Small Satellite Conference Booth #99, LOGAN, UT — TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today announced that the company will showcase its software controls capabilities required for satellite tracking at the Small Satellite Conference Aug. 8-11 at Utah State University in Logan, Utah.

TCS’ Trident division partnered with M2 Antenna Systems to produce a highly reliable, low-cost alternative for satellite tracking. The antenna positioner utilizes commercial parts along with a proven platform, and can be completely operated from the customer’s desktop, notebook or system network. Conference attendees can meet with TCS representatives at Booth #99 to see the system and discuss its benefits, which include stability, flexibility and ease of use.

TCS supplies high-reliability electronic parts, materials, quality assurance services, radiation-tolerant components, rugged solid state drives, custom packaging, and other products and services for the aerospace, military and industrial markets. TCS’ Trident division has performed total parts management for nearly every major space agency worldwide since it was founded in 1976, and it has supplied components, parts and materials for more than 150 spacecraft manufactured in Europe, Asia and the Americas. TCS serves the space community with high-reliability components and a broad range of services essential to long-life spacecraft.

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 Enhanced 9-1-1, 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’ cybersecurity expertise and professional services. 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.

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 report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

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.