Sectra enhances security for public safety agencies

Sectra enhances security for public safety agencies

Sectra's Tetra crypto is used by public safety agencies in Sweden to protect
calls from eavesdropping in the TETRA based radio system Rakel. The Swedish
Defense Material Administration is now ordering new security functions from
Sectra that will enable users to securely send text messages and location
coordinates. The order value is about SEK 5 Million.

“Public officials who communicate information critical to society often need
strong protection from eavesdropping. With Sectra's Tetra crypto, calls are
protected effectively, and the new security functions increase the ability to
use Rakel securely,” says Michael Bertilsson, President of Sectra
Communications.

Use of Sectra's Tetra crypto in Rakel began during Sweden's EU Presidency and
comprises enhanced protection from eavesdropping. Protection is now being
strengthened for sensitive text messages and location coordinates. The order
also includes support for more terminal models. Further development of Sectra's
Tetra crypto will take place during 2010.

Protection of critical communications
Rakel is a TETRA based radio system used in Sweden by public safety agencies,
such as the police, rescue, customs and the coast guard services. Rakel
currently has 22,500 subscribers and is expected to have a total of 50,000
subscribers when it is fully deployed. Sectra's Tetra crypto protects calls from
eavesdropping and is used with terminals from the largest manufacturers. This
gives users the freedom to choose the terminal that best meets their specific
requirements and at the same time maintain shared security.

For further information, please contact: 
Dr. Michael Bertilsson, President Sectra Communications AB, tel +46 (0)708-23 52
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Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President Sectra AB, +46 (0)13-23 52 09


About Sectra's secure communication systems
Sectra develops and sells products for secure voice and data communications. The
customers are primarily government authorities and defense departments in Europe
with strict demands on communications security. Sectra has strong core expertise
in encryption and is one of the world's leading companies in the design and
development of secure communications systems. Sectra's products for secure
telephony are used by customers in more than half of all EU member states.

About the Sectra Group
Sectra successfully develops and sells cutting-edge products in the expansive
niche segments of medical systems and secure communication systems. The company
was founded in 1978 and has its roots in the Linköping University in Sweden.
Today, Sectra has offices in twelve countries and operates through partners
worldwide. Sales in the 2008/2009 fiscal year totaled SEK 863 million. The
Sectra share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For more
information, visit http://www.sectra.com