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Market Cap:$278.1M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$220.1M
- Public
- US
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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) is a leading provider of mission-critical wireless data solutions to government customers, public safety, and carriers. TCS produces wireless data communications technology solutions that require proven high levels of reliability. TCS' wireless data offerings include secure deployable communication systems and engineered satellite-based services; location-based wireless and VoIP Enhanced 9-1-1 services; messaging and location service infrastructure for wireless operators; and commercial location applications, like traffic and navigation, using the precise location of a wireless device.
Chairman, President & CEOMaurice B. Tose
Number of Employees 573
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Software Publishers: 511210
Recent Events
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U.S. Army Funds Additional $3.4 Million Order for SNAP Deployable
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TeleCommunication Systems Acquires Former Autodesk Unit...
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NewsWatch: Pinkney to retire from Montgomery College
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TeleCommunication Systems Acquires Former Autodesk Unit LocationLogic, Location-Based Services Provider
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Systems Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
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Army Funds Additional $5.6 Million for TCS SNAP Deployable Satellite Solutions
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TeleCommunication Systems 4Q profit soarsÂ
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TCS Expands Relationship With Cricket Communications to Provide Life-Saving E9-1-1 Services
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TeleCommunication Systems Looks Like a Buy
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. TSYS chart is currently looking great, check out the wedge pattern - it's at the bottom of it's channel right now, and should be heading back to the $10 - $11 range soon. The company engages in the development and application of wireless data communications technology in...
TeleCommunication Systems Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from the side of Tim Quillin with Stevens Incorporated. Please go ahead sir, your line is open. Tim Quillin - Stevens Inc. Good afternoon, another nice quarter. You’re fairly giving guidance with a lot of caution. I just want to figure...
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Our first comes from Scott P. Sutherland, CFA – Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. Scott P. Sutherland, CFA – Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. Not too much to really pick on here so I just want to go through a few things here on where...
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions First call to Shyam Patil from Raymond James & Associates. Your line is open. Shyam Patil – Raymond James & Associates Hi guys. Congrats on the great quarter. Maurice Tose Thanks. Shyam Patil – Raymond James & Associates Maurice, I thought you’re going...
US Patent office issues patent to TeleCommunication Systems Inc
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-23 April 2008-US Patent office issues patent to TeleCommunication Systems IncC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com TeleCommunication Systems Inc (NasdaqGM:TSYS), which develops and applies wireless data communications technology solutions, reported yesterday (22 April) that for its "Mobile-Originated to HTTP Internet Communications", the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent...
Afternoon News To Focus On For January 18, 2008.
M2 PRESSWIRE-21 January 2008-Businessnetwire.us: Afternoon News To Focus On For January 18, 2008C1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:18012008 New York, NY -- BusinessNetWire's "Investor's Update" Focuses on the Following Companies: Aquarian Gold Corp. (PINKSHEETS: AQGC); Exact Energy...
TCS Receives $2.25 Million Department of Defense Contract
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. TCS (NASDAQ: TSYS), a global leader in mission-critical wireless communications, today announced it has been awarded a $2.25 million contract to support a Department of Defense DoD joint program with SwiftLink® deployable networking systems for command and control operations. The TCS SwiftLink solution provides a Joint...
TCS and TeleContinuity, Inc. to Deliver COOP Information Hotline Solutions to DoD
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. TCS (NASDAQ: TSYS), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless data solutions, today announced the company has partnered with TeleContinuity, Inc. to ensure that its clients have telecommunications continuity services available to meet their individual Continuity of Operations COOP and Continuity of Government COG requirements. Using TeleContinuity's...
Watch List.
M2 PRESSWIRE-9 July 2007-Bullishalerts.com: Watch ListC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09072007 Philadelphia, PA -- Bullish Alerts is currently monitoring the following Stocks: Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPHM), TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSYS), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY) and First Solar, Inc....
GXPL, ARSC, AAGH, MPRG, TSYS "Red Hot Penny Stock Alert".
