TeleCommunication Systems to Showcase Mission-Critical Wireless Data Solutions at AFCEA West 2012

Note: Comtech Acquired TCS on 2/23/2016

ANNAPOLIS, MD, Jan 19, 2012 --TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today announced that the company will exhibit at AFCEA West 2012, which will be held January 24-26, 2012 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

TCS invites attendees to stop by Booth 803 to learn about its communications solutions designed to ensure mission continuity. These include:

• TCS Impact Tactical IP Terminal
  Impact Tactical is the smallest ruggedized communications kit to date in the TCS family of products. It is a modularly designed IP router system whose plug-and-play design and tool-free installation enable efficient adaptation as user requirements change for vehicles, rack-mounts, tents, etc. Impact Tactical's classification-agnostic approach allows physical separation between systems.

• SwiftCell Lite Tactical Cellular System
  SwiftCell Lite is a completely self-contained cellular network housed in a small, discrete and ruggedized case. In a matter of minutes after powering up SwiftCell Lite, users can communicate and share information privately via calls or SMS text messages, utilizing commercially available phones on their own secure cellular network.
  
  

• Wireless Point-to-Point Links
  The Wireless Point-to-Point Link (WPPL-D) provides secure line-of-sight/non-line-of-sight RF communications over terrestrial microwave radio links at distances extending up to 35 miles. A cost-effective addition to a traditional VSAT solution, the WPPL-D allows for NIPR, SIPR, VoIP, video and DSN transmission of vital information in a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint configuration.

• Galatea^™Ultra-Rugged Solid-State Drive
  Galatea can operate in the harshest operating environments and is designed for a wide range of applications, including air, sea and land vehicles, notebook computers and unmanned vehicles. It features built-in power backup, which prevents data loss during unexpected power failures, and fits up to 200GB of user data into a standard, 9.5mm, 2.5-inch case. Galatea provides high-performance read/write rates for the most demanding applications and takes data security to new levels by combining 128-bit AES encryption with high-speed, full-drive erasure.

• TCS OS-IRIS
  This is the world's first commercial managed satellite service offer using a Cisco-enabled Internet Routing In Space (IRIS). It allows organizations to reach four continents in a single satellite hop from a single connection to TCS' infrastructure. The converged Cisco IRIS solution delivers optimized voice, data and video traffic over a single IP network for increased efficiency and flexibility compared to traditional satellite communication networks. Customers benefit from increased bandwidth optimization and application flexibility delivered by TCS through an end-to-end Cisco IP network.

TCS has established a proven track record for more than two decades as a trusted provider of communication technology solutions to solve the government's toughest technical challenges, under conditions that demand the highest level of reliability, availability and security. To ensure mission continuity, TCS offers deployable communications solutions and complete end-to-end managed services for converged (IP-based) voice, video and data solutions to organizations requiring seamless, highly secure connectivity between fixed sites and remote operations. TCS also supplies high-reliability electronic parts, solid-state drives, materials, quality assurance services, radiation-tolerant components, custom packaging and other products and services for the aerospace, military and industrial markets.

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' 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, 2010, and on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

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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