U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12B-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                  (Check One):


[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q and Form
10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR


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         For Period Ended:  December 31, 2000
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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:



PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION



         Full Name of Registrant

         Tridex Corporation

         Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

         61 Wilton Road

         Westport, CT 06880




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 box if appropriate)

          [X]  (a) The reasons  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part III of
               this form could not be eliminated without  unreasonable effort or
               expense;

          [X]  (b) The subject annual  report,  semi-annual  report,  transition
               report on Form 10-K,  Form 20-F,  11-K or Form N-SAR,  or portion
               thereof  will be filed on or before the  fifteenth  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

          [    ] (c) The  accountant's  statement or other  exhibit  required by
               Rule12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.



PART III - NARRATIVE

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

The  Registrant's  Chief Financial  Officer  recently  replaced the former Chief
Financial  Officer and transition  difficulties  have hampered the  Registrant's
ability to finalize its financial statements and Form 10-K.

For the reasons set forth above, the  Registrant's  inability to timely file its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 cannot be
eliminated  without  unreasonable  effort or expense.  The Registrant intends to
file its Annual Report no later than the fifteenth day after the due date of the
Annual Report.



PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION



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

         Seth M. Lukash, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, (203) 226-1144

         William A. Beebe, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, (203) 226-1144

         (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 the answer is no,
identify report(s).

                                                                 [X] Yes  [ ] No

         (3) Is it  anticipated  that  any  significant  change  in  results  of
operations  from 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?

                                                                 [X] Yes  [ ] 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.




         The  Registrant  estimates  that it will report a net loss for the year
ended December 31, 2000 of approximately $15.6 million compared to a net loss of
approximately  $14.8 million for the year ended  December 31, 1999. The net loss
for the 2000 fiscal year, however included a one time non-cash impairment charge
of $12.3 million and a one time net gain on the sale of a discontinued operation
of  approximately  $5.6 million.  The  Registrant's net loss for the 2000 fiscal
year without the one time items would have been approximately $8.9 million.




         The Registrant has caused this  notification to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                  TRIDEX CORPORATION



Date:  March 29, 2001             By:  /s/ Seth M. Lukash
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                                       Seth M. Lukash
                                       Chairman and Chief Executive Officer