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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                              ____________________

                                  Schedule 13G
                                 (RULE 13D-102)

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
             TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                              PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
                              (Amendment No. )/1/




                 Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   371931106
                          --------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)





- ------------------
    /1/ The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
                                        
     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
 deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
 Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
 but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
 Notes).                                                           ---
 -----



                               
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  CUSIP NO. 371931106                   13G                PAGE 2 OF 14 PAGES
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      
               BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
               94-3225075

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      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
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      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

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      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4    
      A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5   
     NUMBER OF            1,677,378 
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6
                          0
     OWNED BY
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7    
    REPORTING             1,677,378
 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8
                          0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9  
      1,677,378

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10                  
                                                                          [ ]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11    
      8.0%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
      PN

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

                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                               
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  CUSIP NO. 371931106                   13G                PAGE 3 OF 14 PAGES
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- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      
               BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO., L.L.C.
               ("BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT"), 94-3225704

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4    
      A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5   
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6
                          1,897,368 SHARES OF WHICH 1,677,378 SHARES ARE HELD
     OWNED BY             DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
                          ("BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS"), A DELAWARE LIMITED
       EACH               PARTNERSHIP, AND 219,990 SHARES ARE HELD DIRECTLY BY
                          BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, L.P. ("BENCHMARK FOUNDERS'
    REPORTING             FUND"), A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. BENCHMARK
                          CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF BENCHMARK
      PERSON              CAPITAL PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND

       WITH        -----------------------------------------------------------
                         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7    
                          0
 
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     8    
                          1,897,368 SHARES OF WHICH 1,677,378 SHARES ARE HELD
                          DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS AND 219,990
                          SHARES ARE HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND.
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS'
                          FUND.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9  
      1,897,368

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10                  
                                                                        [ ]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11    
      9.1%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
      OO

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

                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
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  CUSIP NO. 371931106                   13G                PAGE 4 OF 14 PAGES
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      
               DAVID M. BEIRNE

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4    
      UNITED STATES

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5   
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6
                          1,897,368 SHARES OF WHICH 1,677,378 SHARES ARE HELD
     OWNED BY             DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, AND 219,990
                          SHARES ARE HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND.
       EACH               BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS'
    REPORTING             FUND. MR. BEIRNE IS A MANAGING MEMBER OF BENCHMARK
                          CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. MR. BEIRNE DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL
      PERSON              OWNERSHIP OF SHARES HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL
                          PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, EXCEPT TO THE
       WITH               EXTENT OF HIS PROPORTIONATE INTEREST THEREIN.

                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7    
                          0
 
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     8
                          1,897,368 SHARES OF WHICH 1,677,378 SHARES ARE HELD
                          DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, AND 219,990
                          SHARES ARE HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND.
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS'
                          FUND. MR. BEIRNE IS A MANAGING MEMBER OF BENCHMARK
                          CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. MR. BEIRNE DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL
                          OWNERSHIP OF SHARES HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL
                          PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, EXCEPT TO THE
                          EXTENT OF HIS PROPORTIONATE INTEREST THEREIN.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9  
      1,897,368

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10                  
                                                                           [ ] 
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11    
      9.1%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
      IN

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

                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                   
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  CUSIP NO. 371931106                   13G                PAGE 5 OF 14 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

               BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4    
      UNITED STATES

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5   
     NUMBER OF            50,000
                          (includes options exercisable within 60 days for
                          50,000 shares)

      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6
                          1,897,368 shares of which 1,677,378 shares are held
     OWNED BY             directly by Benchmark Capital Partners, and 219,990
                          shares are held directly by Benchmark Founders' Fund.
       EACH               Benchmark Capital Management is the general partner of
                          Benchmark Capital Partners and Benchmark Founders'
    REPORTING             Fund. Mr. Dunlevie is a managing member of Benchmark
                          Capital Management. Mr. Dunlevie disclaims beneficial
      PERSON              ownership of shares held directly by Benchmark Capital
                          Partners and Benchmark Founders' Fund, except to the
       WITH               extent of his proportionate interest therein.

                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7    
                          50,000
                          (includes options exercisable within 60 days for
                          50,000 shares)
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     8
                          1,897,368 shares of which 1,677,378 shares are held
                          directly by Benchmark Capital Partners, and 219,990
                          shares are held directly by Benchmark Founders' Fund.
                          Benchmark Capital Management is the general partner of
                          Benchmark Capital Partners and Benchmark Founders'
                          Fund. Mr. Dunlevie is a managing member of Benchmark
                          Capital Management. Mr. Dunlevie disclaims beneficial
                          ownership of shares held directly by Benchmark Capital
                          Partners and Benchmark Founders' Fund, except to the
                          extent of his proportionate interest therein.
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9  
      1,947,368

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10                  
                                                                          [ ] 
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11    
      9.3%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
      IN

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

                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
                     
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  CUSIP NO. 371931106                   13G                PAGE 6 OF 14 PAGES
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

        KEVIN R. HARVEY

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4    
      UNITED STATES

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5   
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6
                          1,897,368 SHARES OF WHICH 1,677,378 SHARES ARE HELD
     OWNED BY             DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, AND 219,990
                          SHARES ARE HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND.
       EACH               BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS'
    REPORTING             FUND. MR. HARVEY IS A MANAGING MEMBER OF BENCHMARK
                          CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. MR. HARVEY DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL
      PERSON              OWNERSHIP OF SHARES HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL
                          PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, EXCEPT TO THE
       WITH               EXTENT OF HIS PROPORTIONATE INTEREST THEREIN.

