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TCS To Deliver Integrated Location-Sensitive Wireless Messaging Solution on the Sun Carrier-Grade Platform -- Consolidation of Infrastructure Solutions to Help Speed Time to Development and Deployment of Next Generation Services

www.telecomsys.com

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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov 1, 2001 - TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) (Nasdaq:TSYS), a key architect and leading provider of wireless, messaging and location-based infrastructure solutions, today announced its new 'Voyager' initiative to develop an open, highly reliable platform that integrates wireless messaging and location-based services.

TCS has selected Sun Microsystems' Solaris(TM) Operating Environment and carrier-grade Netra(TM) servers as the platform of choice for this new service initiative.

The 'Voyager' initiative is the final step in TCS' quest to fully integrate its mobile messaging, information access, pre-paid and location technologies onto a single platform. The company previously provided these services individually via its SMSC Messaging Server, Wireless Internet Gateway(TM) and Xypoint(R) Location Platform delivery solutions. The 'Voyager' platform is intended to meet growing wireless carrier demand for faster time-to-market, infrastructure consolidation and an integrated, highly reliable and scalable platform that will bridge today's wireless networks with the 2.5 and 3G networks of the near future.

The 'Voyager' initiative is designed to result in an open, standards-based, modular platform having common APIs, middleware, network-interfaces and hardware. This service platform will take advantage of best of breed technologies and specifications including TCS-developed middleware, and plans to use APIs from Sun's JAIN(TM) and OSS through Java(TM) initiatives to provide carriers a seamless migration from the current circuit-switched SS7 technology to the evolving data-centric, service-driven networks.

"TCS' vision is to deliver key mobile infrastructure solutions that transcend the value and utility of wireless data services available today," stated Drew Morin, senior vice president and chief technical officer at TCS. "This new consolidated service platform along with Sun's vision as a trusted advisor in the wireless marketplace will accelerate the deployment of contextual and smart mobile services, transforming the end-user mobile lifestyle."

"By consolidating individual platform solutions in the mobile data services value chain, TCS' Voyager initiative running on Sun's scalable, carrier-grade systems is expected to provide significant integration and deployment cost savings to wireless carriers," said Manish Bhuptani, group manager, Network Services at Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Carriers will also benefit from an open platform that will enable integration of innovative, smart applications such as location-sensitive mobile instant messaging."

TCS' new service platform will help reduce the total cost to carriers by allowing multiple applications to run from a common set of off-the-shelf hardware and TCS middleware. Carriers can increase capacity by simply adding low-cost, distributed computing power. The service platform's modular architecture and unique software that automatically recognizes new software and adjusts resources appropriately will help to significantly decrease deployment and configuration time for wireless carriers. Additionally, plans to integrate Sun's open-standards based technologies and software libraries, such as Java(TM) technology and the OSS through Java and JAIN specifications, TCS expects to enhance compatibility, reduce the effort and cost to build and implement solutions, and accelerate time-to-market. The self-healing, redundant architecture of the new platform is expected to enable over five nines of reliability.

For more information on TCS' 'Voyager' initiative, please feel free to download a copy of the company's vision paper at www.telecomsys.com.

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, 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 Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based upon the Company'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 outlined in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In particular, there are risks and uncertainties relating to the company's future financial results and ability of the Company to (i) focus its business on network application software products and related services, (ii) continue to rely on third parties to market and sell the Company's applications and for other relevant support, (iii) adapt and integrate new technology into its products (iv) expand its business offerings in the new wireless data industry, (v) capitalize on opportunities in the marketplace, (vi) implement its sales and marketing strategies, (vii) develop software applications without errors or defects and (viii) successfully deploy products 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.

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Netra, Solaris, JAIN and OSS through Java are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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