TCS Commends the Signing of the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008

ANNAPOLIS, MD, July 23 / MARKET WIRE/ -- TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications, announced today that it commends the President and U.S. Congress for the passage of the New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act of 2008, which was signed into law today. The NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 is intended to promote and enhance public safety by facilitating the rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and Enhanced 9-1-1 services, and encourage the nation's transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network. Since the NET 911 Improvement Act was introduced to the U.S. Congress in August of last year, TCS has worked closely with the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), the international Association of Public-Safety Communication... [read full story]