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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.: TeleCommunication Systems Announces Support for Canadian Radio and Television Commission's Wir

^{Published on 2009-04-01 05:32:33, Last Modified on 2009-11-03 09:14:36 - Market Wire}
 

ANNAPOLIS, MD--(Marketwire - April 1, 2009) - CTIA -- Booth # 8706 -- TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: [ TSYS ]), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today announced it is now offering Canadian wireless service providers its Xypoint® Location Platform to meet the Canadian Radio and Television Commission's (CRTC) mandate of implementing new technology that will allow emergency responders to determine the precise location of a wireless 9-1-1 caller. The new regulatory policy requires Canadian wireless companies to deploy "wireless Phase II E9-1-1 service" by February 1, 2010. This will allow emergency responders to determine a caller's location generally within a radius of 10 to 300 meters.

The mandate requires preservation and use of wireless Phase I E9-1-1 voice routing as the basis for wireless Phase II E9-1-1 call handling capabilities with the transmission of X,Y coordinates by wireless carriers and Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) in the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Mobile Location Protocol (MLP) defined format. The TCS Wireless E9-1-1 solution enables Canadian wireless operators to comply with CRTC Phase II, Stage 1 requirements, while providing the life-saving emergency services and security that wireless consumers demand. Using the open architecture of TCS' Xypoint Location Platform and TCS' traditional landline network enables wireless operators to deliver wireless E9-1-1 call location information to the appropriate emergency responders.

"We applaud Canada's move towards implementing enhanced wireless E9-1-1 solutions to ensure emergency responders can locate the wireless caller with greater location accuracy," said Dan Allen, Senior Vice President of Emergency Services for TCS. "TCS was the first to deploy E9-1-1 services in the U.S. and has a unique understanding of this technology as we currently provide E9-1-1 service to more than 100 million U.S. subscribers for more than 35 wireless carriers and handle more than 120,000 life saving calls daily. We will use our proven technology leadership to ensure Canada has the same reliable solution."

The mandate also requires that wireless service providers must inform their customers of the availability, characteristics and limitations of their E9-1-1 services before they are implemented, and reiterate them on an annual basis thereafter. In addition, any new wireless service providers entering the Canadian market after February 1, 2010, will be required to support the E9-1-1 features from the moment it launches. More information can be found on the CRTC Web site at: [ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/info_sht/t1035.htm ]

An active member of the European Emergency Number Association (EENA), TCS is the world's most experienced provider of wireless enhanced emergency services and is the only provider with both hosted and in-network deployments. In the U.S., the TCS Xypoint Location Platform enables wireless operators to properly route wireless E9-1-1 calls to over 6500 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) across the nation and then delivers the wireless E9-1-1 call location information to the appropriate PSAP. In addition to its proprietary technology platform, TCS provides operators with end-to-end support for all aspects of deployment, including switch integration, database management, Geographic Information Services (GIS), E9-1-1 compliance expertise, support services to PSAPs and cost-recovery assistance. Further, TCS has the only E9-1-1 TL9000 certified Network Operations Center (NOC), emphasizing its commitment to customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and performance accountability.

Key Benefits to Canadian Wireless Carriers include:

 -- Demonstrated ability to deliver E9-1-1 solutions in the US for 10+ years -- Availability in the CRTC mandate timeline -- Provided within Canadian boundaries -- Most experienced wireless E9-1-1 team in the industry -- First to deploy USA E9-1-1 services -- Cost-effective, highly reliable solution -- Rapid implementation, requiring few carrier resources -- Compliance with CRTC Stage 2, Phase I and II requirements -- Commercial LBS platforms available from same vendor 

For more information on TCS' public safety solutions visit [ http://www1.telecomsys.com/public_safety/index.cfm ] or stop by Booth 8706 at CTIA WIRELESS 2009 taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 1-3.

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 [ 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.

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.