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Monday, March 15, 2010

TeleCommunication Systems Awarded $7 Million Managed Bandwidth Services and Terminal Maintenance Order to Support U.S. Operations


TCS Continues to Expand Government Footprint in Southwest Asia by Supplying Innovative Satellite Solutions to Support Mission-Critical Operations

Defense News: ANNAPOLIS, MD--(Marketwire - 03/15/10) - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS - News), a world leader in high availability and secure mobile communication technology, today announced that it has been awarded an order valued at approximately $7 million to provide managed bandwidth services and terminal maintenance support for fixed satellite terminal sites supporting U.S. government personnel in forward operating areas throughout Southwest Asia including Afghanistan and Iraq. The order is initially funded at $2.2 million for the first year, and will be funded up to a total of $7 million if the options for two additional one-year renewal periods are fully exercised.

The fully operational network provides voice, video and data services in remote areas that lack terrestrial communication services. Previously, TCS has built networks around the world to support government organizations in the Middle East, Africa and in South America, as well as the largest private Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) network in the Asia Pacific region for one of the largest U.S. banking organizations.

"We are committed to providing highly secure communications services to our deployed men and women to ensure they have access to IP-based services for voice, video and secure data from any deployed location," said Michael Bristol, senior vice president of TCS' Government Solutions Group. "TCS has a proven track record in providing mission continuity with highly reliable managed satellite bandwidth services for the military and other government organizations."

TCS offers complete end-to-end managed services for converged (IP-based) voice, video and data solutions to organizations requiring seamless, highly secure connectivity between fixed sites and remote operations. TCS Managed Satellite Services solutions include private, shared and outsourced network management through its global network, TCS owned and operated satellite teleport infrastructure, 24 x 7 SwiftLink(R); Operation Center and global field service force. TCS has established a proven track record over the past decade as a trusted partner providing mission continuity through cost effective, highly reliable secure satellite managed network solutions for government customers and mobile operators worldwide.

For more information on TCS Managed Satellite Services solutions visit:http://www1.telecomsys.com/government/satelliteservices.cfm.

About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS - News) is a world leader in high availability and secure mobile communication technology. TCS infrastructure forms the foundation for market leading solutions in E9-1-1, text messaging, commercial location and deployable wireless communications. TCS is at the forefront of new mobile cloud computing services providing wireless applications for navigation, hyper-local search, asset tracking, social applications and telematics. Millions of consumers around the world use TCS wireless apps as a fundamental part of their daily lives. Federal government agencies depend on TCS' cyber security expertise, professional services, and highly secure deployable satellite solutions for mission-critical communications. Headquartered in Annapolis, MD, TCS maintains technical, service and sales offices around the world. To learn more about emerging and innovative wireless technologies, visit www.telecomsys.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon TCS' current expectations and assumptions that if incorrect would cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Risks include without limitation the possibility that the contract options will not be exercised, or that the total value of the order will not be fully funded, and those detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.

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Company Contact:
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Meredith Allen
410-295-1865
MAllen@telecomsys.com
Media Contact:
Welz & Weisel Communications
Evan Weisel
703-218-3555
evan@w2comm.com
Investor Relations:
Liolios Group, Inc.
Scott Liolios
949-574-3860
info@liolios.com

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

TeleCommunication Systems on Pace to Power Nearly 700 Billion Text Messages in 2009; Averaging Over 2 Billion Messages per Day

