LOS GATOS, Calif., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CoSine Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets: COSN), today announced net loss of $15,000 or $0.00 loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to net income of $416,000 or $0.04 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007. Net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 was $92,000 or $(0.01) loss per share as compared to net income of $73,000 or $0.01 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2007.

About CoSine Communications

CoSine Communications was founded in 1998 as a global telecommunications equipment supplier to empower service providers to deliver a compelling portfolio of managed, network-based IP and broadband services to consumers and business customers. CoSine ceased its customer service operations effective December 31, 2006. CoSine's strategic plan is to redeploy its existing resources to identify and acquire new business operations. CoSine's redeployment strategy will involve the acquisition of one or more operating businesses with existing or prospective taxable earnings. This strategy may allow CoSine to realize future cash flow benefits from its net operating loss carry-forwards ("NOLs"). As of this date, no candidates have been identified, and no assurance can be given that CoSine will find suitable candidates, and if it does, that it will be able to utilize its existing NOLs.

SafeHarbor Warning

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements, which include, among others, statements concerning CoSine's expected financial performance, exploration of strategic alternatives, and business outlook, expected performance and developments. The company uses words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "expect," "future," "intend" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.

Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, CoSine's ability to identify and effectuate desirable strategic acquisitions, the time and costs required to explore and investigate possible transactions and other corporate actions, management and board interest in and distraction due to exploring and investigating strategic alternatives, the reactions, either positive or negative, of investors, competitors, customers, employees and others to CoSine exploring and executing possible strategic acquisitions. A detailed discussion of these factors and other risks that affect CoSine's business is contained in its SEC filings, including its most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors." Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof. CoSine undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.

    For additional information contact:

    Terry Gibson
    (408) 399-6494
    E-mail: Terry.Gibson@Cosinecom.com

                            CoSine Communications, Inc.
                              STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                       (in thousands, except per share data)

                                               Three months    Twelve months
                                                   ended           ended
                                               December 31,    December 31,
                                               2008    2007    2008    2007
                                               ----    ----    ----    ----

    Revenue:
      Product                                    $-      $-      $-      $-
      Service                                     -       -       -       -
                                               ----    ----    ----    ----
         Total revenue                            -       -       -       -
    Cost of revenue                               -       -       -
                                               ----    ----    ----    ----

    Gross profit (loss)                           -       -       -       -

    Operating expenses:
      General and administrative                215     239     721     781
                                                ---     ---     ---     ---
    Total operating expenses                    215     239     721     781
                                                ---     ---     ---     ---

    Loss from operations                       (215)   (239)   (721)   (781)

    Interest income and other                   123     295     706   1,180
                                                ---     ---     ---   -----

    Income (loss) before taxes                  (92)     56     (15)    399

    Income tax provision                          -     (17)      -     (17)
                                               ----    ----    ----    ----

    Net income (loss)                          $(92)    $73    $(15)   $416
                                               ----    ----    ----    ----

    Basic net income (loss) per share        $(0.01)  $0.01  $(0.00)  $0.04
                                             ======   =====  ======   =====
    Diluted net income (loss) per share      $(0.01)  $0.01  $(0.00)  $0.04
                                             ======   =====  ======   =====
    Shares used in computing basic and
     diluted net income (loss) per share
      Basic                                  10,091  10,091  10,091  10,091
                                             ======  ======  ======  ======
      Diluted                                10,091  10,098  10,091  10,115
                                             ======  ======  ======  ======



                         CoSine Communications, Inc.
                               BALANCE SHEETS
                               (in thousands)

                                             December 31,    December 31,
                                                 2008           2007 (1)
                                             -------------   ------------

    ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                  $9,155         $12,709
      Short-term investments                     13,997          10,410
      Interest receivable                            96              73
      Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                        31              36
                                                     --              --
    Total current assets                         23,279          23,228
    Long-term deposits                                3               3
                                                     --              --
                                                $23,282         $23,231
                                                -------         -------

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                             $207            $204
      Other accrued liabilities                      53              97
                                                     --              --
    Total current liabilities                       260             301

    Stockholders' equity:
      Common stock                                    1               1
      Additional paid-in capital                539,060         539,026
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income                                        88              15
      Accumulated deficit                      (516,127)       (516,112)
                                               --------        --------
    Total stockholders' equity                   23,022          22,930
                                                 ------          ------
                                                $23,282         $23,231
                                                -------         -------

    (1) Amounts are derived from the December 31, 2007 audited financial
        statements.

SOURCE CoSine Communications, Inc.