SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25


                          Commission File Number: ________


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                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):
|   | Form 10-K   |_| Form 11-K   |_| Form 20-F   |X | Form 10-Q
|_| Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: September 30, 2002
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION

TRIDENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant

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Former Name if Applicable


3592 Route 22 W.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)


Whitehouse, New Jersey 08888.
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City, State and Zip Code

PART II
RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check appropriate box.)  |X| Yes  |_| No

|X| (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
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|X| | (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before
the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

|X| (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.


PART III
NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period

Certain financial and other information necessary for an accurate and full
completion of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB could not be provided within
the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense.


PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

Stephen Farkas               (908) 534 1446
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      (Name)                (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s). |X| Yes |_| No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operation for
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? |_|
Yes |X| No

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.


                      TRIDENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf  by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date 11/14/02                    By /s/ STEPHEN FARKAS
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                                    Stephen Farkas, CEO



INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative.  The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed  beneath the signature.  If
the statement is signed on behalf of the  registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be
filed with the form.

ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).


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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

  1.  This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

  2.  One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington,  D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Act. The information  contained in or filed with the form
will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.

  3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national  securities  exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.

  4.  Amendments to the  notifications  must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly  furnished.  The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.

  5.  ELECTRONIC  FILERS.  This form shall not be used by  electronic  filers
unable to timely file a report  solely due to  electronic difficulties.  Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period  prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with  either  Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.

(Form 12b-25-07/99)

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