HERNDON, Va., Dec. 13, 2004 — Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc. (TCS), a leading supplier of information sharing technologies to the Department of Defense, the intelligence community and commercial industry, has announced plans to expand installation of its SecureOffice® Trusted Gateway™ at the Headquarters Air Force Weather Agency, Offutt AFB, Neb.

TCS Trusted Gateway, a commercial-off-the-shelf product, will replace the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Support Server Environment (ISSE) Guard, a government-off-the-shelf solution developed for multi-level secure information exchange. Initial performance benchmark testing by Air Force Weather indicates that Trusted Gateway outperformed the ISSE Guard by a ratio of 4.5 to 1 in file transfer speeds.

Trusted Gateway is a secure low-to-high guard that allows for the transfer of data from a low security domain to a higher security domain. The Air Force Weather Agency has been utilizing Trusted Gateway since 1999 for the one-way movement of large volumes of time perishable environmental data. The new Trusted Gateway installation will enable timely, secure movement of hundreds of gigabytes of relevant aerospace weather data to higher classification domains in support of the Department of Defense and other users.

"Trusted Gateway vastly improves the Air Force Weather Agency’s ability to rapidly and securely share the weather and environmental battle space predictions," said Ed Hammersla, chief operating officer at TCS. "This deal is not only significant because it will enable commanders at all levels to prepare for and make crucial combat decisions, but is a noteworthy win for the use of commercial products in government applications as well."

Trusted Gateway is fully accredited and has an interim approval to operate (IATO).

About The Air Force Weather Agency
The Air Force Weather Agency is a field operating agency of the Headquarters U.S. Air Force Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations, Weather Directorate (AF/XOO-W).

The Air Force Weather Agency mission is to maximize our nation's aerospace and ground combat effectiveness by providing accurate, relevant and timely air and space weather information to Department of Defense, coalition, and national users, and by providing standardized training and equipment to Air Force Weather.

About Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc.
Founded in 1994, Trusted Computer Solutions (TCS) is an industry leader in cyber security and information sharing software products. TCS products and services offer a simple solution that enables government and commercial organizations to securely share information while protecting vital information assets. TCS products strike the right balance between Information Protection and Information Sharing, something vital in today's environment. TCS Products adhere to the most stringent security standards set by the U.S. government agencies such as the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency. The company’s SecureOffice® products are installed and accredited in operational systems around the world today protecting our nation’s most sensitive digital information. TCS is headquartered in Herndon, Va., with offices in Urbana, Ill. and San Antonio. For more information, visit www.TrustedCS.com.