MITEL CORP
8-K/A, 2000-10-11
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) JULY 28, 2000

                                MITEL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             CANADA                         1-8139                  NONE
(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission File No.)    (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

                  350 Legget Drive
                  P.O. Box 13089
             Kanata, Ontario, Canada                                K2K 2W7
               (Address of principal                             (Postal Code)
                 executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (613) 592-2122

                                       N/A
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

      (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

            (1)   Balance Sheets for Vertex Networks, Incorporated ("Vertex") as
                  of March  31,  2000 and 1999  and the  related  statements  of
                  operations and comprehensive loss,  stockholders'  equity, and
                  cash flows for the years then ended, and Independent Auditors'
                  Report.

            (2)   Balance Sheet  (unaudited)  for Vertex as of June 30, 2000 and
                  the related statements  (unaudited) of loss and cash flows for
                  the quarters ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999.

      (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

            (1)   Mitel  Corporation  Pro  Forma   Consolidated   Balance  Sheet
                  (unaudited) as at June 30, 2000.

            (2)   Mitel Corporation Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement of Income
                  (Loss) (unaudited) for the year ended March 31, 2000.

            (3)   Mitel Corporation Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement of Income
                  (Loss) (unaudited) for the three months ended June 30, 2000.

            (4)   Notes  to  Pro   Forma   Consolidated   Financial   Statements
                  (unaudited).

The unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated  Balance Sheet as at June 30, 2000 is based
upon the consolidated  financial  statements of Mitel Corporation as at June 30,
2000,  and the financial  statements of Vertex as at June 30, 2000,  adjusted to
give effect to Mitel Corporation's acquisition of 100 percent of the outstanding
capital stock of Vertex as if it had occurred on June 30, 2000.

The unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statements of Income (Loss) for the three
months  ended June 30, 2000 and for the year ended March 31, 2000 are based upon
the consolidated  financial statements of Mitel Corporation for the three months
ended June 30, 2000 and for the year ended March 31, 2000, respectively, and the
financial  statements of Vertex for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and for
the year ended March 31,  2000,  adjusted to give effect to Mitel  Corporation's
acquisition of 100 percent of the  outstanding  capital stock of Vertex as if it
had occurred on April 1, 1999.

The  unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated  financial  statements contained in the Annual
Report  on Form 10-K for the year  ended  March 31,  2000,  including  the notes
thereto,  of Mitel  Corporation and with the financial  statements of Vertex for
the year ended March 31, 2000.  The financial  statements of Vertex are included
in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

      (c) Exhibits.

            (1)   Consent of Independent Auditors.


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                                    SIGNATURE

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.

                                           MITEL CORPORATION
                                             (Registrant)

Date: October 11, 2000                   ______________________
                                          Jean-Jacques Carrier
                                     Senior Vice President, Finance
                                       and Chief Financial Officer


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Vertex Networks, Inc.

Financial Statements for the
Years Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, and
Independent Auditors' Report


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Stockholders of
  Vertex Networks, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying  balance sheets of Vertex  Networks,  Inc. (the
Company) as of March 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related statements of operations
and comprehensive loss,  stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then
ended.  These  financial  statements  are the  responsibility  of the  Company's
management.  Our  responsibility  is to express  an  opinion on these  financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the  United  States of  America.  Those  standards  require  that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a
test basis,  evidence  supporting  the amounts and  disclosures in the financial
statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant  estimates  made by  management,  as well as evaluating  the overall
financial  statement  presentation.  We believe that our audits of the financial
statements provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our  opinion,  such  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in all material
respects,  the financial position of Vertex Networks,  Inc. as of March 31, 2000
and 1999,  and the  results of its  operations  and its cash flows for the years
then ended in conformity with accounting  principles  generally  accepted in the
United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Costa Mesa, California

June 5, 2000, except for Note 9
  which is as of June 6, 2000

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VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                        2000            1999

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents                            $10,424,422     $ 1,827,119
Short-term investments                                 7,954,362         256,372
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
  doubtful accounts of $62,819 (2000) and
  $18,755 (1999)                                       1,682,617         427,495
Inventories                                              688,252         102,080
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                356,859         119,125
                                                     -----------     -----------

    Total current assets                              21,106,512       2,732,191

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                            2,526,386       1,702,802

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS                                                    250,332

OTHER ASSETS                                              57,896          43,112
                                                     -----------     -----------

                                                     $23,690,794     $ 4,728,437
                                                     ===========     ===========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                      2000             1999

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable                                  $    568,579     $    291,952
Accrued expenses                                       555,272          424,461
Current portion of capital
  lease obligations                                     77,017           66,245
Current portion of long-term debt                    5,690,743          490,892
                                                  ------------     ------------

    Total current liabilities                        6,891,611        1,273,550

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, net of
  current portion                                       11,943           89,555

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion                 622,956        1,011,305

