Blue Man Group Selects Helius to Provide Digital Signage

Blue Man Group Selects Helius to Provide Digital Signage

Blue Man Group deploys Helius digital signage system for employee and customer communications

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Helius (a Hughes company), the leading provider of IPTV and digital media solutions for business, today announced that it has been selected by Blue Man Group to provide a multi-channel digital media system for use in both corporate communications and customer-facing digital signage. Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts, which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a unique form of entertainment.

Blue Man Group theatrical shows and concerts have embraced cutting-edge technology and media to excite audiences worldwide. With Helius, they are again using technology and media to provide innovative messages to their employees and customers before and after events.

"Initially, we purchased the Helius platform so we could offer internal communications to employees and staff," said Chris Nelson, managing director, Blue Man Group Las Vegas. "We have been very satisfied with the Helius experience and look forward to the same high quality of service using their digital signage application to communicate with our customers."

The Helius MediaSignage platform provides the hardware and software for any company to easily meet their corporate communications and digital signage needs. From the ability to create and manage playlists, to specific scheduling of video and data content on individual screens, Helius provides the tools to effectively communicate with employees and customers through compelling visual displays. Whether it is the entry-level software, MediaAuthor, or the enterprise edition, MediaSignage, Helius offers turnkey applications and price points to match any customer needs.

"Helius technology opens the doors to presenting the right message, at the right time, to the right audience," said Jeff Crapo, senior vice president of marketing and business development for Helius. "We are proud to have the opportunity to work with Blue Man Group and welcome them to the Helius family of customers who use our technology at tens of thousands of locations worldwide."

Helius is a proud sponsor of the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 25th and 26th, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Its team of solutions experts will be in attendance at the show to answer questions and demonstrate the Helius technology. Be sure to visit the Helius booth (#2209) to enter the drawing for free tickets to see Blue Man Group live at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.

About Helius

Helius, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), provides digital communications solutions for business. Its patented expertise helps organizations implement applications such as digital signage, distance learning, and corporate communications. To learn more about Helius digital signage and IPTV solutions or how Helius can create a customized solution to fit your specific business needs, please visit www.helius.com or call 801-764-9020.

About Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is a creative organization dedicated to creating exciting and innovative work in a wide variety of media. The critically acclaimed show has been called "visually stunning," "wildly inventive," and "hysterically funny." Currently, their live stage shows can be seen in New York, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Orlando, Berlin, and Tokyo. Blue Man Group also frequently tours and is on its Megastar World Tour this year.

Blue Man Group in Las Vegas takes place nightly in a 1760-seat theatre built especially for this spectacular show. Although it is almost impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group's Venetian Show is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous experience that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. Join the celebration and see the show that, USA Today calls "an absolutely ecstatic experience" and Time Magazine calls "A Sensation". To learn more about the critically acclaimed Blue Man Group show, please visit www.blueman.com.

About Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. HughesNet(R) encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. Its broadband satellite products are based on global standards approved by the TIA-, ETSI-, and ITU-standards organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 1.8 million systems to customers in over 100 countries.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUGH) . For additional information, please visit www.hughes.com.

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CONTACT: Ryan Ewer of Helius, LLC, rewer@helius.com, +1-821-932-6337

Web Site: http://www.helius.com/

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