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SpatialNews.com Press Release
TeleCommunication Systems Providing Sprint With Location-Based Services Technology
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -- 10/03/2005 -- TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a global leader in mission critical wireless communications, today announced that Sprint (NYSE: S) has selected TCS' hosted XypointŪ Location Services (XLS) in order to meet the strong and growing consumer and enterprise market demand for proven, value-added precise Location-Based Services (LBS). TCS' Xypoint Location Services provides Sprint PCS subscribers with TCS' advanced location technology capable of capturing the precise location of select handsets equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) chipsets.
According to Pete Distler, business development manager for Sprint, "Sprint selected TCS because of its industry leadership and proven Xypoint Location Platform architecture. TCS has demonstrated the capability to provide a scalable, flexible, and reliable solution enabling Sprint to deploy multiple LBS applications that address the increasing location requirements of our growing mobile subscriber base."
Drew Morin, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for TCS, stated, "Sprint's deployment of TCS' hosted Xypoint Location Services featuring location-based applications is an example of its continuing commitment to bring the most advanced location technology to its subscriber base. TCS' proven location applications and robust hosting environment service offerings continue to expand wireless carriers offerings with incremental revenue opportunities through state-of-the-art location technology."
TCS' hosted XLS is based on TCS' proven Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) technology, its award-winning Xypoint Location Platform (XLP), and integration of TCS' Geo-spatial Information System (GIS) platform and applications. By simultaneously supporting both Internet Protocol (IP)-based, handset-based and call-based network-initiated location access methods, TCS' hosted XLS provides a single technology interface to deliver location-based services to Sprint PCS subscribers. TCS' hosted XLS solution has the capability to deliver a robust suite of applications on a variety of platforms and provides interoperability across diverse network environments including Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA).
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.
ABOUT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) is a leading provider of mission critical wireless communications. TCS-designed systems include location and messaging products deployed in wireless carrier networks, applications in enterprise networks for functions including logistics management and proof of delivery, and highly secure deployable communication systems used for government intelligence and defense. Messaging and location-based services, including wireless E 9-1-1, and direct wireless applications are also hosted in the company's TL-9000-certified network operations centers and may be available directly from the company or through subscriptions via wireless carriers. For more information visit www.telecomsys.com.
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