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TCS Eliminates Wireless E9-1-1 Service Barriers
URL(s): www.telecomsys.com
ANNAPOLIS, Md.--Dec. 14, 2001--TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (Nasdaq:TSYS), a leading provider
of wireless location and messaging software and services, announced today that it has completed the deployment of its Xypoint(R) ALI Link
service statewide in Kentucky and with 19 stand-alone Automatic Location Identification (ALI) databases in Indiana.
Xypoint ALI Link provides wireless carriers with a single point of access to multiple stand-alone ALI databases.
Prior to the availability of this service, only one carrier per Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) could access the wireless E9-1-1 network.
With these deployments, all carriers in Indiana and Kentucky will be able to offer Phase I wireless E9-1-1 service to their customers
irrespective of the PSAP database technology.
"The bottlenecks created by stand-alone databases were perhaps the most significant hurdles to overcome in deploying wireless E9-1-1
service," said Ken Lowden, communication director for Steuben County Indiana. "TCS developed a solution that eliminated these obstacles,
giving multiple carriers access to the life saving services we provide."
"As a committed partner to our carrier customers and to the public safety community, TCS will continue to develop real solutions that
accelerate the deployment of wireless E9-1-1 location service across the country," said Glenn Roach, director of wireless E9-1-1 services at
TCS. "We want to commend the leadership from the states of Indiana and Kentucky for working cooperatively to identify and resolve the
issues hampering deployment of this life saving service."
TCS has already deployed wireless E9-1-1 location service for millions of wireless subscribers nationwide. The company provides location
services to 20 wireless carriers, including Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, U. S. Cellular and Cricket Communications.
The Xypoint(R) Location Platform uniquely integrates location, presence and privacy technologies into one technical solution, thus enabling
wireless carriers to migrate easily from providing wireless E9-1-1 service to offering a full compliment of commercial location services. In
addition to its technical platform, the TCS wireless E9-1-1 solution provides carriers with end-to-end support. TCS support includes switch
integration, Geographic Information Services (GIS) database management, state and local regulatory compliance expertise, and administrative
management and deployment.
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 preferred technology provider to carriers worldwide including Vodafone, Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless,
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.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of 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 based upon TCS's current expectations and
assumptions that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that would cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
The actual results realized by the Company could differ materially from the statements made herein, depending in particular upon the risks
and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These include the risks and
uncertainties relating to the company's future financial results and ability of the Company to (i) reach profitability as early as anticipated, (ii)
continue to rely on third parties to market and sell the Company's products and for other relevant support, (iii) adapt and integrate new
technologies into its products, (iv) expand its business offerings in the new wireless data industry, (v) capitalize on opportunities in the
marketplace, (vi) develop software without any errors or defects, (vii) implement its sales and marketing strategies, and (viii) deploy its software
and services quickly.
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.
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