<PAGE> 1

                    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) January 30, 1998

                             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 January 30, 1998 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: January 30, 1998

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                            INDEX TO EXHIBITS

20.  Press Release, dated January 30, 1998

           TCSI Announces Exclusive Agreement With Ameritech To
               Market Advanced Wholesale Billing Technology

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           TCSI Announces Exclusive Agreement With Ameritech To
               Market Advanced Wholesale Billing Technology
  
     Software Breakthrough Brings New Level of Business Flexibility to
                    Telecom Service Providers Worldwide

                                     
ALAMEDA,  CALIFORNIA - January 30, 1998 - TCSI Corporation (Nasdaq:  TCSI),
the  global  provider of software to the telecom industry  announced  today
that  it  has  been  granted  the  exclusive  worldwide  rights  to  market
Ameritech's next-generation wholesale access billing technology. TCSI  will
utilize this software to enhance its WholesaleSuite, a suite of application
modules  that enable telecom service providers to realize the  benefits  of
integrated service management including reduced operational costs, improved
service quality, and reduced time-to-market in their billing networks.

Interconnection between communications service providers is a major  growth
area as competition reshapes the industry worldwide.  Billing for wholesale
services  is  a  complex  function  requiring  a  wide  range  of   rating,
discounting,   and  billing  options  be  quickly  implemented.    Existing
mainframe  solutions  can  take months to effect  these  kind  of  changes.
TCSI's  SolutionSuitesTM  are  based on an  object-oriented  architecture,
making them the first solutions to offer flexible, state-of-the-art billing
between  carriers that can significantly shorten the time  between  service
conception and availability to customers.

"The  wholesale  market  is emerging rapidly and operators  need  a  highly
flexible and scaleable billing package. Existing systems do not cater  well
to  this  market  need.  The  flexibility of our WholesaleSuite,  built  on
SolutionCore,   TCSI's   advanced  development  environment   for   telecom
management systems, provides a complete wholesale billing solution that can
be  easily  extended  and  tailored to meet a service  provider's  evolving
requirements,"  said  Ram  Banin,  TCSI's  president  and  chief  executive
officer.    "Our  goal  is  to  offer  customizable  solutions  through   a
comprehensive  product  offering of middleware,  frameworks,  and  complete
systems.   This   agreement   with  Ameritech,   a   global,   full-service
communications provider, represents a significant milestone in meeting  our
overall product development plan."

About TCSI's Products and Services
TCSI provides integrated products and services to many of the world largest
and  most  successful telecom companies.  TCSI offers SolutionServicesTM,  a
full  range  of  services  including  consulting,  customized  development,
deployment,  maintenance,  and  training. SolutionCoreTM,  TCSI's  industry-
leading   application  environment,  enables  the  rapid  development   and
deployment  of advanced element, network, and services management  systems.
TCSI's  SolutionSuitesTM are integrated packages of applications  components
to  automate  the  management processes of Intelligent Network,  Broadband,
Wholesale, 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.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as that term
is  defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.   Such
forward-looking  statements  are  subject  to  a  number   of   risks   and
uncertainties  which could cause actual results to differ  materially  from
those projected.  Such risks include, but are not limited to the timing  of
significant customer orders, and capital spending patterns of the Company's
customers.   Further risks are detailed in the Company's filings  with  the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.



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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) January 30, 1998

                             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 January 30, 1998 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: January 30, 1998
3

                            INDEX TO EXHIBITS

20.  Press Release, dated January 30, 1998

           TCSI Announces Exclusive Agreement With Ameritech To
               Market Advanced Wholesale Billing Technology
4

  
           TCSI Announces Exclusive Agreement With Ameritech To
               Market Advanced Wholesale Billing Technology
  
     Software Breakthrough Brings New Level of Business Flexibility to
                    Telecom Service Providers Worldwide

                                     
ALAMEDA,  CALIFORNIA - January 30, 1998 - TCSI Corporation (Nasdaq:  TCSI),
the  global  provider of software to the telecom industry  announced  today
that  it  has  been  granted  the  exclusive  worldwide  rights  to  market
Ameritech's next-generation wholesale access billing technology. TCSI  will
utilize this software to enhance its WholesaleSuite, a suite of application
modules  that enable telecom service providers to realize the  benefits  of
integrated service management including reduced operational costs, improved
service quality, and reduced time-to-market in their billing networks.

Interconnection between communications service providers is a major  growth
area as competition reshapes the industry worldwide.  Billing for wholesale
services  is  a  complex  function  requiring  a  wide  range  of   rating,
discounting,   and  billing  options  be  quickly  implemented.    Existing
mainframe  solutions  can  take months to effect  these  kind  of  changes.
TCSI's  SolutionSuitesTM  are  based on an  object-oriented  architecture,
making them the first solutions to offer flexible, state-of-the-art billing
between  carriers that can significantly shorten the time  between  service
conception and availability to customers.

"The  wholesale  market  is emerging rapidly and operators  need  a  highly
flexible and scaleable billing package. Existing systems do not cater  well
to  this  market  need.  The  flexibility of our WholesaleSuite,  built  on
SolutionCore,   TCSI's   advanced  development  environment   for   telecom
management systems, provides a complete wholesale billing solution that can
be  easily  extended  and  tailored to meet a service  provider's  evolving
requirements,"  said  Ram  Banin,  TCSI's  president  and  chief  executive
officer.    "Our  goal  is  to  offer  customizable  solutions  through   a
comprehensive  product  offering of middleware,  frameworks,  and  complete
systems.   This   agreement   with  Ameritech,   a   global,   full-service
communications provider, represents a significant milestone in meeting  our
overall product development plan."

About TCSI's Products and Services
TCSI provides integrated products and services to many of the world largest
and  most  successful telecom companies.  TCSI offers SolutionServicesTM,  a
full  range  of  services  including  consulting,  customized  development,
deployment,  maintenance,  and  training. SolutionCoreTM,  TCSI's  industry-
leading   application  environment,  enables  the  rapid  development   and
deployment  of advanced element, network, and services management  systems.
TCSI's  SolutionSuitesTM are integrated packages of applications  components
to  automate  the  management processes of Intelligent Network,  Broadband,
Wholesale, 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.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as that term
is  defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.   Such
forward-looking  statements  are  subject  to  a  number   of   risks   and
uncertainties  which could cause actual results to differ  materially  from
those projected.  Such risks include, but are not limited to the timing  of
significant customer orders, and capital spending patterns of the Company's
customers.   Further risks are detailed in the Company's filings  with  the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

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