TSYS (MM)

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications technology, has been invited to present at the 7th Annual Wedbush Morgan Securities MAC: Management Access Conference. The conference will be held at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York on March 11-12, 2009.

TCS management is scheduled to present on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time with one-on-one meetings held throughout the day. Management will discuss the company's progress including recently reported record annual revenue of $220.1 million in 2008, up 53% year-over-year. GAAP net income was a record $57.6 million or $1.23 per diluted share (including $0.71 tax benefit and $0.17 Q2 patent sale).

The Wedbush Morgan Securities annual East Coast conference, first held in 2002, features more than 60 technology companies from sectors such as: enterprise software, entertainment software, transaction processors, semiconductors, telecommunications equipment, telecommunications software and wireless equipment. This conference provides Wedbush clients with significant value-added information, small-group meetings and formal presentations while demonstrating our strong commitment to providing premier research and execution services.

For more information contact your Wedbush Morgan institutional salesperson or Alicia Espinosa at 213-688-6736.

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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.

Company Contacts: Tom Brandt Senior Vice President and CFO TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Tel 410-280-1001 tbrandt@telecomsys.com Scott Liolios or Matt Glover Investor Relations Liolios Group Tel 949-574-3860 info@liolios.com