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VERIZON WIRELESS NEGOTIATING E9-1-1 CONTRACT WITH TCS
URL(s): www.telecomsys.com
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - October 30, 2001 -TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS)
(NASDAQ: TSYS), a key architect of wireless location and messaging software,
today announced it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Verizon
Wireless to provide Phase I and Phase II wireless E9-1-1 location service.
The parties are free to build on their current relationship, with TCS
providing the essential backbone wireless location technology and service
components via its Xypoint® Location Platform to enable Verizon Wireless to
meet its Phase I and II E9-1-1 deployment schedule.
Verizon Wireless, in collaboration with TCS, has led the nation in deploying
Phase I E9-1-1 service. The contract presently under negotiation will put
the pieces in place to assist Verizon Wireless in completing its Phase I
deployment, thus preparing its network for the deployment of Phase II
location technologies. With more than 28 million customers nationwide,
Verizon Wireless uses the TCS Xypoint® Location Platform to route the
location information and provide the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)
with the caller's phone number as well as location coordinates.
"The decision by Verizon Wireless to continue use of the Xypoint® Location
Platform enables it to meet its Phase I deployment schedule and migrate to
Phase II wireless E9-1-1," said Maurice B. Tosé, president, chairman and CEO
of TeleCommunication Systems. "Verizon Wireless remains committed to
ensuring that its customers have access to emergency services through some
of the most reliable technology in the marketplace."
ABOUT VERIZON WIRELESS
Verizon Wireless is the largest wireless communications provider in the U.S.
with more than 28.7 million wireless voice and data customers. The
coast-to-coast wireless provider was formed by the combination of the U.S.
wireless businesses of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE
and LSE: VOD), including Bell Atlantic Mobile, AirTouch Cellular, GTE
Wireless and PrimeCo Personal Communications. Verizon Wireless has a
footprint covering more than 90 percent of the U.S. population, 49 of the
top 50 and 97 of the top 100 U.S. markets. The company, headquartered in
Bedminster, NJ, is 40,000 employees strong. Reporters and editors can find
more information about the company on the Web at
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ABOUT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
TCS is evolving wireless technology. As the key architect of wireless
messaging and location technology, TCS is delivering essential software,
services and solutions to carriers that enable people to better manage their
mobile lifestyle. TCS occupies a privileged position within the core of the
wireless carrier network enabling it to develop technology that ensures the
security, reliability and privacy of people's wireless messages.
Today, TCS is a technology provider to carriers worldwide including
Vodafone, Verizon Wireless, Cingular, VoiceStream, Telefonica and Qwest.
Through its solutions group, TCS deploys advanced technologies and products
that promote the continued evolution of wireless services. Visit the web
site at www.telecomsys.com
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