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- Technical Communications Corporation (TCCO) designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells communications security devices, systems, and services that protect sensitive voice, data, and video transmissions over diverse networks including IP, Ethernet, radio, telephone, fax, fiber optic, satellite, and microwave links. The company offers CipherONE-optimized network encryption platforms such as the CipherX series, including CipherX 7210 (100 Mb/s Ethernet/IP encryptor for low-bandwidth applications), CipherX 7211 (1 Gb/s model with scalable licensing), and CipherX 7220 (10 Gb/s high-performance encryptor with Layer 2 frame encryption, IPv6 support, and network redundancy); government and military systems like CSD 3324 SE/SP secure telephone, fax, and data platforms, DSD 72A-SP bulk ciphering systems, DSP 9000 radio encryptors; public safety and tactical voice security products including HSE 6000 squad radio headsets, HSE 6000 LMR for land mobile radio, and HSE 6000 SEAL multi-platform intercom encryptor for sea, air, and land operations on platforms such as Apache, Blackhawk, and Chinook helicopters; secure office solutions like CSD 4100 executive telephones and CipherTalk 8500 IP wireless phones; plus KEYNET centralized key management, funded R&D, and custom cryptography services. Founded in 1961 and headquartered at 100 Domino Drive in Concord, Massachusetts, TCC operates globally, serving government entities, military agencies, law enforcement, telecommunications carriers, financial institutions, and corporations in 115 countries with ISO 9001-certified quality processes. Recent developments include the expansion of its DSP 9000 and HSE 6000 voice security lines with the HSE 6000 SEAL body-worn encryptor for coalition tactical operations; introduction of CipherX 7210 and 7220 network encryptors enhancing Layer 2 Ethernet security, IPv6 compatibility, and multi-gigabit performance; and a $1.58 million contract award in January 2025 to secure military communications, alongside its 2023 decision to go "dark" by deregistering from SEC reporting obligations.