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TeleCommunication Systems Receives DIACAP Certification for Its Continuity Alert System

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ANNAPOLIS, MD and ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - April 11, 2011) - TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: [ TSYS ]), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today announced it has received certification for its Continuity Alert System through the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).

DIACAP certification, the process by which information systems are certified for compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements and accredited for operation, allows the DoD to utilize the TCS Continuity Alert System for on-demand alerting and response services. TCS' alert system simplifies the complexity of communication in times of crisis, enabling the DoD to alert thousands of personnel immediately. By using a functionally rich, multimodal communications technology, the alert system communicates over multiple contact points, such as mobile phone, landline, e-mail, text message, and pager text message via a hosted web-based solution.

The TCS Continuity Alert System, powered by [ Send Word Now ], has received the full Authority to Operate from the Army Chief Information Officer/G-6. The Continuity Alert System is a component of TCS' total Continuity of Operations portfolio of solutions, including secure communications, managed satellite services, business continuity planning, security consulting, and training.

TCS will demonstrate its business continuity and emergency management portfolio of services during the Continuity Insights 2011 Management Conference Booth 89 in Atlanta, GA, April 11-13, 2011.

"TCS' business continuity solutions are focused on providing our customers the capability to communicate and act to maintain their missions in times of crisis," stated Mike Bristol, senior vice president of TCS government solutions group. "The DIACAP certification enables the Department of Defense to quickly deploy a proven commercial off the shelf alert system that meets government security standards and provides immediate business continuity capability."

For additional information on TCS' Continuity Alert System, please visit: [ http://www.telecomsys.com/services/continuity/alerts.aspx ].

About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: [ TSYS ]) is a world leader in highly reliable 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. Government agencies utilize TCS' cybersecurity 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 report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. 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.