AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 25, 2002
                                             REGISTRATION NO. 333-__________
================================================================================


                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM S-8
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933





                          EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)





            DELAWARE                                            82-0399670
-------------------------------                              ----------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                           Identification Number)




                    5777 NORTH MEEKER AVENUE, BOISE, ID 83713
               --------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)




                  EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 1998 STOCK PLAN
         EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 2001 APPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME
         ---------------------------------------------------------------
                            (Full title of the plan)




                                STEVEN D. SIMPSON
                      PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                          EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
                            5777 NORTH MEEKER AVENUE
                               BOISE, IDAHO 83713
                     ---------------------------------------
                     (Name and address of agent for service)




                                 (208) 322-7575
          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

















                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
<TABLE><CAPTION>
========================================================================================================
                                                         PROPOSED         PROPOSED
                                                         MAXIMUM           MAXIMUM
                                         AMOUNT          OFFERING         AGGREGATE          AMOUNT OF
      TITLE OF SECURITIES                 TO BE           PRICE           OFFERING          REGISTRATION
        TO BE REGISTERED              REGISTERED (1)     PER SHARE          PRICE               FEE
----------------------------------    --------------    -----------    -----------------    ------------
<S>                                   <C>               <C>            <C>                  <C>
Common Stock (par value $0.001 per
share) reserved for issuance under
the 1998 Stock Plan                      466,609          $1.58 (2)    $  737,242.22 (2)      $ 67.83
----------------------------------    --------------    -----------    -----------------    ------------
Common Stock (par value $0.001 per
share) reserved for issuance under
the 1998 Stock Plan                      258,391          $2.24 (3)    $  578,795.84 (3)      $ 53.25
----------------------------------    --------------    -----------    -----------------    ------------
Common Stock (par value $0.001 per
share) reserved for issuance under
the Extended Systems Incorporated
2001 Approved Share Option Scheme          7,753          $1.58 (2)    $   12,249.74 (2)      $  1.13
----------------------------------    --------------    -----------    -----------------    ------------
Common Stock (par value $0.001 per
share) reserved for issuance under
the Extended Systems Incorporated
2001 Approved Share Option Scheme         17,247          $2.24 (3)    $   38,633.28 (3)      $  3.56
----------------------------------    --------------    -----------    -----------------    ------------
Totals                                   750,000                       $1,366,921.08          $125.77
========================================================================================================
</TABLE>


(1)  This Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of our
     Common Stock that become issuable under the 1998 Stock Plan and the
     Extended Systems Incorporated 2001 Approved Share Option Scheme (each a
     "Plan", and together the "Plans") by reason of any stock dividend, stock
     split, recapitalization or any other similar transaction effected without
     the receipt of consideration that results in an increase in the number of
     our outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(2)  Estimated, in accordance with Rule 457(c) of Regulation C promulgated under
     the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, solely for the purpose of
     calculating the registration fee on the basis of $1.58 per share, the
     average of the high and low price of the Common Stock as reported on Nasdaq
     National Market on October 21, 2002.

(3)  Estimated, in accordance with 457(h) of Regulation C promulgated under the
     Securities Act of 1933, as amended, solely for the purpose of calculating
     the registration fee.
<PAGE>
                          EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

                       REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8

                                     PART II

               INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT




ITEM 3.  INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.

         We are incorporating by reference into this Registration Statement the
following documents that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission:

         (a)  Our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
              2002, filed pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange
              Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") (File No. 000-23597).

         (b)  Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2002, filed
              pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act (File No.
              000-23597).

         (c)  The description of our Common Stock contained in our Registration
              Statement on Form 8-A, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the 1934 Act
              (File No. 1-10658), including any amendment or report filed with
              the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of updating
              such description.

         All reports and other documents filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the 1934 Act after the date of this Registration
Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates
that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities
then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing such
documents.


ITEM 4.  DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.

         Not applicable.


ITEM 5.  INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.

         Not applicable.


ITEM 6.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

         Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a
corporation to include in its charter documents, and in agreements between the
corporation and its directors and officers, provisions expanding the scope of
indemnification beyond that specifically provided by the current law.
<PAGE>
         Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for the
indemnification of directors to the fullest extent permissible under Delaware
law.

