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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
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Paul A. Farmer
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 8, 1996
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
28. Press Release, dated October 8, 1996
Atmel Signs License for TCSI Lode DSP Core
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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 that Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML)
has licensed the Lode digital signal processor (DSP). In addition to the
core, TCSI will provide its GSM application software from its growing
library of Lode-based software modules. Originally announced in early
1995, TCSI has already successfully delivered the Lode DSP core to
initial licensees in Korea and Japan. With today's announcement, Atmel
joins a group of leading developers and manufacturers worldwide who have
selected the Lode core.
"The GSM standard is extremely powerful and flexible, providing an array
of features and services," stated Hatch Graham, senior vice president
and general manager for TCSI. "We are delighted that a world leader
such as Atmel has selected the Lode core as the basis for its newest
application for GSM. Atmel's selection is a testimony to the power,
performance, and flexibility of the Lode product as well as TCSI's
cellular application software."
"The addition of the Lode core and its extensive software base broadens
the markets we can now serve with digital signal processing," explained
John Bryant, Atmel's director of marketing for complex digital logic.
"This DSP engine is a perfect complement to our current microcontroller
and DSP core offerings," Bryant added.
Lode is an advanced, 16-bit DSP core designed for higher performance in
digital cellular, speech, and voice communications applications. The
Lode core architecture efficiently performs the baseband functions --
speech compression, forward error correction, and modem functions -
required in digital cellular standards. The TCSI Lode DSP Core is the
first general purpose DSP that provides two multiplier-accumulators
(MACs) that reduce power consumption by effectively cutting cycle times
in half. Lode's suite of user-friendly software development tools allows
customers to get their Lode-based products to market even faster. For
more information on TCSI's Lode product, please visit DSP Net on the
World Wide Web at http://www.dspnet.com.
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Atmel Corporation
Headquartered in San Jose, California, with principal manufacturing
facilities in Colorado Springs, Colorado and in Rousset, France, Atmel
designs, develops, manufactures, and markets on a worldwide basis Flash,
EEPROMs, and EPROMs, as well as programmable logic, microcontrollers,
and application-specific devices. Atmel product and financial
information can be retrieved from its Fax-on-Demand service. In North
America call 1-(800) 29-ATMEL / 1-(800) 292-8635. International, from a
fax phone, call 1-(408) 441-0732. You can send your request via e-mail
to [email protected] or visit Atmel's Web site at
http://www.atmel.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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