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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                  -------------------------------------

                                 FORM 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT

                  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                     Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report  (Date of earliest event reported)December 15, 1997

                             TCSI Corporation
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Nevada                    0-19377                 68-0140975
(State of incorporation)         (Commission             (IRS Employer
                                 File Number)          Identification No.)

1080 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, California             94501
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (510) 749-8500

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Item 5.  Other Events.

         On December 15, 1997, TCSI Corporation issued a press release, a
copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.

                                SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                             TCSI Corporation

By: /s/Arthur H. Wilder
    -----------------
Arthur H. Wilder
Vice President, Finance and Administration,
and Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 15, 1997

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                            INDEX TO EXHIBITS

20.  Press Release, dated December 15, 1997

                     NEC and TCSI Announce New Venture
NEC and TCSI Open Facility to Develop Telecom Network Management Solutions

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                     NEC and TCSI Announce New Venture

NEC and TCSI Open Facility to Develop Telecom Network Management Solutions

Yokohama, Japan - December 15, 1997 - At a formal ceremony on December 9th,
NEC  and TCSI Corporation (Nasdaq: TCSI) announced the creation of a  long-
term technology partnership and the opening of a joint Development Facility
in  Japan.  NEC is the largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment
in  Japan and TCSI Corporation is a leading global provider of software  to
the  telecom  industry.   NEC  is one of TCSI's  largest  and  most  valued
customers.

This  venture  brings together world-class telecom software  and  equipment
expertise  to more effectively deliver telecom network solutions  to  NEC's
customers worldwide.  This is the culmination of a relationship between the
two  companies that dates back over five years and spans several successful
joint projects.

Under  the  terms of this agreement, NEC's Communications Controls  Systems
Division  will  receive a special, unlimited license  for  SolutionCore TM,
TCSI's  telecommunications systems development platform.  The two companies
will  also open a facility staffed with TCSI SolutionCore experts that will
provide  NEC  engineers  with support, training  and  software  engineering
services.   This  facility  will  have all  the  resources  and  technology
necessary  to  support over 100 engineers.  The parties declined  to  quote
projected  revenue  from this effort, but expect it to  be  of  significant
financial value for both NEC and TCSI.

NEC  chose  SolutionCore over other platforms after successfully developing
and  deploying network management solutions built jointly with TCSI  (using
SolutionCore and NEC equipment).  Successful real-world experience with the
platform  paved  the  way  for this agreement.  "TCSI  has  demonstrated  a
commitment  to  work together with NEC to successfully develop  and  deploy
systems  that  meet  our customer's needs," said Mr.  Naotake  Takatsukasa,
General  Manager  of  NEC's Communications Controls System  Division.   "We
choose to work with TCSI because of their world-class software  platform,
SolutionCore,   and   their   expertise  in  building   systems   for   the
telecommunications market."

TCSI created SolutionCore and continuously refines it with a sole focus  on
the needs of large telecom systems developers.  It allows firms like NEC to
develop   quality   network   management  solutions   efficiently.    "TCSI
understands  what it takes to build scalable, flexible, fully  distributed,
network  management  systems.  Our business strategy  is  to  transfer  our
unique systems building expertise to our partners so they  can become
self-sufficient in using our field-proven products to deliver timely, robust
solutions to their customers.  We are very proud of NEC's confidence in TCSI
and we are fully committed to their success," said Ram Banin, president and
chief executive officer of TCSI.


TCSI Corporation Product and Services
TCSI provides integrated products and services to many of the world largest
and  most  successful  telecom companies. SolutionCoreTM,  TCSI's  industry-
leading  application environment (scalable, full featured,  TMN  and  CORBA
compliant)  enables  the  rapid  development  and  deployment  of  advanced
element,   network,   and   services  management   systems.   TCSI   offers
SolutionServicesTM,  a  full  range  of  services  including   consulting,
customized  development,  deployment,  maintenance,  and  training.  TCSI's
SolutionSuitesTM  are  integrated packages  of  applications  components  to
automate  the  management processes of Intelligent Network, Broadband,  and
Digital Cellular services and networks.


About TCSI Corporation
TCSI is a leading provider of integrated software products and services for
the  global  telecom  industry.  A recognized innovator in  object-oriented
technology, TCSI products and services enable telecom service providers and
equipment  manufacturers to rapidly meet the growing demand for  integrated
and  automated  management of a wide range of networks and services.   TCSI
serves  its customers in offices throughout North America, Europe, and  the
Pacific Rim.

                                   ####

  For further information on TCSI Corporation, please call our automated
                              faxback line at
  (800) 264-1603 or join us on the World Wide Web at http://www.tcsi.com.

