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TCS Signs Agreement With Taiwan's Allion to Provide Location Solution to Asia-Pacific Region

Posted on: Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 03:00 CST

Stand 2A106, Hall 2, Mobile World Congress 2008 -- TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today announced that Allion, a world leading Information Technology (IT) testing organization, will implement the TCS Xypoint(R) Secure User Plane for Location (SUPL) Server to deliver Location-Based Services (LBS) to Asia-Pacific customers.

The TCS Xypoint SUPL Server enables Allion to deliver Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) services for innovative commercial location applications over the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) air interface. Further, it supports interoperability across all SUPL-capable devices and multiple positioning technologies. These technologies include handset-based A-GPS, handset-assisted A-GPS, cell ID and enhanced cell ID.

"The TCS Xypoint SUPL Server provides us with a key advantage to quickly and effectively offer precise location services in the Asia-Pacific region," said Summer Chien, President of Allion. "The reliability and flexibility of TCS' platform allows us to confidently provide value-added LBS applications to our wireless carriers and enterprise customers."

TCS' Xypoint SUPL Server conforms to the standard for Internet Protocol (IP)-based A-GPS location as defined by the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA). Specifically, the Xypoint SUPL Server supports the OMA SUPL 1.0 standard to enable innovative location applications such as navigation and fleet tracking. TCS software and services help network operators differentiate their service offerings and create new revenue opportunities. Allion is relying on the TCS Xypoint SUPL Server to initially deliver Location-Based Services in Taiwan and then will expand to offer a variety of precise location services via UMTS throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

"This contract win marks our first SUPL in-network deployment in the Asia-Pacific region," said Timothy Lorello, Chief Marketing Officer of TCS. "TCS continues to demonstrate innovation and market leadership in developing and delivering the location-based solutions subscribers demand while opening up new lines of revenue streams for our customers. We believe Allion's creative approach to providing LBS services to enterprise customers will successfully demonstrate the value of Location-Based Services in the region."

About Allion

Established in 1991, Allion, based in Taipei, Taiwan, has been in the forefront with advances in the IT industry and has tested thousands of products in categories such as desktop computers, notebook computers, multimedia devices, networking and wireless devices, mobile devices, digital home appliances, peripherals and software applications. Allion is able to generate highly efficient, fully customizable test plans and automation solutions with exceptional technical expertise. Allion is qualified by some of the world's top standard organizations such as PCMCIA, USB-IF and Wi-Fi Alliance to conduct official certification programs in Asia. For nearly 15 years, Allion excelled as the primary gatekeeper for product quality control and has become the most trusted business partner for significant numbers of top IT product developers. Headquartered in Taiwan, Allion engages worldwide IT developers by providing cost-effective high-quality assurance solutions.

About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.

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 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, 2006 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

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.

 Media Contacts: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Meredith Allen 410-295-1865 MAllen@telecomsys.com  Welz & Weisel Communications Jane Bryant 703-218-3555 jane@w2comm.com

SOURCE: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.

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