         Our Bylaws provide for the indemnification of officers, directors and
third parties acting on our behalf if such person acted in good faith and in a
manner reasonably believed to be in and not opposed to our best interest, and,
with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the indemnified party had no
reason to believe his conduct was unlawful.

         We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and
executive officers, in addition to indemnification provided for in our Bylaws,
and intend to enter into indemnification agreements with any new directors and
executive officers in the future.

         We carry officer and director liability insurance with respect to
certain matters, including matters arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act").


ITEM 7.  EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.

         Not applicable.


ITEM 8.  EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
-------
  4.1       Form of Common Stock Certificate (1)
  5.1       Opinion of Counsel
 10.2.1     1998 Stock Plan and Form of Stock Option Agreement thereunder (1)
 10.2.2     Amendment 1 to the 1998 Stock Plan (2)
 10.8       Extended Systems Incorporated 2001 Approved Share Option Scheme (2)
 23.1       Consent of Independent Accountants
 23.2       Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5.1)
 24.1       Power of Attorney (see page 5)

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

(1)  Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
     No. 333-42709), as amended, which was declared effective by the Securities
     and Exchange Commission on March 4, 1998.
(2)  Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
     year ended June 30, 2002, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission on September 23, 2002.


ITEM 9.  UNDERTAKINGS.

         (a)  We hereby undertake:

              (1)  To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
                   made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration
                   Statement to include any material information with respect to
                   the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
                   Registration Statement or any material change to this
                   information in the Registration Statement.

              (2)  That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
                   Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment will be
                   deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the
                   securities offered therein, and the offering of such
                   securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
                   bona fide offering thereof.

              (3)  To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
                   amendment any of the securities being registered, which
                   remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

         (b)  We hereby undertake that, for purposes of determining any
              liability under the Securities Act, each filing of our annual
              report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act
              (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's
              annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act) that is
              incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be
              deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the
              securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at
              that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
              thereof.

         (c)  Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
              Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and
              controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
              otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the
              Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against
              public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is,
              therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
              indemnification against such liabilities (other than our payment
              of expenses incurred or paid by one of our directors, officers or
              a controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit
              or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or
              controlling person in connection with the securities being
              registered, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
              matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
              court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
              indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
              Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
              such issue.
<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
we hereby certify that we have reasonable grounds to believe that we meet all of
the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and have duly caused this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Boise, State of Idaho, on this 23rd day of
October, 2002.

                                               EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

                                               By: /s/ Karla K. Rosa
                                                   ---------------------------
                                                   Karla K. Rosa
                                                   Vice President of Finance
                                                   and Chief Financial Officer

<PAGE>
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Steven D. Simpson and Karla K. Rosa,
jointly and severally, his or her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments
to this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.


        SIGNATURE                         TITLE                          Date
--------------------------      --------------------------------       --------

/s/ Steven D. Simpson           President, Chief Executive             10/23/02
--------------------------      Officer and Director                   --------
    Steven D. Simpson           (Principal Executive Officer)


/s/ Karla K. Rosa               Vice President, Finance, and Chief     10/23/02
--------------------------      Financial Officer (Principal           --------
    Karla K. Rosa               Financial and Accounting Officer)


/s/ Raymond A. Smelek           Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    Raymond A. Smelek


/s/ Charles W. Jepson           Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    Charles W. Jepson


/s/ John J. Katsaros            Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    John J. Katsaros


/s/ Russel H. McMeekin          Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    Russel McMeekin


/s/ John M. Russell             Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    John M. Russell


/s/ S. Scott Wald               Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    S. Scott Wald


/s/ Douglas B. Winterrowd       Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    Douglas B. Winterrowd
<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------





EXHIBIT
NUMBER
-------
  4.1        Form of Common Stock Certificate (1)
  5.1        Opinion of Counsel
 10.2.1      1998 Stock Plan and Form of Stock Option Agreement thereunder (1)
 10.2.2      Amendment 1 to the 1998 Stock Plan (2)
 10.8        Extended Systems Incorporated 2001 Approved Share Option Scheme (2)
 23.1        Consent of Independent Accountants
 23.2        Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5.1)
 24.1        Power of Attorney (page 5)

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



(1)  Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
     No. 333-42709), as amended, which was declared effective by the Securities
     and Exchange Commission on March 4, 1998.