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Series A preferred stock, no par value;
  3,800,000 shares authorized, issued,
  and outstanding                                      950,000          950,000
Series B preferred stock, no par value;
  4,000,000 shares authorized, issued,
  and outstanding                                    3,000,000        3,000,000
Series C preferred stock, no par value;
  1,700,000 shares authorized; 1,624,056
  shares issued and outstanding                      3,628,367        3,628,367
Series D preferred stock, no par value;
  1,200,000 shares authorized; 1,181,932
  shares issued and outstanding                      4,426,639        4,426,639
Series E preferred stock, no par value;
  4,300,000 shares authorized; 3,333,333
  shares issued and outstanding                     18,767,866
Common stock, no par value; 40,000,000
  shares authorized; 2,981,425 and
  2,744,625 shares issued and outstanding
  at March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively             218,169          156,156
Additional paid-in capital                           1,044,778          763,314
Accumulated deficit                                (15,841,033)     (10,570,449)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                   (30,502)
                                                  ------------     ------------

    Total stockholders' equity                      16,164,284        2,354,027
                                                  ------------     ------------

                                                  $ 23,690,794     $  4,728,437
                                                  ============     ============

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                       2000            1999

REVENUES:
Product sales                                      $ 2,943,936      $   948,753
Software sales and contract revenue                  2,219,093        1,452,778
                                                   -----------      -----------

  Total revenues                                     5,163,029        2,401,531

COST OF REVENUES                                     2,035,578          545,247
                                                   -----------      -----------

GROSS PROFIT                                         3,127,451        1,856,284

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and marketing                                1,489,945          712,457
General and administrative                           1,268,755        1,580,018
Research and development                             5,185,305        4,742,536
Noncash stock option compensation expense              281,464           88,314
                                                   -----------      -----------

  Total operating expenses                           8,225,469        7,123,325
                                                   -----------      -----------

OPERATING LOSS                                      (5,098,018)      (5,267,041)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense                                      (836,678)        (146,507)
Interest income                                        667,546          108,531
Foreign currency transaction loss                       (2,634)
                                                   -----------      -----------

  Total other expense, net                            (171,766)         (37,976)

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION                    (5,269,784)      (5,305,017)

INCOME TAX PROVISION                                       800              800
                                                   -----------      -----------

NET LOSS                                            (5,270,584)      (5,305,817)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
Unrealized holding losses on
  marketable securities                                 30,502
                                                   -----------      -----------

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS                                 $(5,301,086)     $(5,305,817)
                                                   ===========      ===========

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Series A                  Series B                  Series C                 Series D
                                   preferred stock           preferred stock           preferred stock          preferred stock
                                ----------------------    ----------------------    ----------------------    -------------------
                                 Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount        Shares      Amount      Shares       Amount
<S>                             <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
BALANCE,
  April 1, 1998                 3,800,000   $  950,000    4,000,000   $3,000,000    1,624,056   $3,628,367         --     $     --

Issuance of preferred
  stock, net of direct
  costs                                                                                                       1,181,932    4,426,639

Stock options exercised

Fair value of stock
  options issued to
  acquire technology

Compensation expense
  associated with stock
  option grants

Net loss
                                ---------   ----------    ---------   ----------    ---------   ----------    ---------   ----------

BALANCE,
  March 31, 1999                3,800,000      950,000    4,000,000    3,000,000    1,624,056    3,628,367    1,181,932    4,426,639

Issuance of preferred
  stock, net of direct
  costs

Stock options exercised

Compensation expense
  associated with stock
  option grants

Unrealized losses on
  marketable securities

Net loss
                                ---------   ----------    ---------   ----------    ---------   ----------    ---------   ----------

BALANCE,
  March 31, 2000                3,800,000   $  950,000    4,000,000   $3,000,000    1,624,056   $3,628,367    1,181,932   $4,426,639
                                =========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========    =========   ==========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

<PAGE>

VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Series E                                                                   Accumulated
                            preferred stock              Common stock      Additional                        other
                          --------------------       --------------------    paid-in      Accumulated    comprehensive
                          Shares        Amount        Shares      Amount    capital         deficit           loss        Total
<S>                       <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>               <C>          <C>
BALANCE,
  April 1, 1998                --     $      --      2,730,375   $152,594   $     --     $ (5,264,632)     $   --       $ 2,466,329

Issuance of preferred
  stock, net of direct
  costs                                                                                                                   4,426,639

Stock options exercised                                 14,250      3,562                                                     3,562

Fair value of stock
  options issued to
  acquire technology                                                           675,000                                      675,000

Compensation expense
  associated with stock
  option grants                                                                 88,314                                       88,314

Net loss                                                                                   (5,305,817)                   (5,305,817)
                          ---------   -----------    ---------   --------   ----------   ------------      --------     -----------

BALANCE,
  March 31, 1999                                     2,744,625    156,156      763,314    (10,570,449)                    2,354,027

Issuance of preferred
  stock, net of direct
  costs                   3,333,333    18,767,866                                                                        18,767,866

Stock options exercised                                236,800     62,013                                                    62,013

Compensation expense
  associated with stock
  option grants                                                                281,464                                      281,464

Unrealized losses on
  marketable securities                                                                                     (30,502)        (30,502)

Net loss                                                                                   (5,270,584)                   (5,270,584)
                          ---------   -----------    ---------   --------   ----------   ------------      --------     -----------

BALANCE,
  March 31, 2000          3,333,333   $18,767,866    2,981,425   $218,169   $1,044,778   $(15,841,033)     $(30,502)    $16,164,284
                          =========   ===========   ==========   ========   ==========   ============      ========     ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                      2000              1999

