Tresys Awarded a Multi-Million Dollar Sole Source Contract from NSA

Leading security technology innovator selected to continue research, development, and program support

Columbia, Maryland–February 14, 2008 –Tresys Technology, a leader in security technology innovation and services and primary contributor to Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux), today announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar sole source contract from the National Security Agency / Central Security Service (NSA/CSS). The purpose of the “Software Security Support Services” sole source is to perform the following:

• Provide technical system security services to develop security requirements, security architectures and system security designs, develop prototypes of security capabilities, and develop reference implementations of cutting edge trusted computing components; and

• Provide technical personnel to develop software enhancements and tools for existing and emerging security technologies, such as SELinux.

Targeted areas of support include high assurance platforms, secure operating systems for trusted applications, virtualization, assured sharing management, secure applications, Certifiable Linux Integration Platform (CLIP), cross domain solution frameworks, and custom solutions. Skills provided under this vehicle include systems engineering, systems analysis, product design and development, services support, and program/project management..

About Tresys Technology

Tresys Technology is a leader in information security technology innovation, development, and application. Tresys is a principal open source contributor to Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) and has developed several products that allow Linux users and administrators to easily leverage the power of SELinux. Tresys also provides business and government organizations with expert security engineering services including regulatory compliance programs, security testing, Common Criteria evaluation support, cryptographic solutions, cross-domain and perimeter-defense expertise, and security technology innovation. For more information, visit www.tresys.com

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