(2)  Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
     year ended June 30, 2002, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission on September 23, 2002.
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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 25, 2002
                                             REGISTRATION NO. 333-__________
================================================================================

                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM S-8
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                          EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                                            82-0399670
-------------------------------                              ----------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                           Identification Number)

                    5777 NORTH MEEKER AVENUE, BOISE, ID 83713
               --------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

                  EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 1998 STOCK PLAN
         EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 2001 APPROVED SHARE OPTION SCHEME
         ---------------------------------------------------------------
                            (Full title of the plan)

                                STEVEN D. SIMPSON
                      PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                          EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
                            5777 NORTH MEEKER AVENUE
                               BOISE, IDAHO 83713
                     ---------------------------------------
                     (Name and address of agent for service)

                                 (208) 322-7575
          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
========================================================================================================
                                                         PROPOSED         PROPOSED
                                                         MAXIMUM           MAXIMUM
                                         AMOUNT          OFFERING         AGGREGATE          AMOUNT OF
      TITLE OF SECURITIES                 TO BE           PRICE           OFFERING          REGISTRATION
        TO BE REGISTERED              REGISTERED (1)     PER SHARE          PRICE               FEE
----------------------------------    --------------    -----------    -----------------    ------------
Common Stock (par value $0.001 per
share) reserved for issuance under
the 1998 Stock Plan                      466,609          $1.58 (2)    $  737,242.22 (2)      $ 67.83
----------------------------------    --------------    -----------    -----------------    ------------
Common Stock (par value $0.001 per
share) reserved for issuance under
the 1998 Stock Plan                      258,391          $2.24 (3)    $  578,795.84 (3)      $ 53.25
----------------------------------    --------------    -----------    -----------------    ------------
Common Stock (par value $0.001 per
share) reserved for issuance under
the Extended Systems Incorporated
2001 Approved Share Option Scheme          7,753          $1.58 (2)    $   12,249.74 (2)      $  1.13
----------------------------------    --------------    -----------    -----------------    ------------
Common Stock (par value $0.001 per
share) reserved for issuance under
the Extended Systems Incorporated
2001 Approved Share Option Scheme         17,247          $2.24 (3)    $   38,633.28 (3)      $  3.56
----------------------------------    --------------    -----------    -----------------    ------------
Totals                                   750,000                       $1,366,921.08          $125.77
========================================================================================================
(1)  This Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of our
     Common Stock that become issuable under the 1998 Stock Plan and the
     Extended Systems Incorporated 2001 Approved Share Option Scheme (each a
     "Plan", and together the "Plans") by reason of any stock dividend, stock
     split, recapitalization or any other similar transaction effected without
     the receipt of consideration that results in an increase in the number of
     our outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(2)  Estimated, in accordance with Rule 457(c) of Regulation C promulgated under
     the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, solely for the purpose of
     calculating the registration fee on the basis of $1.58 per share, the
     average of the high and low price of the Common Stock as reported on Nasdaq
     National Market on October 21, 2002.

(3)  Estimated, in accordance with 457(h) of Regulation C promulgated under the
     Securities Act of 1933, as amended, solely for the purpose of calculating
     the registration fee.
EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

                       REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8

                                     PART II

               INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

ITEM 3.  INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.

         We are incorporating by reference into this Registration Statement the
following documents that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission:

         (a)  Our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
              2002, filed pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange
              Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") (File No. 000-23597).

         (b)  Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2002, filed
              pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act (File No.
              000-23597).

         (c)  The description of our Common Stock contained in our Registration
              Statement on Form 8-A, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the 1934 Act
              (File No. 1-10658), including any amendment or report filed with
              the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of updating
              such description.

         All reports and other documents filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the 1934 Act after the date of this Registration
Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates
that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities
then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing such
documents.

ITEM 4.  DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

         Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a
corporation to include in its charter documents, and in agreements between the
corporation and its directors and officers, provisions expanding the scope of
indemnification beyond that specifically provided by the current law.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for the
indemnification of directors to the fullest extent permissible under Delaware
law.

