TCS Deploys VoIP E9-1-1 in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania19 December 2005
TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a global leader in mission critical wireless communications, today announced successful multi-state deployments of Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) service in Montgomery County, Maryland; Fairfax County, Virginia; and Chester County, Pennsylvania. These counties represent the vanguard for accelerating deployment to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) of location-enabled VoIP E9-1-1 services in these three states. Today, TCS is partnering with infrastructure operators that can deliver VoIP E9-1-1 calls to Public Safety Answering Points serving approximately 190 million people in the U.S.
The TCS VoIP E9-1-1 service is designed for mobility and provides a complete solution for static, nomadic and, ultimately, mobile VoIP users. The solution enables the routing and delivery of the E9-1-1 VoIP caller's registered location information to the PSAP nearest to the emergency caller's current location. TCS delivers ALI (Automatic Location Identification) steering, call routing, call center and other services enabling it to deliver the essential E9-1-1 requirements for interconnected VoIP Service Providers (VSPs). Additionally, the deployments provide VSP subscribers and PSAPs with access to unparalleled real-time validation and provisioning of address information. The VoIP E9-1-1 service is also unique in its ability to provide the user's current 9-1-1 status immediately upon provisioning.
John Crabill, 9-1-1 Coordinator for Montgomery County, Maryland 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center, stated, "Montgomery County Emergency Services continues to lead the way in providing our citizens with the most comprehensive requirement standards delivery for public safety. Having a full-scale solution in place for the routing and delivery of the caller's current registered location in the event they place an E9-1-1 VoIP call provides our citizens with the added security in knowing that we can find them in the event of an emergency."
Steve Souder, Director Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC), stated, "We're very pleased that TCS has collaborated to deploy this much-needed technology to provide true Enhanced-911 service to our citizens who use VoIP telephones. When a person dials 911 for emergency assistance, it's very important that we receive the phone number and location of the person ... and it shouldn't make any difference whether the caller is using a landline phone, a cellular phone, or a VoIP phone. The DPSC will continue to work with companies such as TCS to ensure that true E9-1-1 service is provided to all our citizens, regardless of the type of telephone they use."
In June 2005, the FCC published its E9-1-1 Order requiring all interconnected VoIP service providers to automatically provide E9-1-1 services to all customers as a standard, mandatory feature without customers having to specifically request this service, and without the ability to opt out. VoIP E9-1-1 calls must be routed to the correct PSAP with the caller's accurate registered location information as part of the information being delivered.
To provide an FCC-compliant VoIP E9-1-1 solution requires the collaboration of 5 key entities: 1) a VoIP Service Provider (VSP); 2) a VSP transport provider; 3) a location routing and delivery provider; 4) the Local Exchange Carrier (LEC); 5) the Public Safety Answering Point. TCS provides coordinated testing across all 5 entities along with the routing and delivery of the caller's current registered location information to the appropriate PSAP. The combination of three distinct technology sources (the VSPs, VSP transport providers, and TCS) and their successful testing and collaborative delivery demonstrates a comprehensive E9-1-1 VoIP solution to VSPs, and, ultimately, to their VoIP customers. VSPs deliver Internet voice service; VSP transport providers deliver critical backbone data and voice transport; and TCS delivers location data and call routing services to the appropriate PSAP.
ABOUT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) is a leading provider of mission critical wireless communications to carriers, enterprise and government customers. TCS' wireless data offerings include location-based Enhanced 9-1-1 services, and messaging and location service infrastructure for wireless operators, real-time market data and alerts to financial institutions, mobile asset management and mobile office solutions for enterprises, and encrypted satellite communications to government customers. For information on TCS VoIP E9-1-1 visit http://www1.telecomsys.com/carriers/voip_e911.cfm. For more information on TCS visit www.telecomsys.com.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of 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 based upon TCS' current expectations and assumptions that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that would cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.
The actual results realized by the Company could differ materially from the statements made herein, depending in particular upon the risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These include without limitation risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's financial results and the ability of the Company to (i) reach and sustain profitability as early as anticipated, (ii) continue to rely on its customers and other third parties to provide additional products and services that create a demand its products and services, (iii) conduct its business in foreign countries, (iv) adapt and integrate new technologies into its products, (v) expand its business offerings in the new wireless data industry, (vi) develop software without any errors or defects, (vii) protect its intellectual property rights, and (viii) implement its sales and marketing strategy.
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.
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