<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): May 6, 1996

                             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.)

2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, California                       94704
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (510) 649-3700

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Item 5.  Other Events.

         On May 6, 1996, TCSI Corporation issued a press release, a copy of
which is filed herewith as Exhibit 28.


                                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/Paul A. Farmer
   -----------------
Paul A. Farmer
Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 6, 1996

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                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS


28.  Press Release, dated May 6, 1996

            TCSI APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL SALES


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For additional information contact:

TCSI Corporation
Press Inquiries:
Holly McArthur - (510) 420-5787


              TCSI APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL SALES

BERKELEY, California - May 6, 1996 - TCSI Corporation (NASDAQ:TCSI), a global
provider of software to the Telecom industry, announced today the appointment
of Daniel M. Rubin as director of international sales for its Personal
Communications Group.  Mr. Rubin will be responsible for identifying and
developing new business with foreign semiconductor manufacturers for the
company's standards-compliant cellular software.

"Dan Rubin has demonstrated success in international business development and
marketing across a wide area of the Telecom industry, both in Asia and in
Europe," said Hatch Graham, senior vice president and general manager of
TCSI's Personal Communications Group.  "We are confident that Dan's extensive
background and experience in establishing major international business
accounts and seeking out new telecom opportunities will be instrumental in our
sales and marketing success throughout the world."

Prior to joining TCSI, Rubin was in charge of domestic and international
marketing for a distributor of military and commercial communications
equipment and telecom services. Previously, Rubin held a number of positions
in various areas of international business, strategic investment, and planning
and marketing in Far East operations for major trans-continental corporations. 
Rubin holds a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in International
Relations from the University of California, Los Angeles.  He has also
attended the Mandarin Training Center and New Asia College at the Chinese
University of Hong Kong.


TCSI Corporation

TCSI Corporation provides object-oriented, software products, services, and
solutions to the Telecom industry worldwide.  Service Providers and equipment
manufacturers deploy TCSI's software to enable a range of customer services,
automated processes, and the management of broadband, wireless, and
intelligent networks.  Based in Northern California, TCSI has offices in North
America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim.  The Company reported revenues of $55.4
million in 1995 and $18.5 million in the first quarter of 1996.

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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): May 6, 1996

                             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.)

2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, California                       94704
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (510) 649-3700
2

Item 5.  Other Events.

         On May 6, 1996, TCSI Corporation issued a press release, a copy of
which is filed herewith as Exhibit 28.

                                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/Paul A. Farmer
   -----------------
Paul A. Farmer
Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 6, 1996
3

                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS

28.  Press Release, dated May 6, 1996

            TCSI APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL SALES
4

For additional information contact:

TCSI Corporation
Press Inquiries:
Holly McArthur - (510) 420-5787

              TCSI APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL SALES

BERKELEY, California - May 6, 1996 - TCSI Corporation (NASDAQ:TCSI), a global
provider of software to the Telecom industry, announced today the appointment
of Daniel M. Rubin as director of international sales for its Personal
Communications Group.  Mr. Rubin will be responsible for identifying and
developing new business with foreign semiconductor manufacturers for the
company's standards-compliant cellular software.

"Dan Rubin has demonstrated success in international business development and
marketing across a wide area of the Telecom industry, both in Asia and in
Europe," said Hatch Graham, senior vice president and general manager of
TCSI's Personal Communications Group.  "We are confident that Dan's extensive
background and experience in establishing major international business
accounts and seeking out new telecom opportunities will be instrumental in our
sales and marketing success throughout the world."

Prior to joining TCSI, Rubin was in charge of domestic and international
marketing for a distributor of military and commercial communications
equipment and telecom services. Previously, Rubin held a number of positions
in various areas of international business, strategic investment, and planning
and marketing in Far East operations for major trans-continental corporations. 
Rubin holds a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in International
Relations from the University of California, Los Angeles.  He has also
attended the Mandarin Training Center and New Asia College at the Chinese
University of Hong Kong.

TCSI Corporation

TCSI Corporation provides object-oriented, software products, services, and
solutions to the Telecom industry worldwide.  Service Providers and equipment
manufacturers deploy TCSI's software to enable a range of customer services,
automated processes, and the management of broadband, wireless, and
intelligent networks.  Based in Northern California, TCSI has offices in North
America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim.  The Company reported revenues of $55.4
million in 1995 and $18.5 million in the first quarter of 1996.

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