Two U.S. Patents on Location-Based Conferencing and Secure Communication Systems Technology Issued to TeleCommunication Systems,
02 December 2009 - 11:00PM
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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a leading
provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today
announced the issuance by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of
patent number 7,626,951 entitled "VoIP Location-Based Conferencing"
and patent number 7,626,977 entitled "Standard Telephone Equipment
(STE) Based Deployable Secure Communication System."
TCS patent number 7,626,951 describes a Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP) conference bridge with access based in part on the
geographic location of the participants. The bridge provides the
ability for a VoIP user to utilize their own geographic position to
narrow down or pinpoint known and even unknown third parties
meeting the user's criteria based on their physical location to
join a VoIP phone conference.
Existing conferencing systems for putting VoIP users in touch
with one another relied upon prior knowledge and contact
information existing between the specified users. There were no
existing mechanisms to create a voice link between VoIP
communication devices based on the location of each VoIP user (and
potentially other preferences or attributes). TCS patent number
7,626,951 provides that functionality, significantly expanding the
utility of VoIP in teleconferencing.
TCS patent number 7,626,977 provides methods of and apparatus'
for cloaking telephone communications within a deployable secure
cellular communication system. Sensitive, Standard Telephone
Equipment (STE)-encrypted data is encapsulated into IP packets. The
packets are addressed to an IP device that removes the
encapsulated, encrypted data and passes it to a similar STE device
for decryption. However, the IP encapsulated, encrypted data is
passed over the public Internet, taking advantage of its wide
availability and flexibility.
Conventional systems for STE based secure communication systems
are typically physically large (e.g., the size of a van). More
importantly, such conventional systems require all elements to be
maintained in a secure environment, including the data transport
system (e.g., satellite communication system) over which the data
travels to another secure communications terminal. Such secure data
transport systems are costly to install and maintain, and always
run a risk of being compromised. The TCS system as described in US
patent 7,626,977 changes this paradigm by providing a lightweight,
easily portable and easily deployable communication system that is
both more secure than conventional systems and allows flexibility
in use of non-secure data transport systems like the Internet.
"The two patents issued to TCS today exemplify the breadth and
quality of our innovation engine," said Drew Morin, chief
technology officer of TCS. "From developing new systems to provide
secure communication for military, intelligence and commercial
markets to pioneering new capabilities for the fast growing Voice
over IP technology space, TCS continues to demonstrate
technological leadership in telecommunications."
TCS now holds 93 patents with approximately 268 applications
pending.
About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) engineers and
delivers highly reliable wireless communications technology. TCS is
a leader in wireless text messaging and location-based technology,
including E9-1-1 services and commercial applications like
navigation that use the precise location of a wireless device, and
secure satellite-based communications systems and services.
Customers include leading wireless and VoIP carriers around the
world, cable MSOs, automotive telematics vendors, and agencies of
the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. TCS
is one of six primary vendors on a $5 billion Army Worldwide
Satellite Systems Contract vehicle. For more information, 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, 2008 and Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30, 2009. 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 Investor
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