TCSI, SolutionServices, SolutionCore, and SolutionSuites are trademarks of
TCSI Corporation. All other product and services listed herein are
trademarks of their respective companies
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                  -------------------------------------

                                 FORM 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT

                  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                     Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report  (Date of earliest event reported)December 15, 1997

                             TCSI Corporation
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Nevada                    0-19377                 68-0140975
(State of incorporation)         (Commission             (IRS Employer
                                 File Number)          Identification No.)

1080 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, California             94501
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (510) 749-8500
2

Item 5.  Other Events.

         On December 15, 1997, TCSI Corporation issued a press release, a
copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.

                                SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                             TCSI Corporation

By: /s/Arthur H. Wilder
    -----------------
Arthur H. Wilder
Vice President, Finance and Administration,
and Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 15, 1997
3

                            INDEX TO EXHIBITS

20.  Press Release, dated December 15, 1997

                     NEC and TCSI Announce New Venture
NEC and TCSI Open Facility to Develop Telecom Network Management Solutions
4

                     NEC and TCSI Announce New Venture

NEC and TCSI Open Facility to Develop Telecom Network Management Solutions

Yokohama, Japan - December 15, 1997 - At a formal ceremony on December 9th,
NEC  and TCSI Corporation (Nasdaq: TCSI) announced the creation of a  long-
term technology partnership and the opening of a joint Development Facility
in  Japan.  NEC is the largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment
in  Japan and TCSI Corporation is a leading global provider of software  to
the  telecom  industry.   NEC  is one of TCSI's  largest  and  most  valued
customers.

This  venture  brings together world-class telecom software  and  equipment
expertise  to more effectively deliver telecom network solutions  to  NEC's
customers worldwide.  This is the culmination of a relationship between the
two  companies that dates back over five years and spans several successful
joint projects.

Under  the  terms of this agreement, NEC's Communications Controls  Systems
Division  will  receive a special, unlimited license  for  SolutionCore TM,
TCSI's  telecommunications systems development platform.  The two companies
will  also open a facility staffed with TCSI SolutionCore experts that will
provide  NEC  engineers  with support, training  and  software  engineering
services.   This  facility  will  have all  the  resources  and  technology
necessary  to  support over 100 engineers.  The parties declined  to  quote
projected  revenue  from this effort, but expect it to  be  of  significant
financial value for both NEC and TCSI.

NEC  chose  SolutionCore over other platforms after successfully developing
and  deploying network management solutions built jointly with TCSI  (using
SolutionCore and NEC equipment).  Successful real-world experience with the
platform  paved  the  way  for this agreement.  "TCSI  has  demonstrated  a
commitment  to  work together with NEC to successfully develop  and  deploy
systems  that  meet  our customer's needs," said Mr.  Naotake  Takatsukasa,
General  Manager  of  NEC's Communications Controls System  Division.   "We
choose to work with TCSI because of their world-class software  platform,
SolutionCore,   and   their   expertise  in  building   systems   for   the
telecommunications market."

TCSI created SolutionCore and continuously refines it with a sole focus  on
the needs of large telecom systems developers.  It allows firms like NEC to
develop   quality   network   management  solutions   efficiently.    "TCSI
understands  what it takes to build scalable, flexible, fully  distributed,
network  management  systems.  Our business strategy  is  to  transfer  our
unique systems building expertise to our partners so they  can become
self-sufficient in using our field-proven products to deliver timely, robust
solutions to their customers.  We are very proud of NEC's confidence in TCSI
and we are fully committed to their success," said Ram Banin, president and
chief executive officer of TCSI.

TCSI Corporation Product and Services
TCSI provides integrated products and services to many of the world largest
and  most  successful  telecom companies. SolutionCoreTM,  TCSI's  industry-
leading  application environment (scalable, full featured,  TMN  and  CORBA
compliant)  enables  the  rapid  development  and  deployment  of  advanced
element,   network,   and   services  management   systems.   TCSI   offers
SolutionServicesTM,  a  full  range  of  services  including   consulting,
customized  development,  deployment,  maintenance,  and  training.  TCSI's
SolutionSuitesTM  are  integrated packages  of  applications  components  to
automate  the  management processes of Intelligent Network, Broadband,  and
Digital Cellular services and networks.

About TCSI Corporation
TCSI is a leading provider of integrated software products and services for
the  global  telecom  industry.  A recognized innovator in  object-oriented
technology, TCSI products and services enable telecom service providers and
equipment  manufacturers to rapidly meet the growing demand for  integrated
and  automated  management of a wide range of networks and services.   TCSI
serves  its customers in offices throughout North America, Europe, and  the
Pacific Rim.

                                   ####

  For further information on TCSI Corporation, please call our automated
                              faxback line at
  (800) 264-1603 or join us on the World Wide Web at http://www.tcsi.com.

TCSI, SolutionServices, SolutionCore, and SolutionSuites are trademarks of
TCSI Corporation. All other product and services listed herein are
trademarks of their respective companies