Signs Multi-Quarter Contract With Leading Wireless Carrier to Support Messaging Efforts
ANNAPOLIS, MD--(Marketwire - 12/29/09) - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS - News), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today announced the company's Short Message Service Center (SMSC) application running on platforms in wireless carriers' networks is set to process close to 700 billion text messages by the end of 2009 and is poised to handle the tremendous surge in messaging forecasted for this holiday season. TCS' messaging software has already powered approximately 480 billion messages through the third quarter of this year, surpassing the expected two billion messages per day mark. The company expanded its deployed messaging platform base by nearly 30 percent in 2009, as TCS wireless carrier customers continue to experience and forecast strong growth in text messaging. According to a recent report from Frost and Sullivan, the text messaging demand is estimated to increase by more than 50 percent in 2010.
Based on latest growth trends, TCS messaging software in carrier customers' networks is expected to power well over two and a half times the volume it handled in 2008 by the end of 2009. Additionally, TCS expects the upcoming 2009 New Year's Eve busiest hour spike to be nearly three times the spike of last year.
TCS is also pleased to announce that it has signed another multi-quarter capacity agreement with its largest commercial customer to extend support for the continued rapid rate of text messaging growth. This agreement, as well as record license sales for TCS in 2009, illustrates that text messaging is seemingly recession-proof, with continued significant growth expected in 2010.
"Our largest commercial customer has again shown its confidence in our messaging applications by committing to purchase a large amount of capacity through the end of 2010," said Drew Morin, TCS Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President. "This validates the reliability of our messaging platform and its ability to easily scale to support rapidly growing text message volumes within the world's largest carrier networks. This solution is performance engineered to withstand extremely high spikes in traffic. We look forward to setting a new record in messages processed over the holiday season, as well as enabling new innovative applications over the coming year."
A key driver of text messaging growth is social media. Social networking applications are playing a large role in driving Short Message Service (SMS) growth beyond rates initially envisioned, as more and more consumers have recognized the power of SMS integrated with social media applications as a cost effective and timely method of communicating with their network of friends, family and business associates. Twitter is one such application that TCS expects will continue to play a major role in driving future SMS growth. According to a recent statement by the co-founder of Twitter, "There are over one billion people with Internet access on the planet but there are more than four billion people with mobile phones and Twitter can work on all of them because even the simplest of these devices feature SMS."
TCS' next-generation Short Message Service Center (SMSC) offers flexible deployment options and allows operators to configure its systems to meet customer messaging traffic needs. The TCS next-generation SMSC supports store and forward, first delivery attempts and voting capabilities over standard air interfaces and over mobile broadband.
About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS - News) engineers and delivers highly reliable wireless communications technology. TCS is a leader in wireless text messaging and location-based technology, including E9-1-1 services and commercial applications like navigation that use the precise location of a wireless device, and secure satellite-based communications systems and services. Customers include leading wireless and VoIP carriers around the world, cable MSOs, automotive telematics vendors, and agencies of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. TCS is one of six primary vendors on a $5 billion Army Worldwide Satellite Systems Contract vehicle. For more information, visit www.telecomsys.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon TCS' current expectations and assumptions that if incorrect would cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Risks include without limitation the possibility that the contract will not be fully funded, and those detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.

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Company Contact:
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Meredith Allen
410-295-1865
Media Contact:
Welz & Weisel Communications
Evan Weisel
703-218-3555
Investor Relations:
Liolios Group, Inc.
Scott Liolios
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Monday, December 28, 2009

U.S. Marine Corps Funds $8 Million to Procure TeleCommunication Systems Wireless Point-to-Point Link Systems and Services

WPPL Order Includes Spare Parts, Field Support Representatives and Extended Maintenance
ANNAPOLIS, MD--(Marketwire - 12/28/09) - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS - News), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today announced that it has been awarded an additional $8 million in funding from the U.S. Marine Corps for the TCS Wireless Point-to-Point Link (WPPL) systems. WPPL systems provide deployed Marines with secure point-to-point and point-to-multipoint transmission of voice, video and data communications over terrestrial microwave radio links. Under this award, TCS will provide field support representatives and extended maintenance warranty support. In addition, TCS will supply spare parts for the RF and Network packages of the WPPL systems, including sector and directional antennas, modems, routers, router cards and router modules.
The TCS WPPL provides Marines with critical last-mile communications and allows them to extend their Local Area Network (LAN) to forward-deployed locations by extending services over terrestrial microwave radio links. It enables Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR), Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR), Voice over IP (VoIP), Video and Defense Switched Network transmission of vital information.
This order was awarded by the Army Project Manager for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (PM WIN-T) Commercial Satellite Terminal Program (CSTP) and through the U.S. Army's $5 billion World-Wide Satellite Systems (WWSS) contract vehicle.
"Our WPPL system has proven to be a workhorse in-theater," said Michael Bristol, senior vice president of government solutions for TCS. "We continue to field these systems on a regular basis and support the forward-deployed warfighter with critical last-mile communications capability."
The TCS SwiftLink(R) family of deployable communications solutions provides multimedia capabilities to convey encrypted voice, video and data. TCS SwiftLink products are highly transportable and ruggedized, with a graphical user interface that facilitates easy set-up and operation. The modularity and "plug and play" interfaces between all RF and Baseband configurations inherent in the SwiftLink product line result in communication solutions tailored to the end-user's specific needs.
TCS has established a proven track record over the past decade of providing cost effective, highly reliable solutions to the Department of Defense, Special Operations and intelligence communities, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State. The TCS SwiftLink product line meets the critical communications demands of this elite customer set, no matter where or how they deploy.
For more information on TCS WPPL solutions, visit: http://www.telecomsys.com/government/TCS_Wireless_PPL_WPPL
About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS - News) engineers and delivers highly reliable wireless communications technology. TCS is a leader in wireless text messaging and location-based technology, including E9-1-1 services and commercial applications like navigation that use the precise location of a wireless device, and secure satellite-based communications systems and services. Customers include leading wireless and VoIP carriers around the world, cable MSOs, automotive telematics vendors, and agencies of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. TCS is one of six primary vendors on a $5 billion Army Worldwide Satellite Systems Contract vehicle. For more information, visit www.telecomsys.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon TCS' current expectations and assumptions that if incorrect would cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Risks include without limitation the possibility that the contract will not be fully funded, and those detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.
Contact:
Company Contact:
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Meredith Allen
410-295-1865
Media Contact:
Welz & Weisel Communications
Evan Weisel
703-218-3555
Investor Relations:
Liolios Group, Inc.
Scott Liolios
949-574-3860
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Friday, December 11, 2009

