up with the television business in New Zealand and has continued to supply equipment and build systems ever since. Gencom is also involved in the supply and integration of technology into the multimedia, audio visual and telecommunications markets.
Over the years Gencom has been involved either as an equipment supplier or system integrator in virtually all of NZ’s television and production facilities. This includes TVNZ, TV3, HPTV, Prime, Digital Post, Images Post, TelstraClear, Sky Network and OSB among others. Gencom has offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Sydney, Australia.

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