ANNAPOLIS—TeleCommunication Systems Inc. that by revising a September 2001 contract, Cingular Wireless will make it a preferred vendor for Phase I and II wireless E911 services including Mobile Positioning Center (MPC), Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) and management services.
Under their revised contract, TCS will provide E911 location services to subscribers throughout most of Cingular’s markets.
“This agreement serves as a significant vote of confidence in TCS’ strategy to deliver wireless E911 location service via a service bureau,” said Maurice B. Tose, president, chairman and chief executive officer of TCS. “Cingular’s decision to expand its use of our Xypoint Location Platform will enable Cingular Wireless to quickly and effectively deploy wireless E911 service to its subscriber base.”
