<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): October 8, 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 October 8, 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: October 8, 1996

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                            INDEX TO EXHIBITS

28.  Press Release, dated October 8, 1996

            TCSI Announces New Suite of Software and Hardware
                 Development Tools for the Lode DSP Core

                  TCSI Makes Developing for Lode Easier

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For additional information contact:

  TCSI Corporation
  Investor Inquiries:
     Leigh Salvo - (510) 649-3800
  Press Inquiries:
     Holly McArthur - (510) 420-5787

BOSTON,  Massachusetts,  DSP  World  Expo  -  October  8,  1996  -  TCSI
Corporation  (Nasdaq:  TCSI), the global provider  of  software  to  the
telecom  industry,  today  announced the  immediate  availability  of  a
complete software and hardware development platform for the Lode Digital
Signal  Processor (DSP) core.  Lode is an advanced, 16-bit DSP  designed
for   higher  performance  in  digital  cellular,  speech,   and   voice
communications  applications.   The new suite  of  tools  includes  four
components:  an assembler, linker, simulator, and a hardware development
platform.   The software components allow the DSP programmer to  develop
and  verify application software.  The hardware platform enables  a  DSP
programmer   to   analyze  the  efficiency  of  an  application   before
implementation.  Released in conjunction with today's announcement of  a
flexible  licensing  program  for  Lode,  this  suite  of  user-friendly
software  and  hardware development tools is designed to help  customers
get Lode-based products to market faster.

"TCSI  understands  that  once a customer has  taken  advantage  of  our
flexible and cost-effective Lode licensing program, they will need tools
to help them bring applications to market rapidly," stated Hatch Graham,
senior vice president and general manager for TCSI.  "Our new, extensive
suite  of  development  tools is designed to provide  the  momentum  our
customers need to get ahead of their competitors."

TCSI's suite of Lode software and hardware development tools includes:

*      LodeAsm  -  The  Lode assembler converts Lode  sources  files  in
     assembly  language  into  object files  that  can  be  linked  into
     executable tables.

*     LodeLink - The Lode linker converts assembled files into executable
     files that can be used by Lode core or by the simulator.

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*      LodeSim - The Lode simulator operates on Lode executable files to
     validate  the  instruction  set and provide  a  platform  for  code
     development.

*     LodeICE - The Lode In Circuit Emulation (ICE) hardware development
     platform.

Pricing and Availabilty

These  software development tools are available immediately  from  TCSI.
Pricing for the bundled LodeAsm, LodeLink, and LodeSim product starts at
$995.   The LodeICE hardware development platform, available in Q4 1996,
is expected to be priced at $6,995.  For more information on TCSI's Lode
product  line,  please  visit  DSP  Net  on  the  World  Wide   Web   at
www.dspnet.com.

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.  TCSI  serves  its  customers  in
offices throughout North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim.

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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): October 8, 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 October 8, 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: October 8, 1996
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                            INDEX TO EXHIBITS

28.  Press Release, dated October 8, 1996

            TCSI Announces New Suite of Software and Hardware
                 Development Tools for the Lode DSP Core

                  TCSI Makes Developing for Lode Easier
4

For additional information contact:

  TCSI Corporation
  Investor Inquiries:
     Leigh Salvo - (510) 649-3800
  Press Inquiries:
     Holly McArthur - (510) 420-5787

BOSTON,  Massachusetts,  DSP  World  Expo  -  October  8,  1996  -  TCSI
Corporation  (Nasdaq:  TCSI), the global provider  of  software  to  the
telecom  industry,  today  announced the  immediate  availability  of  a
complete software and hardware development platform for the Lode Digital
Signal  Processor (DSP) core.  Lode is an advanced, 16-bit DSP  designed
for   higher  performance  in  digital  cellular,  speech,   and   voice
communications  applications.   The new suite  of  tools  includes  four
components:  an assembler, linker, simulator, and a hardware development
platform.   The software components allow the DSP programmer to  develop
and  verify application software.  The hardware platform enables  a  DSP
programmer   to   analyze  the  efficiency  of  an  application   before
implementation.  Released in conjunction with today's announcement of  a
flexible  licensing  program  for  Lode,  this  suite  of  user-friendly
software  and  hardware development tools is designed to help  customers
get Lode-based products to market faster.

"TCSI  understands  that  once a customer has  taken  advantage  of  our
flexible and cost-effective Lode licensing program, they will need tools
to help them bring applications to market rapidly," stated Hatch Graham,
senior vice president and general manager for TCSI.  "Our new, extensive
suite  of  development  tools is designed to provide  the  momentum  our
customers need to get ahead of their competitors."

TCSI's suite of Lode software and hardware development tools includes:

*      LodeAsm  -  The  Lode assembler converts Lode  sources  files  in
     assembly  language  into  object files  that  can  be  linked  into
     executable tables.

*     LodeLink - The Lode linker converts assembled files into executable
     files that can be used by Lode core or by the simulator.
5

*      LodeSim - The Lode simulator operates on Lode executable files to
     validate  the  instruction  set and provide  a  platform  for  code
     development.

*     LodeICE - The Lode In Circuit Emulation (ICE) hardware development
     platform.

Pricing and Availabilty

These  software development tools are available immediately  from  TCSI.
Pricing for the bundled LodeAsm, LodeLink, and LodeSim product starts at
$995.   The LodeICE hardware development platform, available in Q4 1996,
is expected to be priced at $6,995.  For more information on TCSI's Lode
product  line,  please  visit  DSP  Net  on  the  World  Wide   Web   at
www.dspnet.com.

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.  TCSI  serves  its  customers  in
offices throughout North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim.

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