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To: Scrapps who wrote (2422)4/22/1999 10:00:00 PM
From: Leo Mitkievicz  Respond to of 2493
 
Zoom Telephonics Reports Results for First Quarter Ending 3/31/99

BOSTON, April 23, 1999 - Zoom Telephonics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZOOM), a leading
manufacturer of faxmodems and other data communications products, today
reported a net loss for the first quarter of 1999 of $690 thousand or $.09
per share, versus a net profit of $200 thousand or $.03 per share for the
first quarter of 1998. Zoom reported sales of $11.4 million for its first
quarter ending March 31, 1999, down from $18.8 million for the first
quarter of 1998.
Compared to the first quarter of 1998. The decrease in sales was caused by
a decline in modem unit volume and average selling price. Although sales
of 56K modem units rose significantly, this increase was offset by the
dramatic drop in sales of 33.6K modems.
Zoom ended the quarter with a strong balance sheet, with cash and
marketable securities of $13.0 million or $1.74 per share, and
stockholders' equity of $5.04 per share.

On April 7, 1999 Zoom Telephonics announced the acquisition of most of the
modem assets of Hayes Corporation for $5.3 million in cash. The purchase
included the Hayes, Practical Peripherals, Accura, Optima, Century 2, and
Cardinal brands and product rights for the USA, Canada, South & Central
America, Europe, and the Middle East. The $5.3 million cash payment is
reflected in the $13.0 million cash position at 3/31/99. Currently Zoom is
attempting to finalize the purchase of some of the remaining Hayes assets,
including Hayes Asia Pacific.

The above reported sales and net loss for the first quarter of 1999 include
a negligible contribution from the newly acquired Hayes business. The
manufacturing and delivery of Hayes products to customers had been halted
prior to the Zoom purchase. Production of key products has now been
restarted and the Company expects some sales contribution in the second
quarter, with further increases in the second half of 1999.

"The Hayes purchase comes at an opportune time for Zoom," said Frank
Manning, Zoom's President and CEO. "The strong Hayes brand and products
should help us to gain market share in the shrinking analog modem market.
This will build a stronger bridge to the high-growth broadband access
market as DSL and cable modem infrastructure become widely deployed. We
believe that Zoom's technology and market channels will give us a strong
competitive position in these emerging markets."

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations, Zoom
Telephonics, 207 South Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, telephone
(617)423-1072, fax (617)338-5015, e-mail address Investor@ zoomtel.com.
Zoom's World Wide Web site is www.zoomtel.com.

###

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements including,
without limitation, statements relating to the contribution of Hayes to
Zoom's sales, Zoom's potential in the analog modem market, possible
expansion and success in the broadband access market, and the company's
future performance. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, including that there can be no assurance of future
opportunities and performance, and other risks and uncertainties indicated
from time to time in Zoom's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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To: Scrapps who wrote (2422)4/22/1999 10:03:00 PM
From: Leo Mitkievicz  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 2493
 
ZOOM TELEPHONICS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
( 000's )


MAR 31, DEC 31,
1999 1998
(Unaudited)
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Assets

Current assets:

Cash $ 4,325 $ 5,325
Marketable securities 8,659 13,529
Acounts receivable, net 6,864 7,244
Inventories 14,507 8,893
Deferred income taxes 3,639 3,290
Prepaid expenses and other 820 230

Total current assets 38,814 38,511

Property and equipment, net 4,037 3,748

Other non-current assets 3,782 1,301

$ 46,633 $ 43,560
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable $ 5,415 $ 3,326
Accrued expenses 3,574 1,809

Total current liabilities 8,989 5,135


Stockholders' equity:

Common stock 25,191 25,191
Retained earnings 12,436 13,180
Accumulated other
comprehensive income 17 54

Total stockholders' equity 37,644 38,425

$ 46,633 $ 43,560

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ZOOM TELEPHONICS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
( 000's )
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ending
3/31/99 3/31/98
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Net sales $ 11,387 $ 18,759
Cost of goods sold 7,326 13,558

Gross profit 4,061 5,201

Operating expenses:
Selling 2,499 2,844
General & administrative 1,375 1,266
Research and development 1,504 968

Total operating expenses 5,378 5,078

Operating (loss) profit (1,317) 123

Other income, net 278 200

Income (loss) before taxes (1,039) 323

Taxes on income (349) 123

Net income (loss) $ (690) $ 200
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Basic $ (0.09) $ 0.03

Diluted $ (0.09) $ 0.03



Basic 7,475 7,473

Diluted 7,475 7,484



To: Scrapps who wrote (2422)4/23/1999 5:24:00 PM
From: Im-patient  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 2493
 
Hey, Scrapps, et al.--

This "use the phone for voice at the same time as networking" sounds to me like something other than what you assume...

It first occurred to me when reading the TUTS product at intel.com...

Being able to use to phone while your interconnection between computers is operating over the same phone wiring in the home is a big difference from being "on-line" with your ISP, exchanging data, and being able to call and receive voice calls on the same phone line.

In other words, I think two phone lines are still necessary if you want to be on the Internet and voice phone at the same time....

Right?

--Fred