TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Issued U.S. Patent on Remote Access to Intelligent Communication Network Status

   TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world leader in high availability and secure mobile communication technology, today announced the issuance by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of patent number 7,693,981 entitled, "System and Method to Publish Information from Servers to Remote Monitor Devices."

This system and method will have particular impact on the management of enterprise level communication networks that utilize a mobile support workforce. Service and support personnel in the field need quick access to status information in order to make decisions on re-provisioning and repair. The TCS invention allows a remote client to connect to a physical Web server and compile lists of available physical components in a communications system, such as servers, protocol gateways and message routers. The user can subsequently request information from the Web server, such as log data and status, on all available components. The information can be viewed on any device that supports a browser, and if the information is provided to the remote monitor device as an XML page, a standard XML parser may be used to extract particular information from the XML page.

"The ability to present log and status information in a standard format to remote users significantly enhances the functionality of any enterprise or government IT infrastructure," said Drew Morin, chief technology officer of TCS. "As today's workforce continues to go mobile or remote, this invention simplifies getting that information to workers both when and where they need it by providing status information in a secure, browser friendly, device-independent manner."

TCS now holds 111 patents with more than 300 applications pending. To learn more about TCS patents, please visit: http://www.telecomsys.com/about/ip-licensing/patents.aspx

About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) is a world leader in high availability 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. Federal government agencies depend on TCS' cyber security 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 those detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

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