TCS Receives Three U.S. Patents for Advancements in Navigation

ANNAPOLIS, MD, Nov 16 (MARKET WIRE) --
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world leader in
highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today
announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued TCS three
patents related to navigation:

-- "Method and System for Dynamic Estimation and Predictive Route
Generation" (U.S. Patent No. 7,881,730)

This patent describes a method by which a navigation system can
reconstruct a route based upon known location fixes taken along the
route in combination with other predictive factors, including the
proximity to nearby roads, travel restrictions upon those roads as
related to the vehicle (e.g., trucks not being permitted on certain
thoroughfares) and posted speed limits. The practice of showing the
historical route is quite common in current navigation systems.

-- "Point of Interest Spatial Rating Search" (U.S. Patent No. 8,014,939)

Every major mobile navigation solution incorporates some form of
Point of Interest (POI) search capability. This patent describes
methods by which a GPS-enabled mobile device can initiate a POI search
based upon various criteria, with the most prevalent being the
proximity of the POI to the mobile user. TCS' Navigation solutions
have utilized this method of POI search in their earliest
incarnations, and we have refined the search methods so that the
distance from the mobile user is one of the most highly weighted
criteria when determining the list of POIs to return to the user.

-- "System and Method for Providing Routing, Mapping, and Relative
Position Information to Users of a Communication Network" (U.S. Patent
No. 8,019,581)

The areas of vehicle-based telematics and mobile-based navigation
have become more and more entwined over the last few years. This
patent describes methods by which a mobile device can be used to
communicate navigation instructions to a vehicle-based display system.
This technique, often referred to as "hybrid telematics," combines the
strengths of the GPS-enabled mobile-device and the large,
high-resolution, in-vehicle display systems.

"TCS is a pioneer in navigation solutions for the mobile device and
in-vehicle telematics systems," said Steve Petilli, senior vice president
of TCS' Navigation and Telematics business unit. "These new patents
clearly underscore our commitment to innovation and our ability to
anticipate the directions that technology is headed. They also help us
defend our position in the market and provide us with more means to bring
extra value to our partners. We incorporate these patented methods into
our products, and we can now more broadly monetize our solutions with
these additions to our patent portfolio."

This announcement brings the total number of issued patents worldwide to
more than 173, with more than 330 patent applications pending. TCS'
growing patent portfolio allows meaningful partnerships with other
industry-leading companies to be built through direct licensing, cross
licensing and joint venture agreements.

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.

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

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