SpeedCast Joins in Partnership with Helius to Deliver Satellite IP Solutions

Helius Strategic Alliance Program Expands Into the Asian Market

LINDON, UTAH—March 1, 2004—Helius, Inc., the worldwide leader in business class data broadcasting solutions, today announced that SpeedCast, an Asian based satellite broadband services provider, has joined its Strategic Alliance Program. SpeedCast’s entrance into the program marks a pivotal relationship to drive IP technologies into the Asia Pacific market. By joining forces, this relationship demonstrates the acceleration of satellite and broadband usage to corporate networks via Helius IP networking technologies.

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

“ We’re delighted to have SpeedCast as a partner,” said Nathan Hatch, Sr. Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Development of Helius. “Together we will deliver business television and digital signage solutions that provide real value to audiences throughout Asia.” Thomas Choi, CEO of SpeedCast adds, "Helius products offer our customers an innovative means of delivering their content services to distributed locations, via IP-based satellite platforms. Not only will the Helius solutions save our leading accounts money but also allow us to pursue new opportunities in market segments, especially in distance learning, that could benefit from the flexibility of a leading IP-based delivery system."

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 services. As a member of the Helius Strategic Alliance Program, SpeedCast 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 SpeedCast
SpeedCast Limited (www.speedcast.com) is a leading satellite broadband and multimedia service provider in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, SpeedCast's shareholders include Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co Ltd, Tech Systems Inc., TeleCom Venture Group and Yahoo Inc. SpeedCast offers three satellite-enabled broadband services:
- SpeedCast Broadband: High-speed, broadband Internet access and networking solutions for corporations to speed up their connectivity.
- SpeedCast Multimedia: A unique bouquet of over 30 world-class channels of streaming multimedia content for ISPs and portals.
- SpeedCast Broadcast: Global content delivery solutions accelerating the distribution of broadband content on the Internet.

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