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss                                         $ (5,270,584)     $ (5,305,817)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
  to net cash used in operating
  activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                       763,166           529,920
  Increase in provision for
    doubtful accounts                                  44,064            18,755
  Stock option compensation expense                   281,464            88,314
  Stock options issued for in-process
    research and development                                            675,000
  Amortization of deferred
    financing costs                                   225,000
  Changes in operating assets
    and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                            (1,299,186)         (398,820)
    Inventories                                      (586,172)          (70,290)
    Prepaid expenses and other
      current assets                                 (162,734)           22,270
    Other assets                                      (16,734)          (40,347)
    Accounts payable                                  276,627          (135,558)
    Accrued expenses                                  130,811           213,803
                                                 ------------      ------------

      Net cash used in operating
        activities                                 (5,614,278)       (4,402,770)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property and equipment              (1,584,800)         (721,610)
Proceeds from sale of investments                                       295,000
Purchases of investments                           (7,478,160)         (506,704)
                                                 ------------      ------------

      Net cash used in investing
        activities                                 (9,062,960)         (933,314)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on capital leases                            (66,840)          (86,382)
Proceeds from long-term debt                        5,416,610         1,800,000
Repayment on long-term debt                          (605,108)         (350,317)
Payment of deferred financing costs                  (300,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised                  62,013             3,562
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred
  stock - Series E                                 18,767,866
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred
  stock - Series D                                                    4,426,639
                                                 ------------      ------------

      Net cash provided by financing
        activities                                 23,274,541         5,793,502
                                                 ------------      ------------

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                         2000           1999

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS             $ 8,597,303    $   457,418

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period          1,827,119      1,369,701
                                                      -----------    -----------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period              $10,424,422    $ 1,827,119
                                                      ===========    ===========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH
  TRANSACTIONS - Cash paid for:
  Interest                                            $   493,207    $   144,603
                                                      ===========    ===========
  Income tax                                          $       800    $       800
                                                      ===========    ===========

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

The unrealized loss on  available-for-sale  investments was $30,502 at March 31,
2000.

The Company  acquired  certain  equipment  under capital leases in the amount of
$149,974 during the year ended March 31, 1999.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
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1.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

      Nature of Operations - Vertex  Networks,  Inc. (the Company) is engaged in
      the  development  and sale of computer  networking  hardware  and software
      technology  designed to enhance the efficiency of computer  networks.  The
      Company was  incorporated  in California on August 24, 1995, and commenced
      operations on such date.

      Basis of Presentation - The  accompanying  financial  statements have been
      prepared in accordance with accounting  principles  generally  accepted in
      the United States of America.

      Cash and Cash  Equivalents  - The  Company  considers  all  highly  liquid
      investments  with an original  maturity of three months or less to be cash
      equivalents.  Investments  with an original  maturity  greater  than three
      months  but  less  than  twelve   months  are   classified  as  short-term
      investments.

      Investments  - The Company's  investments  are accounted for in accordance
      with  Statement  of  Financial   Accounting   Standards  (SFAS)  No.  115,
      Accounting  for  Certain   Investments  in  Debt  and  Equity  Securities.
      Investments  consisting  of equity and money market mutual funds have been
      classified as available for sale and are reported at fair value,  based on
      quoted market prices,  in the  accompanying  balances  sheets.  Unrealized
      gains and  losses,  net of  applicable  income  taxes,  are  reported as a
      separate  component of  stockholders'  equity.  Investments  consisting of
      certificates  of  deposit  have  been  classified  as   "held-to-maturity"
      securities  and, in  accordance  with SFAS No. 115,  have been recorded at
      amortized  cost at March 31,  2000 and  1999.  The  market  value of these
      investments  approximates the carrying value at March 31, 2000 and 1999 of
      $5,658,723 and $506,704,  respectively. The certificates of deposit mature
      at various dates through September 2000.

      Inventories  - Inventories  are stated at the lower of first-in  first-out
      cost or market.

      Deferred  Financing  Costs - Costs  incurred in  obtaining  financing  are
      deferred  and  amortized  over  the term of the  related  debt  using  the
      effective  interest  method and are included in prepaid and other  current
      assets in the accompanying financial statements.

      Property and Equipment - Property and  equipment are stated at cost,  less
      accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line
      method over  estimated  useful lives of the assets,  generally five years.
      Amortization of leasehold improvements is provided over the shorter of the
      related  lease terms or the  estimated  useful lives of the  improvements.
      Maintenance  and repairs are  expensed as  incurred,  while  renewals  and
      betterments are capitalized.

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VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
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      Income  Taxes  - The  Company  accounts  for  income  taxes  based  on the
      standards specified in SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. SFAS No.
      109 is an asset and liability  approach that requires the  recognition  of
      deferred  tax  assets  and   liabilities   for  the  expected  future  tax
      consequences  of  events  that  have  been  recognized  in  the  Company's
      financial  statements.  Measurement  of the  deferred  items  is  based on
      enacted  tax  laws.  Valuation  allowances  are  provided  to  the  extent
      recoverability is unlikely.

      Revenue  Recognition - Revenue associated with product sales is recognized
      when the product is shipped.

