TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. : TeleCommunication Systems to Present at the Noble Eighth Annual Equity Conference on January 17, 2012

ANNAPOLIS, MD, Jan 12, 2012 --TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, has been invited to present at the Noble Financial Capital Markets' Eighth Annual Equity Conference. The conference will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on January 17-18, 2012.

TCS management is scheduled to present on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time, with one-on-one meetings held throughout the day. Management will discuss the company's recent progress and its opportunities for growth in 2012.

Topics will include the expanding opportunities for providing cyber security services, and the recently announced second extension of the $5 billion U.S. Army World-Wide Satellite Systems (WWSS) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contract.

Since 2006, TCS has won about 65% of the WWSS IDIQ business it has bid on, and received funded orders totaling approximately $500 million. The company currently has more than $800 million of open orders to be funded, with about $2 billion of un-awarded contract ceiling remaining during the extension period.

For more information about the conference, please contact your Noble Financial sales representative.

About Noble Financial Capital Markets

Noble Financial Capital Markets was established in 1984 and is an equity research driven, full-service, investment banking boutique focused on small-cap, emerging growth companies. The company has offices in New York, Boston, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Boca Raton. In addition to non-deal road shows and sector-specific conferences throughout the year, Noble Financial hosts its large format annual equity conference in January in South Florida featuring 120 - 150 presenting companies from across North America and total attendance of close to 600. For more information: www.noblefcm.com.

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.

Company Contacts:
Tom Brandt
Senior Vice President and CFO
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
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Scott Liolios or Matt Glover
Investor Relations
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SOURCE: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.