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CoCo Communications Corp. Earn FIPS 140-2 Security Certificate

Seattle, WA (May 13, 2009) – CoCo Communications Corp., a leader in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networking (MANET) and radio interoperability, has announced that the CoCo Crypto Module has earned FIPS 140-2 validation. FIPS 140-2 is a security requirement for all information systems used by federal agencies. CoCo is the first MANET provider to earn this validation, with certificate #1021. This FIPS 140-2 validation enables federal agencies to use CoCo’s products to provide secure networking across mobile and fixed devices running Windows XP, Windows Mobile, and Linux.

The FIPS 140-2-validated CoCo Crypto Module is embedded in all CoCo products, including its flagship CoCo Node networking software, radio interoperability products, and mesh routers.

“Our customers in homeland security, federal agencies, and first responders have told us that government-certified, secure communications are critical. CoCo’s FIPS 140-2 certificate represents our commitment to maintaining compliance with federal mandates across all of our products. Our product roadmap ensures that we will be compliant with this and other standards in the future and will keep us at the forefront of both networking technology and government certifications,” said John DeFeo, CEO of CoCo.

The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requires that all U.S. federal information systems comply with the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). FIPS 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules, is the NIST standard for cryptographic products and solutions. A complete list of all FIPS 140-2 validations is located at http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140val-all.htm.

About CoCo Communications
CoCo Communications Corporation builds networks and communication solutions that move with you at the tactical edge to enable people in any mobile or fixed environment to share information securely and reliably. CoCo’s proven architecture is Federally tested, globally scalable, and creates self-organizing IP networks with no centralized infrastructure, points of failure, or changes to your applications.

Since 2002, CoCo has worked closely with local, state, and Federal public safety agencies to solve difficult challenges with networking and radio interoperability. CoCo’s customers have included public safety agencies, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Defense, major urban areas, counties, and school districts. For more information, visit us online at www.cococorp.com.