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FLO Corporation Partners with Cogent Systems to Offer Over 1,000 Nationwide Registered Traveler Enrollment Locations
Thursday 12/10/2009 8:00 AM ET - Businesswire

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FLO Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board:FLRP), the nation's leading Registered Traveler (RT) services provider today announced an agreement with Cogent Systems (NASDAQ:COGT), a global biometric identification solutions provider to governments, law enforcement agencies and commercial enterprises. Under the terms of the agreement the companies will work together to leverage Cogent's national network of over 1,000 biometric enrollment locations for frequent travelers to enroll in the TSA-sponsored RT program. Additionally, Cogent and FLO are working together with airports to restore RT services and develop next-generation solutions for travelers.

The RT program was effectively suspended on June 22, 2009 after the financial failure of Verified Identity Pass, Inc.'s CLEAR program. FLO will be re-launching RT at major airports in January under current TSA guidelines.

"RT represents a tremendous opportunity to impact millions of travelers each year," said Glenn Argenbright, FLO Corporate Chairman. "Our agreement with Cogent is truly a game changer for the program. Over the last several years, roughly 200,000 members have enrolled in the program, paying annual subscription fees of between $100 and $200. This is an impressive figure when you consider that there were fewer than 30 RT enrollment centers nationwide. Given Cogent's network of more than 1,000 biometric enrollment locations in the United States, coupled with an aggressive expansion strategy for new markets and airports, we expect to vastly expand the availability and convenience of the program."

To put things into perspective, consider the following example. Orlando International Airport is the oldest, largest and most mature of all of the previous RT markets. In fact, over the last 12 months, roughly 1 out of every 5 RT customers resided in the Orlando marketplace -- despite having only 1 centralized enrollment location onsite at the airport. Under this partnership, customers will have access to over 50 separate enrollment locations within 60 minutes of the Orlando airport, offering convenient enrollment options that greatly expand the program's reach and potential.

"In partnering with FLO, Cogent can now provide to air travelers the same industry-leading biometric enrollment services that corporations and governments have embraced globally," said James Jasinski, Executive Vice President, Federal and State Systems, Cogent Systems.

Fred Fischer, FLO Managing Partner, stated, "We are honored to be working with a company of Cogent's outstanding global capabilities and reputation. Cogent's nationwide coverage of enrollment locations significantly changes RT marketing and fulfillment opportunities, solving what was previously a high barrier to greater adoption. This partnership will offer RT members unparalleled national coverage and significantly drive RT program growth by offering individuals and corporations the flexibility to enroll throughout the United States, regardless of their proximity to an existing RT airport location."

About FLO Corporation

FLO Corporation provides a comprehensive solution for the Registered Traveler program that is built on world-class, scalable technology and administered by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. FLO is currently the only experienced Registered Traveler provider. The Registered Traveler program is designed to identify air passengers who pose a minimal security risk and then to provide those passengers with access to faster and simpler processing at airport security checkpoints. For more information about the FLO program visit http://www.flocard.com.

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/Palmprint Identification Systems, or CAFIS, enable 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

SOURCE: Cogent Systems

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FLO Corporation
Fred Fischer, 336-499-5683
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Cogent Systems, Inc.
Teresa Wu, 626-325-9600
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The Blueshirt Group, Investor Relations
Chris Danne or Jill Isenstadt, 415-217-7722
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