      In October 1997, the American  Institute of Certified  Public  Accountants
      issued  Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2,  Software  Revenue  Recognition,
      which  later in part was amended by SOP 98-4,  Deferral  of the  Effective
      Date of a  Provision  of SOP  97-2.  Pursuant  to SOP  97-2,  the  Company
      recognizes software revenue when all of the following  conditions are met:
      persuasive  evidence of an arrangement or delivery of a finished  software
      product has occurred, the fee is fixed and determinable, collectibility is
      probable,  and any  uncertainties  with regard to customer  acceptance are
      insignificant. Certain of the Company's contracts include a combination of
      the following elements: software license fees, installation,  and customer
      support  services.  For such contracts,  revenue must be allocated to each
      component based on  vendor-specific  objective evidence of the component's
      fair value. Revenue allocated to undelivered products is recognized as the
      above criteria are met; revenue for services is recognized as services are
      performed  or, for  maintenance  agreements,  ratably over the life of the
      related  contract.  Cash  payments  for  license  sales  or  services  and
      maintenance  received in advance of meeting revenue  recognition  criteria
      are accounted for as deferred revenue.

      The Company uses the  percentage-of-completion  method of  accounting  for
      contract revenue and costs.  Progress toward completion is determined on a
      contract-by-contract  basis. The  percentage-of-completion  is measured by
      the percentage of total contract costs incurred to date to total estimated
      costs at completion.  Estimates  used for recording  revenues and earnings
      are  adjusted  currently,  reflecting  revisions  in  contract  value  and
      estimated  costs.  When it is determined that a loss will be incurred on a
      contract,   the  entire  amount  of  the  estimated  loss  is  charged  to
      operations.

      Software  Development  Costs - Development  costs incurred in the research
      and  development  of new software  products and  enhancements  to existing
      software products are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility
      has been established.  The Company considers technological  feasibility to
      be established when all planning,  designing,  coding and testing has been
      completed   according  to  design   specifications.   After  technological
      feasibility is established, any additional costs are capitalized.  Through
      March 31, 2000,  software has been  substantially  completed  concurrently
      with the establishment of technological feasibility;  and, accordingly, no
      costs have been capitalized to date.

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VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
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      Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financial  instruments,  which potentially
      subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of
      cash and cash equivalents,  investments, and trade accounts receivable and
      long-term debt.  Investments  consist primarily of equity and money market
      mutual funds and certificates of deposits. The mutual fund investments are
      subject  to market  valuation  risk.  Market  risk on the  long-term  debt
      relates to changes in the LIBOR  rate,  on which  interest  charges on the
      Company's borrowings under the long-term debt is based.

      The Company's trade  receivables  are derived from sales to  manufacturers
      and distributors in the consumer electronics,  computer and communications
      markets  primarily in Asia and North  America.  The Company makes periodic
      evaluations  of the  creditworthiness  of its  customers  and  manages its
      exposure  to  losses  from bad  debts by  limiting  the  amount  of credit
      extended   whenever  deemed  necessary  and  generally  does  not  require
      collateral.  The Company maintains a provision for potential credit losses
      and such losses have historically been within management's expectations.

      Customer  Concentration  - During  the year  ended  March  31,  2000,  two
      customers accounted for approximately 68% and 20% of revenues.  During the
      year ended March 31, 1999,  sales to three  customers  accounted  for 50%,
      15%, and 24% of revenues.  Given the amount of revenues derived from these
      customers,  the loss of these customers or the uncollectibility of related
      receivables  could have a material  adverse effect on the Company's future
      financial condition and results of operations.

      Long-Lived  Assets - In accordance  with SFAS No. 121,  Accounting for the
      Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and for Long-Lived  Assets to Be Disposed
      Of,  long-lived  assets to be held are  reviewed  for events or changes in
      circumstances  which  indicate  that  their  carrying  value  may  not  be
      recoverable based on future  undiscounted cash flows. As of March 31, 2000
      and 1999, management determined that no impairment was indicated.

      Use of Estimates - The  preparation of financial  statements in accordance
      with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted in the United  States of
      America requires  management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
      the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  at the  date  of the
      financial  statements  and the  reported  amounts of revenues and expenses
      during the  reporting  period.  Actual  results  could  differ  from those
      estimates.

      Stock-Based  Compensation - The Company accounts for stock-based awards to
      employees  using the intrinsic  value method in accordance with Accounting
      Principles  Board (APB)  Opinion No. 25,  Accounting  for Stock  Issued to
      Employees.  The Company  accounts for  stock-based  awards to nonemployees
      using the fair value method in  accordance  with SFAS No. 123,  Accounting
      for Stock-Based  Compensation.  Under the fair value method,  compensation
      cost is  measured  at the grant  date based on the fair value of the award
      and is recognized  over the service  period,  which is usually the vesting
      period.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
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      Comprehensive  Income - The Company has  adopted  SFAS No. 130,  Reporting
      Comprehensive  Income. This statement  establishes standards for reporting
      of  comprehensive  income and its  components.  Comprehensive  income,  as
      defined,  includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from
      transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources.  In
      the case of the Company,  comprehensive loss includes unrealized gains and
      losses on available-for-sale investments.

      Recent Accounting  Pronouncements - In June 1998, the Financial Accounting
      Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments
      and Hedging Activities.  The provision of SFAS No. 133, as amended by SFAS
      No. 137, is effective for all fiscal years  beginning after June 15, 2000.
      The  Company  has not  assessed  the impact of such  pronouncement  on its
      financial statements.