         Our Bylaws provide for the indemnification of officers, directors and
third parties acting on our behalf if such person acted in good faith and in a
manner reasonably believed to be in and not opposed to our best interest, and,
with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the indemnified party had no
reason to believe his conduct was unlawful.

         We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and
executive officers, in addition to indemnification provided for in our Bylaws,
and intend to enter into indemnification agreements with any new directors and
executive officers in the future.

         We carry officer and director liability insurance with respect to
certain matters, including matters arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act").

ITEM 7.  EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
-------
  4.1       Form of Common Stock Certificate (1)
  5.1       Opinion of Counsel
 10.2.1     1998 Stock Plan and Form of Stock Option Agreement thereunder (1)
 10.2.2     Amendment 1 to the 1998 Stock Plan (2)
 10.8       Extended Systems Incorporated 2001 Approved Share Option Scheme (2)
 23.1       Consent of Independent Accountants
 23.2       Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5.1)
 24.1       Power of Attorney (see page 5)

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

(1)  Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
     No. 333-42709), as amended, which was declared effective by the Securities
     and Exchange Commission on March 4, 1998.
(2)  Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
     year ended June 30, 2002, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission on September 23, 2002.

ITEM 9.  UNDERTAKINGS.

         (a)  We hereby undertake:

              (1)  To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
                   made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration
                   Statement to include any material information with respect to
                   the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
                   Registration Statement or any material change to this
                   information in the Registration Statement.

              (2)  That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
                   Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment will be
                   deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the
                   securities offered therein, and the offering of such
                   securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
                   bona fide offering thereof.

              (3)  To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
                   amendment any of the securities being registered, which
                   remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

         (b)  We hereby undertake that, for purposes of determining any
              liability under the Securities Act, each filing of our annual
              report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act
              (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's
              annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act) that is
              incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be
              deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the
              securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at
              that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
              thereof.

         (c)  Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
              Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and
              controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
              otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the
              Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against
              public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is,
              therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
              indemnification against such liabilities (other than our payment
              of expenses incurred or paid by one of our directors, officers or
              a controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit
              or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or
              controlling person in connection with the securities being
              registered, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
              matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
              court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
              indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
              Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
              such issue.
SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
we hereby certify that we have reasonable grounds to believe that we meet all of
the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and have duly caused this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Boise, State of Idaho, on this 23rd day of
October, 2002.

                                               EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

                                               By: /s/ Karla K. Rosa
                                                   ---------------------------
                                                   Karla K. Rosa
                                                   Vice President of Finance
                                                   and Chief Financial Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Steven D. Simpson and Karla K. Rosa,
jointly and severally, his or her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of
substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments
to this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and to file the same, with exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.

        SIGNATURE                         TITLE                          Date
--------------------------      --------------------------------       --------

/s/ Steven D. Simpson           President, Chief Executive             10/23/02
--------------------------      Officer and Director                   --------
    Steven D. Simpson           (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Karla K. Rosa               Vice President, Finance, and Chief     10/23/02
--------------------------      Financial Officer (Principal           --------
    Karla K. Rosa               Financial and Accounting Officer)

/s/ Raymond A. Smelek           Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    Raymond A. Smelek

/s/ Charles W. Jepson           Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    Charles W. Jepson

/s/ John J. Katsaros            Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    John J. Katsaros

/s/ Russel H. McMeekin          Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    Russel McMeekin

/s/ John M. Russell             Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    John M. Russell

/s/ S. Scott Wald               Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    S. Scott Wald

/s/ Douglas B. Winterrowd       Director                               10/23/02
--------------------------                                             --------
    Douglas B. Winterrowd
EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
-------
  4.1        Form of Common Stock Certificate (1)
  5.1        Opinion of Counsel
 10.2.1      1998 Stock Plan and Form of Stock Option Agreement thereunder (1)
 10.2.2      Amendment 1 to the 1998 Stock Plan (2)
 10.8        Extended Systems Incorporated 2001 Approved Share Option Scheme (2)
 23.1        Consent of Independent Accountants
 23.2        Consent of Counsel (included in Exhibit 5.1)
 24.1        Power of Attorney (page 5)

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

(1)  Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
     No. 333-42709), as amended, which was declared effective by the Securities
     and Exchange Commission on March 4, 1998.

(2)  Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
     year ended June 30, 2002, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission on September 23, 2002.