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Drew Morin | Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer |
| Richard Young | COO & Executive Vice President |
| Thomas M. Brandt | CFO & Senior Vice President |
| Tim Lorello | Senior Vice President, Global Commercial Sales and Chief Marketing Officer |
| Dan Allen | Senior Vice President, Service Bureau Operations |
| Kevin M. Webb | Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Alliances |
| Michael D. Bristol | Senior Vice President, Government Solutions Group |
| Rita Thompson | Director, PR |
| William Warren | Director, Marketing Comm |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Maurice B. Tose | Chairman, President & CEO |
| Clyde A. Heintzelman | Board of Directors |
| James M. Bethmann | Board of Directors |
| Richard A. Kozak | Board of Directors |
| Weldon H. Latham | Board of Directors |
Maurice B. Tosé founded TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) in 1987 and has been a director and Chairman of the Board since then. Prior to founding TCS, Mr. Tosé was the Director of Department of Defense Programs for Techmatics, Inc., headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was recognized in each of the past three years as one of the country’s Top Black Technology Entrepreneurs by Career Communications Group, Inc. He currently is a Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves and serves on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation. Mr. Tosé holds a B.S. degree in Operations Analysis from the U.S. Naval Academy.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Chairman, President & CEO | Current |
| United States Naval Academy | Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Analysis | Former |
As Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Morin is responsible for the technical direction and coordination of TCS' development activities across business units. Mr. Morin has over 20 years of experience in analysis, design, development and implementation of integrated voice/data/video communication systems for a wide variety of applications in both the government and commercial sectors. Prior to joining TCS in 1988, Mr. Morin worked for BDM Corporation as a Communications Systems Engineer where he designed, developed and implemented next generation systems including a tactical wireless data communications network and one of the first secure local area networks. Mr. Morin holds a B.S. degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia and a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer | Current |
| George Mason University | Master of Science Degree In Systems Engineering | Former |
| University of Virginia | B.S. Degree In Systems Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| California Fisheries Fund | CEO | Current |
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | COO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Chesapeake Regional Tech Council | Board of Directors | Current |
| Naval Postgraduate School | Master of Science Degree | Former |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Ph.D. In Economics | Former |
| Naval Postgraduate School | Master of Science Degree In Information Technology | Former |
| United States Naval Academy | B.S. Degree In Engineering | Former |
Mr. Brandt joined TCS in 1997 and is responsible for the company’s financial management, reporting, controls, accounting and administration. He was previously CFO of Digex, Inc. where he helped lead an IPO, and CFO or controller of other corporations, including a Fortune 500 New York Stock Exchange company, as well as 12 years with Price Waterhouse. He joined the TCS Board of Directors in 2009, and serves on the Boards of Antenna Research Associates, a private communications technology manufacturing company; and AeA (formerly American Electronics Association), the largest US IT trade association. He is a CPA with an AB from Duke University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | CFO & Senior Vice President | Current |
| NYSE Group, Inc. | Former | |
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Duke University | CPA | Former |
As Global Commercial Sales Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Lorello has responsibility for the sale, strategic partnerships and distribution channels of the company’s messaging, location, applications and emergency 9-1-1 portfolio of products and services to operators around the world. He is also responsible for corporate and marketing communications, branding activities, and product strategy for all TCS products and services. When Mr. Lorello joined the company more than 12 years ago, he was tasked with the creation of TCS' commercial division. Responsible for the development, marketing and sales of TCS' messaging product and services portfolio, he led the newly established Network Intelligence Division and built the current base of commercial customers. He has over twenty-eight years experience in the computer industry, with twenty-three of those years in the telecommunication industry. Prior to joining TCS in 1995, Mr. Lorello was employed by AT&T/Bell Laboratories (now Alcatel-Lucent) specializing in intelligent networks, and providing market support for the cellular, PCS, independent and broadband intelligent network industry segments. Mr. Lorello has a B.S. degree in Physics from the University of Chicago, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University, and holds five patents.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Senior Vice President, Global Commercial Sales and Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
| Northwestern University | Master of Science in Electrical Engineering | Former |
| University of Chicago | B.S. degree in Physics | Former |
As Senior Vice President of Service Bureau Operations for TeleCommunication Systems, Dan has responsibility for Wireless E9-1-1 operations, Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) E9-1-1 operations, hosted location services, data center operations and for ensuring that the Company maintains its enviable record of reliability through ISO 9001 and TL 9000. Dan has over 30 years experience in telecommunications in senior management positions, with the most recent 20 years in the cellular industry. He has been responsible for ten wireless company start-ups in the U.S. and internationally. Most recently Dan was President and CEO of Airbiquity, a wireless software company providing the automotive industry with major telematics applications. Dan was previously President of Nextel for the Mid-Atlantic Area where he had complete responsibility for all aspects of the implementation and operation of the iDEN® digital wireless communication company including Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, covering 15 million subscribers. Prior to that he held positions as Vice President of Operations for both Time Warner Telecommunications and Bell South International where he started cellular companies both domestically and abroad.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Senior Vice President, Service Bureau Operations | Current |
