Former Head of Transportation Security Administration, Customs and Border
Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Other Homeland Security
Agencies Brings Considerable Leadership and Expertise to Leading Security Firm

BELLEVUE, Wash.
Mr . Mr. Argenbright added, "The initiatives overseen by Secretary
Hutchinson, including US-VISIT, TWIC , and Registered Traveler, have had a
profound impact on technology companies and the security landscape as a whole. In addition, Mr. Hutchinson
U. Parker will present
at the Deutsche Bank Transportation Conference in Naples, Florida at 3:00 p.net/ireye/confLobby.

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NEW YORK----L-3 Communications (NYSE:
LLL) announced today that its Security and Detection Systems
subsidiary has been awarded a Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) maintenance contract valued at $50 million. Marshals Service, U.S.

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S. Hutchinson during his tenure as
Under Secretary are: modernizing border inspections through the successful
reorganization of Customs and Border Protection; advancing new border
technology, including development of the US-VISIT program -- a historic
biometric entry-exit system for foreign visitors to the United States;
enhancing the security of transportation systems through new federal security
requirements for the aviation, rail and transit sectors; innovative technology
pilot programs for passenger and baggage screening; and more effective cargo
inspections .
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L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Inc. Receives TSA Maintenance Contract Valued at $50 Million

The
new contract will also cover any additional L-3 EDS systems that are
purchased during the period of the contract.

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" Mr. The direct award of
this important contract is a result of L-3's unparalleled capabilities
and commitment to its customers.com/xray
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading
provider of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
systems and products, secure communications systems, aircraft
modernization, training and government services, and is a merchant
supplier of a broad array of high technology products.

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Hutchinson was confirmed by the U. Hutchinson stated, "SAFLINK's value is obvious as we look to the
future security needs of our nation. Drug Enforcement
Agency for two years. Hutchinson earned his J.
Litronic , Inc. The presentations will be broadcast live on the Internet
at http://www. Conference
attendees and listeners should review and consider these factors along with
the various disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder
reports, and filings with the Securities Exchange Commission . Department of State), as well as international authorities
throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa , Asia, and Latin America.L-3com.L-3Com.

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Hutchinson led the U. Attorney for Western Arkansas, making him the youngest U.

SAFLINK PRESS CONTACT:
Sterling Communications
Rachel Berry
253-853-5030
rberry@sterlingpr., Covenant Transport,
Inc.m."
The conference may contain forward-looking statements that involve risk,
assumptions, and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.S.

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In 1982, President Reagan appointed Mr.S.
To learn more about L-3 Communications , please visit the company's
web site at www.

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The following factors, among others, could cause actual results
to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements: excess tractor
or trailer capacity in the trucking industry; decreased demand for the
Company's services or loss of one or more of the Company's major customers;
surplus inventories; recessionary economic cycles and downturns in customers'
business cycles; strikes, work slow downs, or work stoppages at the Company,
customers , ports, or other shipping related facilities; increases or rapid
fluctuations in fuel prices as well as fluctuations in hedging activities and
surcharge collection, the volume and terms of diesel purchase commitments,
interest rates, fuel taxes, tolls, and license and registration fees;
increases in the prices paid for new revenue equipment; the resale value of
the Company's used equipment and the price of new equipment; increases in
compensation for and difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified drivers
and independent contractors; elevated experience in the frequency and severity
of claims relating to accident, cargo, workers' compensation, health, and
other claims; high insurance premiums and deductible amounts; seasonal
factors such as harsh weather conditions that increase operating costs;
competition from trucking, rail, and intermodal competitors; regulatory
requirements that increase costs or decrease efficiency, including revised
hours-of-service requirements for drivers; the ability to successfully execute
the Company's initiative of improving the profitability of medium length of
haul movements; and the ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates ,
consummate acquisitions, and integrate acquired operations.

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S. "He is a
pioneer in the security and credentialing market, having responsibility for
some of the most important security programs in our industry, including the
US-VISIT program for the Department of Homeland Security, and the
Transportation Security Administration's TWIC and Registered Traveler
programs. Actual results may differ
materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking
statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to,
risks and uncertainties associated with the company's financial condition, its
ability to sell its products, its ability to compete with competitors and the
growth of the security market, and in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well
as other documents periodically filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Each follow -on year is valued at approximately
$50 million, bringing the total potential of the contract to $250
million, with possible adjustments based on further deployments of L-3
equipment. "This direct contract with TSA
provides L-3 with an even closer working relationship with our
customers and enhances our ability to address their concerns in a
timely manner. Its customers
include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security,
selected U.

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, SAFLINK(R) Corporation
(Nasdaq: SFLK ), a leading provider of biometric and smart card security
solutions, today announced the addition of Asa Hutchinson -- one of the
country's pre-eminent homeland security experts -- to its board of directors. Department of Homeland
Security and the nation's first Under Secretary of Border and Transportation
Security.

