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TeleCommunication Systems' Titus, Aryana and Ocondi Join Federal Communications Commission's Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability CouncilNov 17, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- TeleCommunication Systems, a provider of secure mobile communication technology, announced that Mark Titus, vice president of product management; Firdaus Aryana, senior product manager; and Judy Ocondi, ENP, product manager have been appointed to Working Groups of the Federal Communications Commission's Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council. According to a release, the purpose of the Council is to provide recommendations to the FCC to ensure optimal security, reliability and interoperability of communications systems, including telecommunications, media and public safety communications. "TCS congratulates Mark, Firdaus and Judy on their appointment to these CSRIC Working Groups, as they help shape the future of emergency communications," said Dick Young, executive vice president and chief operating officer for TCS. "With these appointments, the FCC can expect to receive wise, relevant and up-to-date information and counsel as they chart a course to ensure secure, reliable and interoperable communications for the future." Titus has been appointed to the CSRIC Next Generation Alerting Working Group, which will explore all aspects of next generation alerting and develop recommendations to the CSRIC regarding actions the FCC should take to promote deployment of next generation alerting systems. At TCS, he is responsible for the planning and operations of TCS' wireless messaging products, including Mobile Device Security, Short Message Service Center and Commercial Mobile Alert System. He has more than 25 years of experience in the design, development and implementation of public and private sector real-time software systems, and he presently holds 15 patents across wireless messaging and location-based services. Aryana has been appointed to the CSRIC Technical Options for E9-1-1 Location Accuracy Working Group, which will examine the current performance of location technologies, identify location technologies and make recommendations concerning next generation services and applications. At TCS, he is responsible for the planning and creation of wireless and VoIP products for the company's 9-1-1 and Safety and Security group. He has over 20 years of experience in developing, deploying and defining strategies for an array of communication products, including computer telephony integration-enabled software and hardware solutions. Ocondi, a National Emergency Number Association -certified Emergency Number Professional, has been appointed to the CSRIC Transition to NG9-1-1 Working Group, which will investigate issues such as changes or additions in 9-1-1 related VoIP standards and best practices and how NG9-1-1 architectures and technologies can improve 9-1-1 access for people with disabilities and non-English speaking communities. At TCS, she is responsible for the product development of standards-compliant NG9-1-1 solutions and generating customer-focused proposals for the public safety sector. She has 16 years of telecommunications experience working within incumbent local exchange carriers, competitive local exchange carriers and Automatic Location Identification providers, as well as critical communications network providers such as TCS. TeleCommunication System is a provider of mobile communication technology. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |