Comtech Telecommunications (Nasdaq: CMTL) has wrapped up its acquisition of TeleCommunication Systems for approximately $430.8 million in cash. TCS stockholders secured cash of $5.00 per share as the company’s common stock ceased trading on the Nasdaq Global Market at market close Tuesday following the completion of the purchase, Comtech said Tuesday. Comtech …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 22, 2016 — TeleCommunication Systems (Nasdaq: TSYS) has expanded the coverage of its text-to-911 public safety messaging service to at least 700 answering points across 38 U.S. states and territories, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. TCS said Thursday it targets 100 million wireless subscribers to the service by mid-2016 as it …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 3, 2016 — TeleCommunications Systems (Nasdaq: TSYS) and Intersec will provide location-based service platforms to a wider market through their recently formed strategic partnership, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday. TCS said Tuesday the partnership will work to deliver both companies’ core services such as crowd analytics, wireless emergency alerts, …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 30,  2015 — TeleCommunication Systems (Nasdaq: TSYS) has acquired 16 new patents for its public safety,  messaging, mapping and location technologies and services, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. TCS said Wednesday the newly issued patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bring its portfolio to 439 total patents. About Executive Mosaic: Founded …

TeleCommunication Systems (Nasdaq: TSYS) has been awarded a potential three-year, $91 million delivery order to sustain very small aperture terminals for the U.S. Army‘s satellite-based communication activities. The Army asked the company to perform sustainment work on AN/TSC-198A Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Access Point VSATs, …

TeleCommunication Systems (Nasdaq: TSYS) has been awarded a $223.4 million contract to produce micro satellite very small aperture terminals for the U.S. Army. TCS said Wednesday will acquire MicroVSAT .65M and .95M terminals and 1.3M Flyaway VSAT terminals from Thales’ Tampa Microwave subsidiary and purchase baseband networking equipment from Klas Telecom. “With the continuing strong demand …

TYSONS CORNER, VA September 29, 2015 — ExecutiveBiz reported Monday on TeleCommunication Systems (Nasdaq: TSYS) being granted ISACA authority to provide certification training for cybersecurity professionals using the company’s proprietary Art of Exploitation program. AoE training for Cybersecurity Nexus certification will provide knowledge, skills and performance-based testing both online and on site, TCS …

TeleCommunication Systems (Nasdaq: TSYS) has won a potential six-year,  $68 million contract to develop a curriculum and training services for Defense Department cyber workforce. TCS said Wednesday the company will integrate its Art of Exploitation cybersecurity portfolio and PerformanScore tool into the training delivery. “DoD’s cyber workforce development efforts are one …

TYSONS CORNER, VA July 29, 2015 — ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday on the Defense Information Systems Agency extending its contract with TeleCommunication Systems (NYSE: TSYS) for Ku satellite bandwidth and satellite support provisioning to the U.S. Marine Corps for another year. The $14.2 million task order was issued under Future ComSatCom …

Telecommunication Systems (Nasdaq: TSYS) has acquired inertial-navigation provider Loctronix for an undisclosed amount in an effort to help first responders locate distressed individuals and public safety personnel, Urgent Communications reported Friday. Sameer Vuyyuru, group vice president and general manager for the TCS location business unit, said the company intends for the acquisition …