                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7    
                            0
 
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     8
                          1,897,368 SHARES OF WHICH 1,677,378 SHARES ARE HELD
                          DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, AND 219,990
                          SHARES ARE HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND.
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS'
                          FUND. MR. HARVEY IS A MANAGING MEMBER OF BENCHMARK
                          CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. MR. HARVEY DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL
                          OWNERSHIP OF SHARES HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL
                          PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, EXCEPT TO THE
                          EXTENT OF HIS PROPORTIONATE INTEREST THEREIN.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9  
      1,897,368

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10                  
                                                                           [ ]
                                                                            
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11    
      9.1%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
       IN

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

                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                             
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  CUSIP NO. 371931106                   13G                PAGE 7 OF 14 PAGES
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

               ROBERT C. KAGLE

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4    
      UNITED STATES

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5   
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6
                          1,897,368 SHARES OF WHICH 1,677,378 SHARES ARE HELD
     OWNED BY             DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, AND 219,990
                          SHARES ARE HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND.
       EACH               BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS'
    REPORTING             FUND. MR. KAGLE IS A MANAGING MEMBER OF BENCHMARK
                          CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. MR. KAGLE DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL
      PERSON              OWNERSHIP OF SHARES HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL
                          PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, EXCEPT TO THE
       WITH               EXTENT OF HIS PROPORTIONATE INTEREST THEREIN.

                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7    
                          0
 
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     8
                          1,897,368 SHARES OF WHICH 1,677,378 SHARES ARE HELD
                          DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, AND 219,990
                          SHARES ARE HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND.
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS'
                          FUND. MR. KAGLE IS A MANAGING MEMBER OF BENCHMARK
                          CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. MR. KAGLE DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL
                          OWNERSHIP OF SHARES HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL
                          PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, EXCEPT TO THE
                          EXTENT OF HIS PROPORTIONATE INTEREST THEREIN.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9  
      1,897,368

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10                  
                                                                          [ ] 
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11    
      9.1%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
      IN

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

                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
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  CUSIP NO. 371931106                   13G                PAGE 8 OF 14 PAGES
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      
      ANDREW S. RACHLEFF

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4    
      UNITED STATES

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5   
     NUMBER OF            0
 
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6
                          1,897,368 SHARES OF WHICH 1,677,378 SHARES ARE HELD
     OWNED BY             DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, AND 219,990
                          SHARES ARE HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND.
       EACH               BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS'
    REPORTING             FUND. MR. RACHLEFF IS A MANAGING MEMBER OF BENCHMARK
                          CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. MR. RACHLEFF DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL
      PERSON              OWNERSHIP OF SHARES HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL
                          PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, EXCEPT TO THE
       WITH               EXTENT OF HIS PROPORTIONATE INTEREST THEREIN. 
              
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7    
                          0
   
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     8
                          1,897,368 SHARES OF WHICH 1,677,378 SHARES ARE HELD
                          DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, AND 219,990
                          SHARES ARE HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND.
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF
                          BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS'
                          FUND. MR. RACHLEFF IS A MANAGING MEMBER OF BENCHMARK
                          CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. MR. RACHLEFF DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL
                          OWNERSHIP OF SHARES HELD DIRECTLY BY BENCHMARK CAPITAL
                          PARTNERS AND BENCHMARK FOUNDERS' FUND, EXCEPT TO THE
                          EXTENT OF HIS PROPORTIONATE INTEREST THEREIN.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9  
      1,897,368

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10                  
                                                                           [ ]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11    
      9.1%

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
      IN

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

                     *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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                                                              Page 9 of 14 Pages
 
ITEM 1(a)   NAME OF ISSUER:
          
                Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
          
ITEM 1(b)   ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
          
                1155 Market Street
                San Francisco, CA 94103
          
ITEM 2(a)   NAME, ADDRESS AND CITIZENSHIP OF PERSONS FILING:
          
                This statement is being filed by Benchmark Capital Management,
                whose principal business address is 2480 Sand Hill Road, Menlo
                Park, California 94025. The names and business addresses and
                citizenships of all the managing members of Benchmark Capital
                Management are set forth on Exhibit B hereto.
          
                Benchmark Capital Management is general partner to Benchmark
                Capital Partners and Benchmark Founders' Fund. With respect to
                Benchmark Capital Management, this statement relates only to
                Benchmark Capital Management and Benchmark Capital Management's
                indirect, beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of
                Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc., held directly by
                Benchmark Capital Partners and Benchmark Founders' Fund (the
                "Shares") and, to the extent applicable, to the shares over
                which each managing member exercises sole voting and dispositive
                control. The Shares are held directly by Benchmark Capital
                Partners and Benchmark Founders' Fund, and Benchmark Capital
                Management does not directly or otherwise hold any Shares.
          
