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August 7, 2000

Yasushi Furukawa
4955 Riverhill Road
Marietta, GA 30068                                                 EXHIBIT 10.36

Dear Yasushi:

After an exhaustive executive search process, the Board of Directors and the
founding and principal members of TCSI, (the "Company") are pleased to extend a
formal offer to you for the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company.

We feel that your considerable experience and stature, coupled with your talent
and enthusiasm, will add immeasurably to the efforts of TCSI. We expect that you
will bring a certain thought and vision that will be instrumental in identifying
and crafting strategic relationships with other major organizations on a global
basis, as well as helping us plan the financial future of the Company. All of
the members of the company are truly excited to have you as part of our team.

This offer is subject to the following terms and conditions:

POSITION:      President, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of
               Directors

REPORTING:     To the Board of Directors

BASE SALARY:   Your base salary would be $250,000.00 per year, paid
               semi-monthly, subject to standard payroll deductions and
               withholdings.

BONUS:         Yearly performance-based bonus of $125,000.00 (Guaranteed for the
               first year of employment with the Company), which will be payable
               following the first anniversary of your employment, and annually
               thereafter. The parameters of the bonus for the second year and
               thereafter shall be discussed and finalized no later than the end
               of February of each year.

EQUITY:        You will be granted a non-statutory stock option to purchase
               750,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company, at the fair market
               value of such shares at the time of grant, beginning on August 7,
               2000. The option price will be pegged at today's (August 7, 2000)
               closing price of $1.50. The shares subject to the option will
               vest in four equal annual installments over a four-year period,
               commencing on the first anniversary of your employment. You will
               also be granted a non-statutory option to purchase an additional
               50,000 shares on January 1, 2001. The option price for these
               additional shares will be the lesser of the then current fair
               market value or $1.50.


  TCSI Corporation 1080 Marina Village Parkway Alameda, California 94501-1046
                        T:(510) 749-8500 F:(510) 749-8700
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               In the event of a change of control of the Company, TCSI is
               prepared to forward-vest an additional 18 months of options
               (300,000 options) to you at the time that transaction is
               completed. This assumes that you are still employed at the
               Company and are in good standing.

BENEFITS:      You would be entitled to receive the Company's standard medical,
               dental life and disability insurance benefits for you and your
               family pursuant to the terms of these benefits plans, details of
               which are available for your review.

               You will be paid an up-front signing bonus of $156,000.00, which
               is intended to cover expenses related to your physical move of
               residence, including, but not limited to: temporary housing,
               realtors' fees, moving and storage costs, family air travel,
               deposits, and closing costs. It should be further understood that
               this amount is to be FULLY refunded to the Company, at the time
               of your departure, should you voluntarily leave the employ of
               TCSI within 12 months of your start date. It is not refundable
               for any other reasons including but not limited to (1)
               termination by the Company, (2) change of control or (3) applied
               under the Constructive Termination clause.

               In addition, you will be afforded a monthly housing allowance of
               $6,500.00, not to exceed a total of $156,000.00, commencing when
               you take up occupancy in permanent housing in California. The
               allowance will apply towards the expenses related to permanent
               housing and is applicable only as long you are still in the
               Company's employ at the time of any monthly payments.

VACATION:      You will be entitled to earn vacation in accordance with the
               Company's standard vacation policy.

DEFINITIONS:

As used in this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply.

               "CAUSE" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following: (1)
               any action or inaction by Employee which causes a material
               detriment to the Company; (2) any refusal to follow the
               reasonable directives of the Board of Directors; or (3)
               conviction of a felony crime involving moral turpitude.

               "CHANGE IN CONTROL" shall mean (1) any merger or consolidation of
               the Company with, or any sales of all or substantially all of the
               Company's assets to, any other corporation or entity, unless as a
               result of such merger, consolidation or sale of assets the
               holders of the Company's voting securities prior thereto hold at
               least 50 percent of the total voting power represented by the
               voting securities of the surviving or successor


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               corporation or entity after such transaction, or (2) the
               acquisition by any Person as Beneficial Owner (as such terms as
               defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
               the rules and regulations thereunder), directly or indirectly, of
               securities of the Company representing 50 percent or more of the
               total voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding
               voting securities.

               "CONSTRUCTIVE TERMINATION" shall mean either (1) a substantial
               reduction in Employee's duties, responsibilities or position or
               (2) any substantial downward change in Employee's compensation or
               benefits, except for compensation and benefit changes which are
               consistent with downward changes for all Company executives.