      Reclassifications - Certain  reclassifications  have been made to the 1999
      financial statements to conform to the 2000 presentation.

2.    INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE

      The following  table  summarizes the Company's  investments  available for
      sale as of March  31,  2000,  which  are all  included  in the  short-term
      investments in the accompanying financial statements:

           Mutual funds:
             Cost                                                    $2,326,141
             Gross unrealized losses                                    (30,502)
                                                                     ----------

                                                                     $2,295,639
                                                                     ==========

      There were no available for sale securities at March 31, 1999.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
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3.    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

      Property and equipment consist of the following at March 31:

                                                         2000           1999

Furniture and fixtures                               $   205,467    $   148,162
Office and computer equipment                            160,016         77,412
Capital equipment and tooling                          3,726,691      2,281,801
Trade show display                                        28,224         28,224
Leasehold improvements                                    18,551         18,551
                                                     -----------    -----------

                                                       4,138,949      2,554,150
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization        (1,612,563)      (851,348)
                                                     -----------    -----------

                                                     $ 2,526,386    $ 1,702,802
                                                     ===========    ===========

4.    INCOME TAXES

      At March 31, 2000 and 1999,  the Company  had net  deferred  tax assets of
      approximately  $5,795,000  and  $4,225,000,  respectively,  which  related
      primarily to net operating loss carryforwards. At March 31, 2000 and 1999,
      the net deferred tax assets are fully  reserved  because of  uncertainties
      related to future  recoverability.  These net operating loss carryforwards
      will  begin to  expire in the years  2013 and 2004 for  federal  and state
      purposes,  respectively.  These net operating  loss  carryforwards  may be
      subject to annual limitations pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (the Code)
      Section 382.

5.    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

      Since its  inception,  the Company has primarily  financed its  operations
      through the issuance of preferred stock. Each share of Series A, Series B,
      Series C, Series D, and Series E preferred  stock  entitles  the holder to
      the  number of votes  that each  share of  Series A,  Series B,  Series C,
      Series D, and Series E  preferred  stock  would  equal on an  as-converted
      basis. Each series of preferred stock is described as follows:

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
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      Series A Preferred  Stock - On September 5, 1995,  the Company's  Board of
      Directors  authorized  the issuance and sale of up to 3,800,000  shares of
      Series A preferred stock at a price of $0.25 per share. Under the terms of
      the agreement,  the Series A preferred  stock is  convertible  into common
      stock  of the  Company  at  any  time  at the  option  of  the  holder  or
      automatically upon the occurrence of certain events, at an equal per share
      basis.  The holders of the Series A  preferred  stock shall be entitled to
      receive,  only when and as  declared  by the  Board,  and out of any funds
      legally available therefore, noncumulative dividends at the annual rate of
      $0.025  per  share.  The  Series  A  preferred  stock  has  a  liquidation
      preference  of $0.25  per  share  increased  by any  declared  and  unpaid
      dividends.  The aggregate liquidation preference of the Series A preferred
      stock was  approximately  $950,000 as of March 31,  2000.  As of March 31,
      2000 and 1999,  3,800,000  shares of Series A preferred  stock were issued
      and outstanding.

      Series  B  Preferred  Stock - On June 28,  1996,  the  Company's  Board of
      Directors  authorized  the issuance and sale of up to 4,000,000  shares of
      Series B preferred stock at a price of $0.75 per share. Under the terms of
      the agreement,  the Series B preferred  stock is  convertible  into common
      stock  of the  Company  at  any  time  at the  option  of  the  holder  or
      automatically upon the occurrence of certain events, at an equal per share
      basis.  The holders of the Series B  preferred  stock shall be entitled to
      receive,  only when and as  declared  by the  Board,  and out of any funds
      legally available therefore, noncumulative dividends at the annual rate of
      $0.075  per  share.  The  Series  B  preferred  stock  has  a  liquidation
      preference  of $0.75  per  share  increased  by any  declared  and  unpaid
      dividends.  The aggregate liquidation preference of the Series B preferred
      stock was  approximately  $3,000,000  as of March 31, 2000.  In connection
      with Series B preferred stock  financing,  the Company issued warrants for
      purchase  of up to  300,000  shares of the  Company's  common  stock at an
      exercise  price of $0.25 per share expiring June 30, 2001. As of March 31,
      2000 and 1999,  4,000,000  shares of Series B preferred  stock were issued
      and outstanding.