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S.S.
The potential full-term contract, with annual options to extend,
is to span five years.

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They have a history of consistently
delivering solutions to complex problems in a surprisingly short period of
time. SAFLINK's Identity Assurance Management(TM) software solutions
allow administrators to verify identity and control access to computer
networks, physical facilities, applications, and time and attendance systems.
"Identity Assurance Management" is a trademark of SAFLINK Corporation .
Covenant Transport, Inc.S.

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Hutchinson was responsible for more than
110,000 federal employees in the Transportation Security Administration,
Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. He served three terms in the U.saflink.
With a broad range of systems and technology, and an installed
base of more than 18,000 units of various models, L-3 Security +
Detection Systems offers X-ray screening for numerous major security
applications that include: aviation systems for hold baggage
explosives detection , oversized baggage, and checkpoint screening;
cargo and air freight screening; port and border inspection; and
facility protection.

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S. Attorney in
the country.

NOTE: "SAFLINK" is a registered trademark of SAFLINK Corporation.zhtml?ticker=CVTI+item_id=981995 .
To learn more about L-3 Communications Security + Detection Systems,
please visit the company's Web site at www.

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com or call 800-762-9595 . (Nasdaq: CVTI) announced today that on Thursday, February 17, 2005,
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer David R. government intelligence agencies and aerospace prime
contractors.

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Hutchinson managed the overall
security of U.
"We are honored to be working with a visionary such as Secretary
Hutchinson," said Glenn Argenbright, President and CEO of SAFLINK. House of
Representatives , where he was a prominent member of the House Judiciary and
Intelligence Committees.com

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
MKR Group, LLC
Todd Kehrli
818-556-3700
ir@mkr-group. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.S. These statements are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.S. Customs
Service, U.

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Covenant Transport Inc. Announces Participation in Deutsche Bank Transportation Conference

is a public truckload carrier that offers just-
in-time service and other premium transportation services for customers
throughout the United States.
Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements .

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Hutchinson was a founding member of the U. borders and transportation systems.corporate -ir. Covenant operates one of the ten largest fleets
in North America.

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S.
(E. The Company's Class A common stock is traded on the Nasdaq
National Market under symbol, "CVTI.S.

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As one of the nation's top-ranking homeland security officials after
Secretary Tom Ridge, Mr.com

Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of
Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.

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Asa Hutchinson Former Under Secretary for Dept. of Homeland Security Joins SAFLINK Board of Directors

, a wholly owned subsidiary of SAFLINK and global provider of
secure identity management and information assurance products for the
government and commercial markets, offers protection for popular applications
such as e-mail, instant messaging, web transactions , and individual files.
"As our EDS and TRX installation base continues to grow, L-3 is
prepared to ensure that systems are accurately maintained in order to
secure the traveling public," said Allen Barber, president of L-3
Security and Detection Systems."
L-3's global customer service organization - the industry's
largest - employs more than 300 maintenance specialists and
technicians committed to rapidly responding to customer needs. Department of Homeland Security, U. Department of Agriculture , and
U. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these
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Mr. I am excited to join SAFLINK 's board and to work with its management in
solving present and future security needs of the nation .
Prior to serving in DHS, Mr. from Bob Jones University. For
more information, please visit http://www.
This release contains information about management's view of the company's
future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking
statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. L-3 currently provides
scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for these deployed systems.com

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION
REFORM ACT OF 1995

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters
set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements .

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Senate as Under Secretary
of Homeland Security in January 2003, shortly after the department was
created.
SAFLINK has placed great importance on developing solutions utilized in these
programs , and it is our sincere hope that we can work with Secretary
Hutchinson to bring to market solutions that will build upon existing security
initiatives further enhancing homeland and transportation security."
Mr. from the University of Arkansas School of
Law, Fayetteville, and his B.

About SAFLINK
SAFLINK Corporation offers biometric security and smart card solutions
that protect intellectual property, secure information assets, and eliminate
passwords.
The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract
specifies that L-3 will continue to provide maintenance for the
eXaminer 3DX(R) explosives detection systems (EDS) and Linescan
TIP-Ready X-ray (TRX) systems that are presently installed at
checkpoints in the nation's largest airports. Security + Detection Systems' customer base
includes major airlines, airports, and numerous domestic agencies
(including the U.

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Among the many initiatives led by Mr. Hutchinson worked to increase information
sharing among a large number of formerly fragmented agencies. Statements that
constitute forward -looking statements are usually identified by words such as
"anticipates," "believes," "estimates ," "projects," "expects," "plans,"
"intends," or similar expressions.S. The
forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties
discussed in the company 's Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for
Forward-looking Statements included in the company's recent filings,
including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.