EMPLOYMENT AT WILL, LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES:

               The Company and Employee acknowledge that Employee's employment
               is at-will and can be terminated by either party at any time with
               or without cause. If Employee's employment terminates for any
               reason, Employee shall not be entitled to any payments, benefits,
               damages, awards or compensation other than as provided by this
               Agreement. This at-will relationship supersedes any previous
               written or oral statements by the parties and cannot be changed
               except by written instrument signed by Employee and a duly
               authorized officer of the Company.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

               VOLUNTARY TERMINATION BY EMPLOYEE: Employee may terminate his
               employment voluntarily by giving the Company 30 days' advance
               notice in writing. The Company shall have no obligation to make
               any further compensation or other payment subsequent to the date
               when such a termination is effective, (the "effective date"). In
               lieu of continuing to employ Employee through the effective date,
               the Company shall have the option to terminate employment
               immediately upon receipt of such notice. If the Company should
               elect such option, it shall be obligated to continue to pay
               Employee his base salary only through the effective date.

               TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY: If the Company terminates Employee's
               employment for Cause, no compensation or payments will be
               provided to Employee following the date when such a termination
               of employment is effective.

PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION PURSUANT TO TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE AND
CONSTRUCTIVE TERMINATION

               If Employee's employment is terminated without Cause, or there is
               a change in control and Employee decides to terminate this
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               or voluntarily by Employee within three months following a
               Constructive Termination, Employee shall be entitled to receive
               the following: Severance Payment: The Company shall continue to
               pay to Employee his base salary at a rate of $250,000 for twelve
               months, in monthly installments, following the date when such a
               termination of employment is effective, provided that Employee
               executes a waiver and release of claims in a format provided by
               the Company. In addition, Company agrees to forward-vest 6 months
               worth of options (100,000).

COMPANY
POLICIES AND
PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION
AGREEMENT:     As an employee of the Company, you will be expected to abide by
               all of the Company's policies and procedures. As a condition of
               your employment, you also agree to sign and comply with the
               Company's Proprietary Information Agreement.

OTHER
AGREEMENTS:    By accepting this offer, you represent and warrant that your
               performance of your duties for the Company will not violate any
               agreements, obligations or understandings that you may have with
               any third party or prior employer. You agree not to make any
               unauthorized disclosure or use of, on behalf of the Company, any
               confidential information belonging to any of your former
               employers. You also represent that you are not in unauthorized
               possession of any materials containing a third party's
               confidential and proprietary information. Of course, during your
               employment with the Company, you may make use of information
               generally known and used by persons with training and experience
               comparable to your own, and information which is common knowledge
               in the industry or is otherwise legally available in the public
               domain.

               The Board of Directors is willing to consider the recruitment of
               1-2 new Directors, nominated by you.

RIGHT TO
WORK:          As required by law, this offer of employment is subject to
               satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States.

BOARD
AUTHORIZATION: Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms of this letter
               agreement have been approved by the Board of Directors of the
               Company and will be set forth in a duly adopted resolution of the
               Board of Directors contained in the minute books of the Company.


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START DATE: August 7, 2000

ENTIRE
AGREEMENT:     This Agreement constitutes the complete, final and exclusive
               embodiment of the entire agreement between you and the Company
               with respect to the terms and conditions of your employment. If
               you enter into this Agreement, you are doing so voluntarily, and
               without reliance upon any promise, warranty of representation,
               written or oral, other than those expressly contained herein.
               This Agreement supersedes any other such promises, warranties,
               representations or agreements. This Agreement may not be amended
               or modified except by a written instrument signed by you and a
               duly authorized officer of the Company.

ATTORNEY'S
FEES:          Breaching party shall be responsible for the attorney's fees for
               both parties.

GOVERNING
LAW:           California

CONFIDENTIAL-
ITY:           Other than as required by law, both parties shall keep this
               Agreement in confidence.

If the foregoing accurately reflects our agreement, please so indicate by
signing where noted below and returning the enclosed duplicate copy of this
letter.


Signed:


/s/ John C. Bolger
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Mr. John C. Bolger
Chairman

ACCEPTED:


/s/ Yasushi Furukawa                      August 12, 2000
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Mr. Yasushi Furukawa                      Date