TROPOS RECEIVES RUS CERTIFICATION FOR COMPLETE LINE OF BROADBAND MESH ROUTERS

Tropos Well Positioned to Deploy Its Market-Leading Solutions in Rural America

SUNNYVALE, CA -- January 6, 2010 – Tropos Networks, the market leader in outdoor IP broadband mesh networks, today announced the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Services (RUS) has certified Tropos’ complete line of routers as meeting the “Buy American” requirement as a domestic product.  RUS certification authorizes companies and rural communications providers to use funding from RUS grants and loans to purchase Tropos products.

“Many of our existing customers are positioning our solutions to the grant and loan-making authorities of the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture.  RUS certification will assist rural network operator in attaining funds from the stimulus legislation to deploy broadband networks,” said Mike Bailey, vice president of engineering and operations for Tropos. 

About Tropos Networks, Inc.
Tropos® Networks is the worldwide market leader in IP broadband mesh networks.  Its solutions create greener, safer, smarter IP foundations for deployment of high-value applications that increase efficiencies and reduce operational costs for utilities and communities.  Greener – smart grid, automated utility meter reading and intelligent transportation systems.  Safer – mobile public safety communications and IP video surveillance.  Smarter – enabling mobile workers to easily access the same information in the field as from their office.  Tropos delivers the highest levels of resiliency, adaptability, security, performance and control in the industry with more than 750 customers in over 30 countries.  Founded in 2000, Tropos Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, please visit www.tropos.com, call 408-331-6800 or write to info@tropos.com. Tropos is a registered trademark of Tropos Networks, Inc.