Helius and Signal Mountain Networks Partner to Deliver Satellite Training and Content Distribution Solutions

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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