TCS Technology Successful at Open Mobile Alliance's Location Server TestFest20 July 2006
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless data solutions, today announced it successfully demonstrated the viability of mobile call flows conducted with all handset manufacturers' phones that participated in the Open Mobile Alliance's (OMA's) testing event. The tests were conducted using TCS' Xypoint® Secure User Plane for Location (SUPL) during the recent OMA TestFest in Belfast, Ireland.
OMA's five days of cross-vendor testing among leading telecom companies worldwide was an essential step to establish the interoperability and commercial feasibility of next-generation mobile network equipment and user communications devices based on Assisted Global Positioning Systems (A-GPS) and SUPL technologies. This testing with OMA participants marks the achievement of a major milestone in the advancement of location technologies in the commercial arena for Global Systems for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks. A recent Canaccord Adams analyst report states, "We believe 2006 and 2007 will be key years for the launch of Location-based Service (LBS) by wireless carriers."
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology has already experienced the benefits of having A-GPS integrated into handset technology and has been making such technology available for precise location fixes for over five years. These capabilities have resulted in innovative services for public safety, child tracking, fleet tracking, locating points of interest and navigation. TCS has provided CDMA-based A-GPS precise location fixes for a number of mobile operators around the world and has shown how the use of this technology has saved lives and provided important services. TCS' successful performance at the OMA-sponsored TestFest represents an important positive opportunity for GSM and Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) operators around the world.
"At OMA TestFests, we bring industry players together to enable service interoperability across devices, geographies, service providers, operators and networks," commented Fred Harrison, Vice Chair of the OMA and Chair of the OMA Interoperability Program. "We were pleased to have TCS involved in our event in Belfast, where they successfully completed interoperability tests with other SUPL participants from across the globe."
"As a leader in location technology, TCS has been eager to participate in these mobile location tests," said Drew Morin, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for TCS. "TCS supports industry cooperation in testing to bring innovative technologies to market. The company prides itself on its expertise in wireless location and looks forward to the deployment of its Xypoint SUPL Server and the latest advancements in location technology for markets worldwide."
TCS' Xypoint SUPL Server provides a turnkey solution and reduces the price and complexity of installation into GSM and UMTS networks. This system operates on TCS' award-winning Xypoint Location Platform, which has been providing reliable location service to wireless operators for more than seven years. Additionally, the solution can be deployed either within the operator's network or provided as a service from one of TCS' TL-9000 certified hosting facilities.
TCS will participate in OMA's next TestFest which is scheduled to be conducted in September in Dusseldorf, Germany, to further support the advancement of the SUPL standard, handset interoperability and Xypoint SUPL Server platform functionality.
ABOUT OPEN MOBILE ALLIANCE
Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) delivers open specifications for creating interoperable services that work across countries, operators, fixed and mobile terminals. Driven by users' needs and the expanding market for data services, the member companies of Open Mobile Alliance stimulate the adoption of new and enhanced information, communication and entertainment services. Open Mobile Alliance includes contributors from all key elements of the wireless value chain, and contributes to the timely and efficient introduction of services and applications.
ABOUT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) produces wireless data communications technology solutions that require proven high levels of reliability. TCS provides wireless and VoIP E9-1-1 network-based services, secure deployable communication systems and engineered satellite-based services, and commercial location applications, like traffic and navigation, using the precise location of a wireless device. Customers include leading wireless and VoIP carriers around the world, and agencies of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security.
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 and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based upon TCS' 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 and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These include without limitation risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's financial results and the ability of the Company to (i) reach and sustain profitability when anticipated, (ii) continue to rely on its customers and other third parties to provide additional products and services that create a demand for its products and services, (iii) conduct its business in foreign countries, (iv) adapt and integrate new technologies into its products, (v) expand its business offerings in the new wireless data industry, (vi) develop software and provide services without any errors or defects, (vii) protect its intellectual property rights, and (viii) implement its sales and marketing strategy.
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.
SOURCE: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
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