| Airbiquity, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Airbiquity, Inc. | President | Former |
| BellSouth International | Vice President of Operations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Alliances | Current |
| Brown University | undergraduate degree | Former |
As Senior Vice President of the Government Solutions Group, Mr. Bristol oversees TeleCommunication Systems’ Government business divisions, including the SwiftLink® suite of products and services, SwiftLink Global Satellite Services, Teleport Operations, World Wide Logistics Support and Professional Services. Mr. Bristol has over 25 years of senior management experience, including Senior Director at Oracle Corp. responsible for business development for Oracle’s Navy/Marine Corps Consulting Business. Prior to Oracle, Mr. Bristol served nine years as VP and COO for Infocus Communications where he was responsible for all operating divisions and served on the Infocus Board of Directors. He has demonstrated performance in both public and private sector business. Mr. Bristol is a U.S. Military Academy at West Point graduate, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and served as Captain, U.S. Army Military Intelligence.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Senior Vice President, Government Solutions Group | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Director, PR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Director, Marketing Comm | Current |
CLYDE A. HEINTZELMAN has served as a director of our company since December 1998, and is chairman of the board’s audit committee and a member of the corporate governance committee. Mr. Heintzelman served as the chairman of the board of Optelecom, Inc., from February 2000 to June 2003 and as its interim president and chief executive officer from June 2001 to January 2002. From November 1999 to May 2001, he was president of Net2000 Communications, Inc. From December 1998 to November 1999, Mr. Heintzelman served as our president and chief executive officer. Mr. Heintzelman serves on the boards of TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. and ITC DeltaCom, Inc., and as a member of the audit committee for both companies. Mr. Heintzelman also serves as Chairman of the Board of Citel plc. Mr. Heintzelman received a B.A. in marketing from the University of Delaware and did graduate work at Wharton, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Michigan.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Savvis, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wam!Net | Director | Current |
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Savvis, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Savvis, Inc. | President | Former |
| ITC Deltacom Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Delaware | B.A. degree in Marketing | Former |
Mr. Bethmann joined the Board of Directors in April 2006. Mr. Bethmann is a Managing Partner of The Caldwell Partners International, a retained executive search firm. Previously he was Managing Partner of Heidrick and Struggles following its acquisition of Highland Partners where he was a Vice Chairman of the firm. Before joining Highland Partners, Mr. Bethmann was Managing Director and co-led Korn/Ferry International’s Advanced Technology practice in North America, and established and led the firm’s software and emerging technologies practice. Prior to joining Korn/Ferry, Mr. Bethmann led the Southwest Technology Practice of Russell Reynolds Associates. Before executive search, Mr. Bethmann served as a Corporate Officer and a President of Recognition International, a supplier of high-performance document recognition systems, image, and workflow software solutions for leading businesses in the Americas, Pacific Rim, and Europe. He began his career in the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Mr. Bethmann holds a B.S. degree from the U.S. Naval Academy where he currently is a board trustee.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| United States Naval Academy | B.S. Degree | Former |
Richard A. Kozak joined the Board of Directors in December 1999, and is Chairman of the Audit committee. He is currently Chairman of R&D2 LLC, a company engaged in helping early stage companies commercialize their intellectual property assets. In 1998, Mr. Kozak founded and was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of 1eEurope, Ltd., formerly Galileo Communications, Ltd., a portfolio of companies focused on providing integrated e-business solutions to mid and large-size companies throughout Europe. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Kozak was a co-founder and the President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of American Communications Services, Inc., which became e.spire Communications, Inc. Prior to forming American Communications Services, Inc. in 1993, Mr. Kozak was the President of the Southern Division of MFS Communications, which was acquired by MCI WorldCom. From 1986 through 1989, Mr. Kozak was Vice President and General Manager of Global Messaging Services for GTE Telenet, now part of Sprint International. He holds a B.S. degree in Engineering from Brown University and an M.B.A. in Finance from The George Washington University School of Government and Business Administration. He is a member of the board of advisors for the Dingman School of Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland, and the Chesapeake Innovation Center in Annapolis, Maryland.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Brown University | B.S. degree in Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Current | |
| Telecommunication Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. degree | Former |
| Howard University | B.A. degree in Business Administration | Former |
Executive News
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TCS Wins Technology Marketing Corp.'s 2008 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award
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TCS Wins Technology Marketing Corp.'s 2008 Communications
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U.S. Patent Issued to TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. for First Responder Wireless Emergency Alerting
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U.S. Patent Issued to TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. for First
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Citrix and TCS provide satellite comms system for US Army
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TeleCommunication Systems' Location Platform Wins Internet Telephony's 2009 WiMAX Distinction Award
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Citrix to Boost Armys Satellite Communications Capabilities
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TeleCommunication Systems Selected for Next-Generation 9-1-1
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TeleCommunication Systems' Location Platform Wins Internet...
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Systems Acquires Former Autodesk Unit LocationLogic, Location-Based Services Provider
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