      Series  C  Preferred  Stock - On May 23,  1997,  the  Company's  Board  of
      Directors  authorized  the issuance and sale of up to 2,000,000  shares of
      Series C preferred  stock at a price of $2.25 per share. In June 1999, the
      Company amended and restated its articles of incorporation to decrease the
      total number of authorized  Series C preferred stock from 2,000,000 shares
      to  1,700,000  shares.  Under the  terms of the  agreement,  the  Series C
      preferred  stock is  convertible  into common  stock of the Company at any
      time at the option of the holder or  automatically  upon the occurrence of
      certain  events,  at an equal per share  basis.  The  holders  of Series C
      preferred stock shall be entitled to receive,  when and as declared by the
      Board,  and out of any funds legally  available  therefore,  noncumulative
      dividends  at the annual rate of $0.225 per share.  The Series C preferred
      stock has a  liquidation  preference  of $2.25 per share  increased by any
      declared and unpaid dividends. The aggregate liquidation preference of the
      Series C preferred  stock was $3,654,126 as of March 31, 2000. As of March
      31,  2000 and 1999,  1,624,056  shares of Series C  preferred  stock  were
      issued and outstanding.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
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      Series  D  Preferred  Stock - On June 1,  1998,  the  Company's  Board  of
      Directors  authorized  the issuance and sale of up to 2,000,000  shares of
      Series D preferred  stock at a price of $3.75 per share. In June 1999, the
      Company amended and restated its articles of incorporation to decrease the
      total  number  of  authorized  shares  of Series D  preferred  stock  from
      2,000,000 to  1,200,000.  Under the terms of the  agreement,  the Series D
      preferred  stock is  convertible  into common  stock of the Company at any
      time at the option of the holder or  automatically  upon the occurrence of
      certain  events,  at an equal per share  basis.  The  holders  of Series D
      preferred stock shall be entitled to receive, only when and as declared by
      the Board, and out of any funds legally available therefore, noncumulative
      dividends  at the annual rate of $0.375 per share.  The Series D preferred
      stock has a  liquidation  preference  of $3.75 per share  increased by any
      declared and unpaid dividends. The aggregate liquidation preference of the
      Series D preferred  stock was $4,432,245 as of March 31, 2000. As of March
      31,  2000 and 1999,  1,181,932  shares of Series D  preferred  stock  were
      issued and outstanding.

      Series  E  Preferred  Stock - On June 1,  1999,  the  Company's  Board  of
      Directors  authorized  the issuance and sale of up to 4,300,000  shares of
      Series E preferred stock at a price of $6.00 per share. Under the terms of
      the agreement,  the Series E preferred  stock is  convertible  into common
      stock  of the  Company  at  any  time  at the  option  of  the  holder  or
      automatically upon the occurrence of certain events, at an equal per share
      basis.  The  holders of Series E  preferred  stock  shall be  entitled  to
      receive,  only when and as  declared  by the  Board,  and out of any funds
      legally available therefore, noncumulative dividends at the annual rate of
      $0.60 per share. The Series E preferred stock has a liquidation preference
      of $6.00 per share  increased by any declared  and unpaid  dividends.  The
      aggregate  liquidation  preference  of the  Series E  preferred  stock was
      $20,000,000 as of March 31, 2000. As of March 31, 2000,  3,333,333  shares
      of Series E preferred stock were issued and outstanding.

      Common Stock - In June 1999, the Company amended and restated its articles
      of incorporation to authorize the increase of shares of common stock to be
      issued from time to time as deemed  appropriate and necessary by the Board
      of Directors from 35,000,000 to 40,000,000.

      Acquired  Technology  - On November  27,  1998,  the Company  acquired the
      rights to certain proprietary technologies which were under development at
      the  date  of   acquisition   from  three   individuals.   The   aggregate
      consideration  was the  issuance of options to acquire  450,000  shares of
      common  stock of the  Company  at $0.40  per  share  with a fair  value of
      $675,000 of which 112,500  options are  exercisable at March 31, 2000. The
      purchase price was allocated to in-process  research and  development  and
      was charged to the Company's operations.

      Stock Options - In June 1996, the Company formally adopted the Amended and
      Restated 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). Under the Plan, the Company
      had originally reserved an aggregate maximum of 1,000,000 shares of common
      stock  for  issuance  under  the  Plan.  On March 8,  2000,  the  Board of
      Directors  approved  and amended the Plan to increase the number of shares
      authorized from 2,000,000, as amended in 1997, to 2,250,000.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      In 1998,  the Board of  Directors  approved  the 1998  Nonqualified  Stock
      Option  Plan (1998  Plan).  Under the 1998 Plan,  the  Company has not yet
      reserved  any  shares of common  stock  that may be issued  under the 1998
      Plan. In March 2000, the Company formally adopted the 2000 Stock Incentive
      Plan (2000 Plan).  Under the 2000 Plan, the Company  reserved an aggregate
      1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2000 Plan.

      In  accordance  with the  Plan,  the 1998  Plan,  and the 2000  Plan,  the
      exercise  price per share shall be fixed in accordance  with the following
      provisions for the Incentive  Stock Option and  Nonqualified  Stock Option
      Plans:  (i) the exercise  price of an  incentive  option shall not be less
      than  100% of fair  market  value  on the  date the  incentive  option  is
      granted,  (ii) the exercise  price of a  nonqualified  option shall not be
      less than 85% of fair market value on the date the nonqualified  option is
      granted.  Under the Plan,  the 1998 Plan,  and the 2000 Plan,  the options
      become exercisable over one to four years and expire up to ten years after
      the grant date. The Company  accounts for stock-based  awards to employees
      using the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25 and
      its related interpretations.

      During  the year ended  March 31,  2000,  the  Company  granted  aggregate
      options under the  aforementioned  stock option plans to purchase  816,500
      shares  of the  Company's  common  stock for $0.40 per share and $0.90 per
      share.  The  Company  will  record  compensation   expense  of  $2,544,550
      resulting from the difference  between the option exercise price per share
      and the  estimated  fair market value ($1.90 to $7.50) of the common stock
      at the date of  grant.  This  amount  will be  recorded  ratably  over the
      vesting period of the respective options.

