LOS GATOS, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CoSine Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets: COSN), today announced net income of $2,000 or $0.00 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to net income of $127,000 or $0.01 per share for the three months ended September 30, 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.

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

                                            Three Months       Nine months
                                                ended            ended
                                            September 30,     September 30,
                                            2008    2007      2008    2007

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

    Gross profit (loss)                        -       -         -       -

    Operating expenses:
      General and administrative             169     175       492     542
    Total operating expenses                 169     175       492     542

    Loss from operations                    (169)   (175)     (492)   (542)

    Interest income and other                171     302       568     885

    Income before taxes                        2     127        76     343

    Income tax provision                       -       -         -       -

    Net income                                $2    $127       $76    $343

    Basic net income per share             $0.00   $0.01     $0.01   $0.03
    Diluted net income per share           $0.00   $0.01     $0.01   $0.03
    Shares used in computing basic and
     diluted net income per share
      Basic                               10,091  10,091    10,091  10,091
      Diluted                             10,093  10,114    10,093  10,118



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

                                                September 30,     December 31,
                                                    2008             2007
                                                 (Unaudited)          (1)

    ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                     $5,551           $12,709
      Short-term investments                        17,489            10,410
      Other receivables                                 80                73
      Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                           46                36
    Total current assets                            23,166            23,228
    Long-term deposits                                   3                 3
                                                   $23,169           $23,231

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                                $227              $204
      Other accrued liabilities                         10                97
    Total current liabilities                          237               301

    Stockholders' equity:
      Common stock                                       1                 1
      Additional paid-in capital                   539,051           539,026
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income                                          (84)               15
      Accumulated deficit                         (516,036)         (516,112)
    Total stockholders' equity                      22,932            22,930
                                                   $23,169           $23,231

    (1) Amounts are derived from the December 31, 2007

SOURCE CoSine Communications