2008-09-22 12:13:01 -

www.cogentsystems.com - Cogent Systems (NASDAQ:COGT) today announced that the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS) has awarded Cogent a 1,000 unit purchase order for its Cogent BlueCheck(TM) mobile identification devices to be deployed to law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles County.

The 1,000 additional Cogent BlueCheck devices, utilizing secure wireless communications, will operate with the 500 devices that have already been deployed throughout Los Angeles County. The devices will be used in conjunction with mobile data computers deployed in officers' patrol cars, as well as PDA phones and BlackBerry(R) phones, to provide law enforcement officers with access to the LACRIS Automated Fingerprint Identification System (LAFIS).

The BlueCheck devices utilize the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's (LASD) secure

network to allow officers to perform a rapid fingerprint check of subjects in the field, compare fingerprints with over 4 million criminal subjects maintained in LAFIS, and receive an identification response within seconds. BlueCheck has proven to be a practical and critical identification tool for Los Angeles County law enforcement officers to rapidly identify and apprehend criminals during routine operations.

LAPD Chief Information Officer Tim Riley noted, "The Cogent BlueCheck portable wireless fingerprint identification devices have proven to be an invaluable law enforcement tool in combating crime, improving efficiency, and enhancing officer safety by enabling LAPD field officers with an undisputable means of positively identifying persons under investigation."

"BlueCheck offers the flexibility that LACRIS needs to accommodate 48 law enforcement agencies within Los Angeles County. It allows LACRIS to seamlessly deploy the mobile fingerprint devices within our existing infrastructure. Moreover, the ability to biometrically identify a subject in the field within seconds is a huge leap forward in improving the safety of our communities and our officers. We have numerous success stories where felons with long standing warrants were arrested because the patrolling officer used the Cogent BlueCheck to identify the subject," stated Lieutenant Leo Norton of the LASD.

"This second procurement from Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is a testament to Cogent's ability to provide the best suited and most advanced biometric identification products to the law enforcement communities," commented Mr. Ming Hsieh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cogent. "We believe our mobile biometric identification technology is unique in the field and that our success with the BlueCheck device is only the beginning of our leadership in this market."

About BlueCheck

BlueCheck is a Bluetooth-enabled mobile fingerprint scanner for law enforcement applications. Weighing only 3 ounces, the BlueCheck is equipped with a durable LCD display for real-time feedback, a 500 dpi fingerprint sensor, and Cogent's SecurASIC technology for embedded encryption, image compression, and on-device matching. Used with Cogent's MobileID(TM) and Web ID(TM) applications, BlueCheck allows users to quickly and easily perform in-the-field fingerprint capture and identifications. Using Bluetooth communication, BlueCheck can remotely transfer secure captured fingerprint data to any COTS Bluetooth-enabled PDA, laptop, or BlackBerry device. This modular feature enables law enforcement agencies to configure the use of BlueCheck with their existing equipment and infrastructure. With Cogent's BlueCheck host applications, the host device can submit ANSI/NIST format files via SMTP or FTP to a remote server, or to a statewide Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). BlueCheck receives the search results from the host and displays the results on its LCD display, providing timely and accurate information for law enforcement personnel.

About Cogent Systems

Cogent is a global biometric identification solutions provider to governments, law enforcement agencies, and commercial enterprises. Cogent provides the highest quality identification systems, products and services with leading technology, accuracy, and speed. Cogent's Automated Fingerprint/Palm Print Identification System, or AFIS, enables customers to capture fingerprint and palm print images electronically, encode prints into searchable files, and accurately compare a set of fingerprints/palm prints to a database containing potentially millions of prints in seconds. For more information, please visit www.cogentsystems.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current estimates and expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Cogent is providing this information as of the date of this press release, and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained in this press release.

Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, express and implied statements regarding Cogent's future growth and market acceptance of the BlueCheck product. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied here. Readers are referred to Cogent's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 filed by Cogent with the Securities and Exchange Commission which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: changes in government policies; deriving a significant portion of revenues from a limited number of customers; deriving a significant portion of revenues from the sale of solutions pursuant to government contracts; failure of Cogent's products to achieve broad acceptance; failure to successfully compete; failure to comply with government regulations; negative publicity and/or loss of clients due to security breaches resulting in the disclosure of confidential information; failure to manage projects; rapid technology change in the biometrics market; loss of a key member of management team; termination of backlog orders; loss of limited source suppliers; negative audits by government agencies; failure to protect intellectual property; and exposure to intellectual property and product liability claims. The information contained in this press release is a statement of Cogent's present intention, belief or expectation and is based upon, among other things, existing industry conditions, market conditions, the economy in general and Cogent's assumptions. Cogent may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in its assumptions or otherwise. Cogent undertakes no obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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