      During  the year ended  March 31,  1999,  the  Company  granted  aggregate
      options to purchase 917,000 shares of the Company's common stock for $0.25
      per share and  $0.40 per  share.  The  Company  will  record  compensation
      expense of $486,525 resulting from the difference between the option price
      per share and the  estimated  fair  market  ($1.15 to $1.90)  value of the
      common  stock at the date of grant.  This amount will be recorded  ratably
      over the vesting period of the respective options.

      For the years ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company recorded $281,464
      and $88,314,  respectively,  of compensation expense associated with these
      stock option grants. Substantially all of this expense relates to research
      and development activities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
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      Total option  activity under the Plan, the 1998 Plan, and the 2000 Plan is
      as follows:

                                                                        Weighted
                                                                        average
                                                         Number of      exercise
                                                          options        price

OUTSTANDING, April 1, 1998                               1,243,600       $0.25
Granted (weighted average fair value of $1.25)             917,000       $0.37
Exercised                                                  (14,250)      $0.25
Canceled                                                  (112,750)      $0.33
                                                         ---------

OUTSTANDING, March 31, 1999                              2,033,600       $0.30
Granted (weighted average fair value of $3.41)             816,500       $0.80
Exercised                                                 (236,800)      $0.26
Canceled                                                  (155,050)      $0.34
                                                         ---------

OUTSTANDING, March 31, 2000                              2,458,250       $0.47
                                                         =========       =====

      Additional information regarding options outstanding and exercisable as of
      March 31, 2000, is as follows:

                       Options outstanding                  Options exercisable
             ----------------------------------------     ----------------------
                          Weighted average   Weighted                   Weighted
                             remaining       average                    average
Exercise       Number       contractual      exercise       Number      exercise
 prices      outstanding    life (years)       price      exercisable    price

 $0.25        1,132,250        7.37            $0.25        522,875      $0.25
 $0.40          663,500        8.67            $0.40        152,125      $0.40
 $0.90          662,500        9.65            $0.90                     $0.90
              ---------                                     -------

              2,458,250                        $0.47        675,000      $0.28
              =========                        =====        =======       =====

      At March 31, 2000,  219,825 shares and 1,000,000 shares were available for
      future grants under the Plan and the 2000 Plan, respectively.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Options  exercisable for all plans at March 31, 2000 and 1999, are 675,000
      and 380,150, with a weighted average exercise price of $0.28 per share and
      $0.30 per share, respectively.

      As  discussed in Note 1, the Company  uses the  intrinsic-value  method to
      account for awards to employees.  Had  compensation  cost of the Company's
      stock-based  compensation plans been determined based on the provisions of
      SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based  Compensation,  the Company's pro
      forma net loss would have been:

                                                         2000          1999

            Net loss:
              As reported                            $(5,270,584)   $(5,305,817)
              Pro forma loss                          (5,274,664)    (5,274,850)

      The fair value of each  option  grant was  estimated  on the date of grant
      using  the   Black-Scholes   option-pricing   model  with  the   following
      weighted-average  assumptions  used for grants in 2000 and 1999:  expected
      volatility of 0%; expected lives of four years;  and a risk-free  interest
      rate ranging from 4.9% to 6.0%. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur.

6.    LONG-TERM DEBT

      In  October  1998,  the  Company  entered  into  an  agreement  to  borrow
      $1,800,000 from a financing  company.  The borrowings,  collateralized  by
      substantially all of the Company's assets,  bear interest at 15% per annum
      and are repayable as follows:  The first  installment of $121,336 was paid
      on October 1, 1998.  Thereafter,  34 equal monthly  principal and interest
      installments of $56,956 are due. Such installments  commenced December 31,
      1998. A final  installment  of $180,000,  along with the remaining  unpaid
      balance of the note,  is payable  on  October 1, 2001.  In June 1999,  the
      Company entered into an agreement with this financing company to borrow an
      additional $416,907, bearing interest at 15%, having monthly principal and
      interest payments of $13,182, and maturing in May 2002.

      In connection with the issuance of the promissory note, the Company issued
      two  detachable  warrants to purchase an aggregate of 53,333 shares of the
      Company's common stock at an exercise price of $3.75 per share expiring in
      October 2005. Using the Black-Scholes  option-pricing  model, there was no
      value ascribed to the warrants on the date of grant.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      On June 30,  1999,  the  Company  entered  into a  $5,000,000  convertible
      promissory  note  (the  Note)  with  TDK  Semiconductor   Corporation,   a
      stockholder, which matures on the earlier of June 30, 2000, or the date of
      the  acceleration  of the maturity date as defined in the note  agreement.
      The  convertible  promissory  note bears interest at a rate of 3.50% above
      the three-month LIBOR rate, due on a quarterly basis. The principal amount
      of the Note and accrued but unpaid interest thereunder may be converted in
      whole into:  (i) shares of common stock at the price of $6.00 per share or
      (ii)  subject  to and  conditioned  upon  the  approval  of the  Board  of
      Directors and existing shareholders of the Company, shares of a new series
      of preferred stock (the Series E preferred stock), at a price of $6.00 per
      share, having rights, preferences,  and privileges (including antidilution
      protection,  but excluding the initial conversion price) no less favorable
      than  those of the  existing  Series A,  Series B,  Series C, and Series D
      preferred stock of the Company.