Defense Information Technology Contracting Office Awards TeleCommunication Systems $6 Million Managed Bandwidth Contract

TCS Supports U.S. Army Central Command Requirements in Afghanistan
ANNAPOLIS, MD--(Marketwire - 12/11/09) - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS - News), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today announced that it has received a three-year, $5.9 Million contract incrementally funded at $2 million from the Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO) to provide the U.S. Army Central Command (CENTCOM) with space segment for its Afghanistan operations. This is a three-year contract if all options are exercised. CENTCOM is funding this procurement through GSA's SATCOM II contract vehicle.

"TCS is pre-positioned to make this managed bandwidth available to CENTCOM in support of its military objectives," said Jay Icard, vice president of TCS' government solutions group. "We look forward to fulfilling CENTCOM's future managed bandwidth needs as well as the broader SATCOM needs of the other U.S. military branches."
Through TCS' Government Solutions Group, the company offers end-to-end managed services for converged (IP-based) voice, video and data solutions to organizations that require seamless, secure connectivity between fixed sites and remote operations. TCS Managed Satellite Services solutions include private, shared and outsourced network management through its global network, owned and operated satellite teleport infrastructure, 24 x 7 SwiftLink(R) Operation Center and global field service force. TCS is also a leading provider of fixed and deployable remote satellite communications terminals. TCS' SwiftLink(R) VSAT systems provide multimedia communications capabilities which convey encrypted voice, video and data. TCS SwiftLink products are highly transportable and ruggedized, with a graphical user interface that facilitates easy set-up and operation. The modularity and "plug and play" interfaces among all SwiftLink RF and Baseband configurations enable easy specification of communication solutions tailored to the end-user's specific needs.
TCS has established a proven track record over the past decade of providing cost effective, highly reliable end-to-end managed network solutions to the Department of Defense, Special Operations and intelligence communities, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State.
For more information on TCS Managed Satellite Services solutions visit: http://www1.telecomsys.com/government/satelliteservices.cfm
About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS - News) engineers and delivers highly reliable wireless communications technology. TCS is a leader in wireless text messaging and location-based technology, including E9-1-1 services and commercial applications like navigation that use the precise location of a wireless device, and secure satellite-based communications systems and services. Customers include leading wireless and VoIP carriers around the world, cable MSOs, automotive telematics vendors, and agencies of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. TCS is one of six primary vendors on a $5 billion Army Worldwide Satellite Systems Contract vehicle. For more information, visit www.telecomsys.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon TCS' current expectations and assumptions that if incorrect would cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Risks include without limitation the possibility that the contract will not be fully funded, and those detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.
Contact:
Company Contact:
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Meredith Allen
410-295-1865
Media Contact:
Welz & Weisel
Evan Weisel
703-218-3555
Investor Relations:
Communications Liolios Group, Inc.
Scott Liolios
949-574-3860
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Sunday, October 11, 2009

TeleCommunication Systems Receives $1.8 Million Order From Army Technology Applications Office