ITEM 2(d)   TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                Common Stock

                              
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                                                             Page 10 of 14 Pages
 
ITEM 2(e)  CUSIP NUMBER:

                371931106


ITEM 3.    IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(b) OR 13D-2(b),
           CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

                Not Applicable.


ITEM 4.    OWNERSHIP.

                See Items 5-11 to cover pages hereto.


ITEM 5.    OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

                Not Applicable.


ITEM 6.    OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

                Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership
                agreements of Benchmark Capital Partners and Benchmark Founders'
                Fund and the operating agreement of Benchmark Capital
                Management, the general and limited partners and managing
                members of such entities may have the right to receive dividends
                on, or the proceeds from the sale of the Shares of Genesys
                Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc. held by such entity. No
                such partner or managing member's rights relate to more than
                five percent of the class.


ITEM 7.    IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
           THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

                Not Applicable.


ITEM 8.    IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

                See Exhibit B hereto.


ITEM 9.    NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.


                              
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                                                                   Page 11 of 14
 
                Not Applicable.


ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.

                Not Applicable.



                                  SIGNATURES

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


Date:  February 12, 1998

DAVID M. BEIRNE                         BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO.,
BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE                       L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY
KEVIN R. HARVEY                         COMPANY
ROBERT C. KAGLE
ANDREW S. RACHLEFF
 
By:  /s/ Christopher Hadsell            By:  /s/ Christopher Hadsell     
     -----------------------                 -----------------------     
     Christopher Hadsell                     Christopher Hadsell         
     Attorney-in-Fact                        Chief Financial Officer      
 
 
                                        BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., A     
                                        DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP            
                                                                                
                                        By Benchmark Capital Management Co.,    
                                        L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability    
                                        company, its General Partner       
 
 
                                         By:  /s/ Christopher Hadsell
                                              -----------------------
                                              Christopher Hadsell
                                              Chief Financial Officer


                                 
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                                                             Page 12 of 14 Pages
 
                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
                                 -------------

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                  Found on
                                                                Sequentially
Exhibit                                                         Numbered Page
- -------                                                         -------------
<C>             <S>                                             <C> 
Exhibit A:      Agreement of Joint Filing                             13

Exhibit B:      List of Managing Members of Benchmark Capital         14
                Management
</TABLE> 


                              

<PAGE>
                                                                   Page 13 of 14
 
                                   EXHIBIT A
                                   ---------

                           Agreement of Joint Filing
                           -------------------------


          The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly pursuant to
Rule 13d-1 of the Act the statement dated February 12, 1998, containing the
information required by Schedule 13G, for the Shares of Genesys
Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc. held by Benchmark Capital Partners, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership, and with respect to the general partners, such
other holdings as may be reported therein.


Date:  February 12, 1998

DAVID M. BEIRNE                         BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO.,
BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE                       L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY
KEVIN R. HARVEY                         COMPANY
ROBERT C. KAGLE
ANDREW S. RACHLEFF

By:  /s/ Christopher Hadsell            By:  /s/ Christopher Hadsell     
     -----------------------                 -----------------------     
     Christopher Hadsell                     Christopher Hadsell         
     Attorney-in-Fact                        Chief Financial Officer      
 
 
                                        BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., A   
                                        DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP          
                                                                              
                                        By Benchmark Capital Management Co.,  
                                        L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability  
                                        company, its General Partner           
 
 
                                         By:  /s/ Christopher Hadsell
                                              -----------------------
                                              Christopher Hadsell
                                              Chief Financial Officer


                                 

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                                                             Page 14 of 14 Pages
 
                                   EXHIBIT B
                                   ---------

                              Managing Members of
 Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Set forth below, with respect to each managing member of Benchmark
Capital Management, is the following: (a) name; (b) business address; and (c)
citizenship.


1.      (a)     David M. Beirne
        (b)     c/o Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C.
                2480 Sand Hill Road
                Menlo Park, CA 94025
        (c)     United States Citizen
 
2.      (a)     Bruce W. Dunlevie
        (b)     c/o Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C.
                2480 Sand Hill Road
                Menlo Park, CA 94025
        (c)     United States Citizen
 
3.      (a)     Kevin R. Harvey
        (b)     c/o Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C.
                2480 Sand Hill Road
                Menlo Park, CA 94025
        (c)     United States Citizen
 
4.      (a)     Robert C. Kagle
        (b)     c/o Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C.
                2480 Sand Hill Road
                Menlo Park, CA 94025
        (c)     United States Citizen

5.      (a)     Andrew S. Rachleff
        (b)     c/o Benchmark Capital Management Co., L.L.C.
                2480 Sand Hill Road
                Menlo Park, CA 94025
        (c)     United States Citizen


                              


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