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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.: TeleCommunication Systems Receives $14.9 Million World-Wide Satellite Systems Order From U.S.

^{Published on 2009-04-06 04:38:34, Last Modified on 2009-11-03 08:54:41 - Market Wire}
 

ANNAPOLIS, MD--(Marketwire - April 6, 2009) - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: [ TSYS ]), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today announced that it has received a $14.9 million contract order from the U.S. Army to provide Transportable Ground Receive Suites and related spare parts to support the Global Broadcast Service (GBS). This award was made under the Army's $5 billion World-Wide Satellite Systems (WWSS) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle in support of the Program Manager for the Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (PM WIN-T). Shipments are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2009 and continue through the third quarter of 2010.

GBS is a high-speed, one-way satellite data communications broadcast capability that transmits information directly to in-theater warfighters. In support of GBS, the Transportable Ground Receive Suites (consisting of a Broadcast Manager, a Next Generation Receive Terminal and cryptographic equipment) substantially enhance the situational awareness capabilities of the U.S. Army by extending the real-time tactical content available to its mobile force. TCS has a proven track record over the past decade of providing this type of highly specialized solution to the Department of Defense, Special Operations and Intelligence Communities, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State.

"We continue to meet the most challenging demands of our military by delivering critical communications equipment in a timely fashion," said Michael Bristol, senior vice president of government solutions for TCS. "Our communications suites are supporting our valiant warfighters in key, forward-deployed locations."

For more information on TCS' deployable satellite communication products visit: [ http://www1.telecomsys.com/government/swiftlink/index.cfm ]

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.