TeleCommunication Systems Receives $1.8 Million in Contracts for Electronic Equipment and Engineering Services in

ANNAPOLIS, MD, Jul 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world leader in
highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today
announced that TCS has received contracts worth $1.8 million to supply
high reliability electronic parts, engineering services, prohibited
materials analysis, bill-of-material kitting and long-term parts storage.
TCS will deliver the contracted services in 2011 in support of NASA's
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle that will have launch capability around
2017.

TCS supplies high reliability electronic parts, materials, quality
assurance services, radiation tolerant components, rugged solid state
drives, custom packaging and other products and services for the
aerospace, military and industrial markets. TCS' Trident division has
performed total parts management for nearly every major space agency
worldwide since it was founded in 1976; and it has supplied components,
parts and materials for over 150 spacecraft manufactured in Europe, Asia
and the Americas. TCS serves the space community with high reliability
components and a broad range of services essential to long-life
spacecraft.

"The NASA Orion program demands a level of performance that is very
difficult to attain," said Mike Bristol, senior vice president and
general manager of government solutions for TCS. "Our ability to provide
highly individualized engineering and support services in a way that
exceeds the most demanding expectations sets us apart. That commitment to
excellence is what we bring to our client, to NASA, and to the future of
manned space flight."

Orion is part of the NASA Constellation Program to send human explorers
back to the moon, and then onward to Mars and other destinations in the
solar system. Orion will be capable of transporting cargo and crew
members to and from the International Space Station.

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
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 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.

Company Contact:
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Meredith Allen
410-295-1865
MAllen@telecomsys.com

Media Contact:
Welz & Weisel Communications
Evan Weisel
703-218-3555
evan@w2comm.com

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