TCS wins U.S. Marine Corps order for integrated communication systems

ANNAPOLIS, Md., 21 Sept. 2007.TeleCommunication Systems Inc., provider of mission-critical wireless communications, won a five-year contract from the U.S. Marine Corps. The order is initially funded for $6.7 million with potential for a total of $64 million, including all option years. The order requires TCS to deliver systems for use by the U.S. Marine Corps in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and will enable both data and voice connectivity for deployed Marine Corps units.

The order was awarded under contract with the Army Project Manager for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (PM WIN-T) Commercial Satellite Terminal Program (CSTP) and through the U.S. Army's $5 billion World-Wide Satellite Systems (WWSS) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. Within the first 12 months of the 60-month ordering period, TCS has been awarded nine orders now totaling over $30 million of funding and a total $101 million of contract value, including all options.

"This WWSS order illustrates TCS' ability to deliver a wide scope of reliable wireless communications products and services to support strategic military operations undertaken by the U.S. Marine Corps," says Maurice B. Tosé, chairman, president, and CEO for TCS.