TeleCommunication Systems CEO Reappointed to FCC Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council
19 August 2011 - 4:00AM
Marketwired
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world
leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication
technology, today announced that the company's CEO, Maurice B.
Tosé, has been reappointed to serve on the Federal Communications
Commission's (FCC) Communications Security, Reliability and
Interoperability Council (CSRIC) until 2013. The CSRIC is
responsible for providing recommendations to the FCC regarding best
practices and actions the Commission can take to ensure the
security, reliability and interoperability of communication
systems.
Mr. Tosé was first appointed to the Council in 2009 and will
continue to share his mission-critical wireless communications
expertise with a diverse group of representatives from public
safety organizations, government agencies, communications
industries, and organizations representing Internet users, utility
companies and other public interests.
Mr. Tosé will assist the CSRIC as it fulfills its charter,
including:
- Developing and recommending best practices and actions the FCC
can take that promote reliable 9-1-1, E9-1-1, and Next Generation
9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) service.
- Determining and making recommendations on whether and how
NG9-1-1 can be extended to other N-1-1 services to ensure their
reliability and cost-effective deployment.
- Identifying and recommending to the FCC a set of best practices
to make communications networks, including broadband networks and
VoIP systems, more secure, resilient, and defendable from
Internet-based attacks.
- Developing recommendations for actions the FCC could consider
to promote the development of a broadband-based, next generation
alerting system that leverages advanced technologies and the
Internet, including social media platforms, to distribute emergency
alerts and warnings to the public.
- Identifying and recommending to the FCC actions to improve the
functioning of the national security/emergency preparedness
priority services programs: Government Emergency Telecommunications
Service; Telecommunications Service Priority; and Wireless Priority
Service.
- Making recommendations with respect to such additional topics
as the FCC may specify.
"I'm again honored to be appointed to this council of leaders in
public safety and communications," said Mr. Tosé. "I look forward
to resuming my role and lending my experience and recommendations
to ensure that during times of crises, our nation's communications
networks and services continue to be dependable."
Maurice B. Tosé founded TCS in 1987 and serves as Chairman of
the Board as well as President and CEO. TCS pioneered the methods
by which Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) in the U.S. are
able to receive a wireless or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
subscriber's location during calls for emergency assistance. TCS'
award-winning wireless and VoIP E9-1-1, together with the company's
Next Generation 9-1-1 solutions, serve over 140 million wireless
and IP-enabled devices.
Prior to founding TCS, he was the Director of Department of
Defense Programs for Techmatics, Inc. Mr. Tosé graduated from the
U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations
Analysis and has an Honorary Doctor of Sciences from the University
of Maryland Eastern Shore. Following his graduation, he served on
active duty in the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Navy
Reserves as a Commander after 30 years of combined active and
reserve service. Mr. Tosé serves as a member of the Maryland
Governor's International Advisory Council and is a member of CTIA
-- The Wireless Association's 2011 board of directors.
To view the CSRIC's complete charter visit:
http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-announces-membership-communications-security-reliability-and-interoperability-council
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 Contact: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Meredith
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