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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.: TeleCommunication Systems Speaking at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009 Conference

^{Published on 2009-09-30 04:10:56 - Market Wire}
 

ANNAPOLIS, MD and SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - September 30, 2009) - CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009 Conference, Booth 201 - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: [ TSYS ]), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today announced Joe Hannan, Vice President for Location Products for TCS, is speaking at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009 Conference from October 7-9, 2009 in San Diego, CA on a panel titled, "LBS -- Vital to Mobile Interaction."

WHAT:
The "LBS -- Vital to Mobile Interaction" panel will discuss the popularity of Location Based Services and how they are critical to both Enterprise and Consumer needs, but these applications have not yet reached critical mass or become an integral part of mobile living. Panelists will address the business of cultivating this need through mobile marketing and advertising and address the technological needs of coverage, reliability and interoperability. Market impediments to growing adoption of LBS will also likely be addressed.

WHO:
Mr. Hannan is responsible for the development of the complete location portfolio at TCS. This includes platforms, such as the Xypoint® Location Platform (XLP) and Enhanced 9-1-1 Mobile Positioning Center, as well as commercial applications including Family locator and Navigation. In addition, Mr. Hannan brings more than 19 years of telecommunication engineering and network operations experience in wireless networks, product management and wireless data to TCS. Having held multiple senior management positions during his tenure at Qwest Wireless, Mr. Hannan's responsibilities included network operations, wireless data engineering and operations, applications engineering and wireless network planning. He completed his Masters of Business Administration at the University of Denver.

WHERE:
CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009
San Diego Convention Center,
111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 - Room 29 A
For more information, please visit: [ www.ctiashow.com ]

WHEN:
Thursday, October 8, 2009
2:30 PM to 3:45 PM PT

About International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009®
International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment is CTIA's fall show focused on mobile business. This event brings together a unique community of enterprise users, carriers, developers and manufacturers to generate dialogue, share ideas and debate the economics of wireless innovation. Visit [ www.ctiashow.com ].

CTIA - The Wireless Association® is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. CTIA is also recognized as the producer of two annual technology events: International CTIA WIRELESS 2010 takes place in Las Vegas, March 23-25; International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2010 takes place in San Francisco, October 6-8. For more association information, visit [ www.ctia.org ].

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 ].