LOS GATOS, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CoSine Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets: COSN), today announced net loss of $315,000 or $(0.03) loss per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 as compared to net loss of $151,000 or $(0.01) per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

About Cosine Communications

CoSine Communications was founded in 1998 as a global telecommunications equipment supplier. As of December 31, 2006, CoSine had ceased all its product and customer service related operations. CoSine's strategic plan is to redeploy its existing resources to identify and acquire, or invest in, one or more operating businesses with the potential for generating taxable income and/or capital gains. 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.

Safe Harbor 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.
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      (in thousands, except per share data)

                                          Three months        Six months
                                             ended              ended
                                           June 30,           June 30,
                                          (Unaudited)        Unaudited)
                                         2010     2009    2010     2009
                                         ----     ----    ----     ----

    Revenue:                                -        -       -        -

    Operating expenses:
      General and administrative          323      188     526      413
    Total operating expenses              323      188     526      413
                                          ---      ---     ---      ---

    Loss from operations                 (323)    (188)   (526)    (413)

    Interest income and other               8       37      12      108

    Loss before income tax provision     (315)    (151)   (514)    (305)

    Income tax provision                    -        -       1        1

    Net loss                            $(315)   $(151)  $(515)   $(306)
                                        -----    -----   -----    -----

    Basic net loss per share           $(0.03)  $(0.01) $(0.05)  $(0.03)
                                       ======   ======  ======   ======
    Diluted net loss per share         $(0.03)  $(0.01) $(0.05)  $(0.03)
                                       ======   ======  ======   ======
    Shares used in computing basic and
     diluted net loss per share
      Basic                            10,091   10,091  10,091   10,091
                                       ======   ======  ======   ======
      Diluted                          10,091   10,091  10,091   10,091
                                       ======   ======  ======   ======

                 CoSine Communications, Inc.
                   CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (in thousands)

                                     June 30,         December
                                       2010           31, 2009
                                    (Unaudited)           (1)
                                    -----------      ---------

    ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents         $22,089         $22,564
      Other receivables                       3               2
      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                        30              28
                                            ---             ---
      Total current assets               22,122          22,594
      Long-term deposit                       3               3
      Total assets                      $22,125         $22,597
                                        =======         =======

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable                    $255            $172
      Accrued liabilities                    14              60
    Total liabilities                       269             232
                                            ---             ---

    Stockholders' equity:
       Preferred stock                        -               -
      Common stock                            1               1
      Additional paid-in capital        539,094         539,088
      Accumulated deficit              (517,239)       (516,724)
       Total stockholders' equity        21,856          22,365
                                         ------          ------
    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity               $22,125         $22,597
                                        =======         =======

    (1) Amounts are derived from the December 31, 2009 audited financial
    statements.

SOURCE CoSine Communications, Inc.