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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.: City of Baltimore Extends Contract With TCS to Provide Enterprise-Wide Network Systems and Sup

^{Published on 2009-01-15 08:52:04, Last Modified on 2009-01-15 08:53:22 - Market Wire}
 

ANNAPOLIS, MD--(Marketwire - January 15, 2009) - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: [ TSYS ]), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications and Information Technology professional services, today announced that the City of Baltimore has exercised a one-year contract extension worth approximately $6 million for city-wide network and systems support. The contract, signed in 2005, included three base years with the option to exercise two one-year extensions.

TCS has been a technology outsource vendor to Baltimore City government since 1998. TCS has been responsible for implementing the City's Strategic Information Technology Plan for complex network systems integration, while maintaining high standards for operational capability and performance. TCS provides the City of Baltimore with IT support and services across organizations including the City of Baltimore Mayor's Office of Information Technology, Department of Public Works, Health Department, Police Department, Enoch Pratt Free Library, and the Baltimore City Police and Fire Retirement system.

"TCS has developed an exemplary track record of responding to our demands for timely and accurate technology-related support to ensure the City of Baltimore runs efficiently and effectively," said Michael Barocca, Interim CIO, City of Baltimore and Contract Administrator for the Mayor's Office of Information Technology (MOIT) contract. "TCS provides the City of Baltimore with human capital. If we need to have something developed from an IT perspective, I have all the confidence that TCS can deliver the right people with the right skill sets to get the job done."

Specific TCS services under the contract include: design, installation and management of Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Local Area Networks (LANs); enterprise server services that include anti-virus and content filters; BlackBerry® support; patch support; technical helpdesk support including network hardware and software maintenance; desktop hardware/software installation and integration; application development; systems integration; Java/Oracle and legacy database development and maintenance; and citywide Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) services.

"The City of Baltimore is widely recognized as a leader in the use of information technology to efficiently manage municipal services," said Michael Bristol, Senior Vice President of TCS' Government Solutions Group. "We are committed to providing 24X7 support of the City's technology requirements no matter how small or big the task. We have worked with the City for more than a decade, and look forward to continuing this relationship for many years to come."

TCS provides professional services to public sector clients in the federal, state, and local government and higher education markets and maintains a sterling record of successful performance in engineering, management, and integration. Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) services include enterprise telecom and IT network engineering, operations and maintenance; secure wireless communications engineering (satellite and terrestrial including application development and deployment); software application design, development, deployment and support; and other value-add services. For more information visit: [ http://www1.telecomsys.com/government/prof_services.cfm ]

About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS)

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: [ TSYS ]) produces wireless data communications technology solutions that require proven high levels of reliability. TCS provides wireless and VoIP E9-1-1 network-based services, secure deployable communication systems, engineered satellite-based services, and commercial location applications, like traffic and navigation, using the precise location of a wireless device. Customers include leading wireless, cable MSOs, and VoIP carriers around the world, and agencies of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. 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 statement that TCS looks forward to many more years of work for the City, the prospect that the full contract value would be impaired if funds are not appropriated by the City, 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, 2007 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

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.