Work Will Support Interoperability Command at Fort Bragg
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. ~ October 9, 2009
ANNAPOLIS, MD--(Marketwire - 10/09/09) - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS - News), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today announced that it has received a $1.8 million contract from the U.S. Army. This award is funded by the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems' (PEO EIS) Technology Applications Office (TAO).
This award covers the upgrade of the Army's second existing X-Band earth terminal in support of the Interoperability Command in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The upgrade will improve the terminal's performance, increase capacity and expand capability and will align this second terminal's overall technological state with that of the first X-Band terminal, which TCS upgraded earlier this year.
"TCS has had a good working relationship with the TAO for several years," said Michael Bristol, senior vice president of government solutions for TCS. "We are pleased to provide them the critical support necessary to maintain a modern communications infrastructure."
TCS has established a proven track record over the past decade of providing cost effective, highly reliable solutions to the Department of Defense, Special Operations and intelligence communities, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State. For more information on TCS government solutions visit: http://www1.telecomsys.com/government/index.cfm
About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS - News) engineers and delivers highly reliable wireless communications technology. TCS is a leader in wireless text messaging and location-based technology, including E9-1-1 services and commercial applications like navigation that use the precise location of a wireless device, and secure satellite-based communications systems and services. Customers include leading wireless and VoIP carriers around the world, cable MSOs, automotive telematics vendors, and agencies of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. TCS is one of six primary vendors on a $5 billion Army Worldwide Satellite Systems Contract vehicle. For more information, visit www.telecomsys.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon TCS' current expectations and assumptions that if incorrect would cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Risks include without limitation those detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.
Contact:
Company Contact:
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Meredith Allen
410-295-1865
MAllen@telecomsys.com
Media Contact:
Welz & Weisel Communications
Evan Weisel
703-218-3555
evan@w2comm.com
Investor Relations:
Liolios Group, Inc.
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Friday, June 19, 2009

TCS Wins Technology Marketing Corp.'s 2008 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award

TCS VoIP Verify(TM) E9-1-1 Service Is Recognized as Outstanding Public Safety Solution
On Friday June 19, 2009, 7:00 am EDT
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a leading provider of wireless communications technology, today announced that Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) named TCS' VoIP Verify� 9-1-1 Service as recipient of a 2008 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award. VoIP Verify 9-1-1 provides a comprehensive and responsive public safety solution to ensure that customers using digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephones are E9-1-1 compatible.
TCS' VoIP Verify 9-1-1 enables digital Voice Service Providers (VSPs) to determine the availability and extent of E9-1-1 service coverage to their subscriber base. The subscriber uses a VoIP telephone to dial a number supplied by the VSP -- usually a 9-1-1 variant such as 9-3-3. After dialing the designated number, the subscriber receives a recorded message describing the extent of 9-1-1 service for the VoIP subscriber's provisioned address.
"Customers expect their E9-1-1 calls to be answered by the nearest Public Safety Answering Point and TCS is focused on delivering that responsive public safety solution with VoIP Verify 9-1-1," said Dan Allen, senior vice president of emergency services for TCS. "We are pleased to be recognized with the Communications Solutions Product of the Year award as we maintain our role in defining standards for E9-1-1 solutions and continue to meet our goal to provide the most comprehensive safety options on the market."
"TCS has been recognized with a 2008 Product of the Year Award for its excellence in the advancement of voice, data and video communications," said Rich Tehrani, TMC President and Group Editor-in-Chief. "TCS continues to prove it is committed to quality and excellence in solutions that benefit customer safety, as well as ROI for the companies that use them. I am pleased to honor their hard work and accomplishments and look forward to more innovative solutions from TCS in the future."
For additional information on TCS' VoIP Verify 9-1-1 solution visit: http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AsBmflHpuIoDnTnIk_BIjmytcq9_/SIG=11th9nniu/**http://www1.telecomsys.com/public_safety/VoIP_verify.cfm
The 2008 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award winners can be found on the INTERNET TELEPHONY and Customer Interaction Solutions Web site.
About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) engineers and delivers highly reliable wireless communications technology. TCS is a leader in wireless text messaging and location-based technology, including E9-1-1 services and commercial applications like navigation that use the precise location of a wireless device, and secure satellite-based communications systems and services. Customers include leading wireless and VoIP carriers around the world, cable MSOs, automotive telematics vendors, and agencies of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. TCS is one of six primary vendors on a $5 billion Army Worldwide Satellite Systems Contract vehicle. For more information, visit http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AtM8azY1VX34g5XTZCeLgj2tcq9_/SIG=10vh43u0r/**http://www.telecomsys.com/.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon TCS' current expectations and assumptions that if incorrect would cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Risks include without limitation those detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.
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Media Contacts:
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Meredith Allen
410-295-1865
MAllen@telecomsys.com
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