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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) January 30, 1998
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.)
1080 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, California 94501
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 749-8500
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 30, 1998 TCSI Corporation issued a press release, a
copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.
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/Arthur H. Wilder
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Arthur H. Wilder
Vice President, Finance and Administration,
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 30, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
20. Press Release, dated January 30, 1998
TCSI Announces Exclusive Agreement With Ameritech To
Market Advanced Wholesale Billing Technology
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TCSI Announces Exclusive Agreement With Ameritech To
Market Advanced Wholesale Billing Technology
Software Breakthrough Brings New Level of Business Flexibility to
Telecom Service Providers Worldwide
ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA - January 30, 1998 - TCSI Corporation (Nasdaq: TCSI),
the global provider of software to the telecom industry announced today
that it has been granted the exclusive worldwide rights to market
Ameritech's next-generation wholesale access billing technology. TCSI will
utilize this software to enhance its WholesaleSuite, a suite of application
modules that enable telecom service providers to realize the benefits of
integrated service management including reduced operational costs, improved
service quality, and reduced time-to-market in their billing networks.
Interconnection between communications service providers is a major growth
area as competition reshapes the industry worldwide. Billing for wholesale
services is a complex function requiring a wide range of rating,
discounting, and billing options be quickly implemented. Existing
mainframe solutions can take months to effect these kind of changes.
TCSI's SolutionSuitesTM are based on an object-oriented architecture,
making them the first solutions to offer flexible, state-of-the-art billing
between carriers that can significantly shorten the time between service
conception and availability to customers.
"The wholesale market is emerging rapidly and operators need a highly
flexible and scaleable billing package. Existing systems do not cater well
to this market need. The flexibility of our WholesaleSuite, built on
SolutionCore, TCSI's advanced development environment for telecom
management systems, provides a complete wholesale billing solution that can
be easily extended and tailored to meet a service provider's evolving
requirements," said Ram Banin, TCSI's president and chief executive
officer. "Our goal is to offer customizable solutions through a
comprehensive product offering of middleware, frameworks, and complete
systems. This agreement with Ameritech, a global, full-service
communications provider, represents a significant milestone in meeting our
overall product development plan."
About TCSI's Products and Services
TCSI provides integrated products and services to many of the world largest
and most successful telecom companies. TCSI offers SolutionServicesTM, a
full range of services including consulting, customized development,
deployment, maintenance, and training. SolutionCoreTM, TCSI's industry-
leading application environment, enables the rapid development and
deployment of advanced element, network, and services management systems.
TCSI's SolutionSuitesTM are integrated packages of applications components
to automate the management processes of Intelligent Network, Broadband,
Wholesale, and Digital Cellular services and networks.
About TCSI Corporation
TCSI is a leading provider of integrated software products and services for
the global telecom industry. A recognized innovator in object-oriented
technology, TCSI products and services enable telecom service providers and
equipment manufacturers to rapidly meet the growing demand for integrated
and automated management of a wide range of networks and services. TCSI
serves its customers in offices throughout North America, Europe, and the
Pacific Rim.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as that term
is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from
those projected. Such risks include, but are not limited to the timing of
significant customer orders, and capital spending patterns of the Company's
customers. Further risks are detailed in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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