      In May 2000,  the Note,  which  aggregated  $5,032,182  in principal  plus
      accrued but unpaid interest, was converted into 838,697 shares of Series E
      preferred stock at the stated conversion price of $6.00 per share.

      Aggregate  principal  payments on the long-term debt as of March 31, 2000,
      excluding amounts converted to preferred stock, are as follows:

          Year ending March 31:
            2001                                                      $  690,742
            2002                                                         562,366
            2003                                                          60,591
                                                                      ----------
                                                                      $1,313,699
                                                                      ==========

7.    RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

      The Company sells finished goods to two companies that are stockholders of
      the Company. Sales to the two companies for the years ended March 31, 2000
      and 1999, were $3,516,815 and $1,012,647 and $575,749 and $360,017,
      respectively.

8.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

      The Company leases its  facilities in Irvine and San Jose,  California and
      Taiwan, under noncancelable  operating leases that expire at various dates
      through  December  2002.  Rent expense for the years ended March 31, 2000,
      and  1999,  was  $373,808  and  $321,845,  respectively.  The  effects  of
      scheduled rental increases,  which are included in minimum lease payments,
      are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Deferred rent
      associated  with  scheduled  rent increases at March 31, 2000 and 1999, is
      included in accrued  expenses.  Future  minimum  payments  under the above
      operating leases as of March 31, 2000, were:

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

           Year ending March 31:
             2001                                                       $462,979
             2002                                                        304,087
             2003                                                        140,745
                                                                        --------

                                                                        $907,811
                                                                        ========

      The Company leased  certain  equipment  under capital  leases  expiring at
      various dates through  September 2001.  Included in property and equipment
      at March 31, 2000, is property under capital lease of:

          Capital equipment and tooling                               $ 222,531
          Less accumulated depreciation                                (131,415)
                                                                      ---------

                                                                      $  91,116
                                                                      =========

      Future minimum commitments under capital leasing  arrangements as of March
      31, 2000, are as follows:

          Year ending March 31:
            2001                                                       $ 81,987
            2002                                                         17,866
                                                                       --------

          Future minimum commitments                                     99,853
          Less amounts representing interest                            (10,893)
                                                                       --------
                                                                         88,960
          Less current portion of capital lease obligations             (77,017)
                                                                       --------

                                                                       $ 11,943
                                                                       ========

      Litigation  - The  Company is subject to certain  claims that arise in the
      normal course of business. Management does not believe that the outcome of
      any of these matters will have a material  adverse effect on the Company's
      consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999 (Continued)
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9.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

      Stock Option Grants - Subsequent to March 31, 2000, the Company's Board of
      Directors  approved the issuance of options to purchase  335,000 shares of
      the Company's  common stock for $7.50 per share.  These options  generally
      vest over four years.

      Acquisition - On June 6, 2000, the Company signed an agreement and plan of
      reorganization and merger with Mitel Corporation,  a Canadian corporation,
      and U.S.  Acquisition  Corporation,  a wholly  owned  subsidiary  of Mitel
      Corporation.  Under the terms of this agreement,  upon closing the Company
      will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitel Corporation.

                                   * * * * * *

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                          Vertex Networks, Incorporated
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                         (in thousands of U.S. dollars)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                       June 30,
                                                                         2000
                                                                       --------
ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                            $  7,919
  Short-term investments                                                  8,239
  Accounts receivable                                                     2,189
  Inventories                                                             2,265
  Prepaid expenses and other                                                309
                                                                       --------
                                                                         20,921

Fixed assets                                                              2,329
Intangible and other assets                                                  42
                                                                       --------

                                                                       $ 23,292
                                                                       ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                             $  1,872
  Deferred revenue                                                           45
  Current portion of long-term debt                                         579
                                                                       --------
                                                                          2,496
Long-term debt                                                              640
                                                                       --------
                                                                          3,136
                                                                       --------
Shareholders' equity:
  Capital stock
     Preferred shares                                                    35,730
     Common shares                                                          233
  Contributed surplus                                                     1,232
  Deficit                                                               (17,009)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                      (30)
                                                                       --------
                                                                         20,156
                                                                       --------

                                                                       $ 23,292
                                                                       ========

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                          Vertex Networks, Incorporated
                                STATEMENT OF LOSS
                         (in thousands of U.S. dollars)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                    Three Months    Three Months
                                                       Ended           Ended
                                                      June 30,        June 30,
                                                       2000             1999

Revenue                                               $ 2,516         $ 1,308

Cost of sales                                             645             400
                                                      -------         -------
Gross margin                                            1,871             908
                                                      -------         -------

Expenses:
  Selling and administrative                            1,090             511
  Research and development                              2,111           1,133
                                                      -------         -------
                                                        3,201           1,644
                                                      -------         -------
Operating loss                                         (1,330)           (736)
Interest income (expense), net                            162             (49)
Foreign currency transaction gain                           1              --
                                                      -------         -------
Loss before income taxes                               (1,167)           (785)
Income tax expense                                         (1)             (1)
                                                      -------         -------

Net loss for the period                               $(1,168)        $  (786)
                                                      =======         =======

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                          Vertex Networks, Incorporated
                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                         (in thousands of U.S. dollars)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                      Three Months  Three Months
                                                         Ended         Ended
                                                        June 30,      June 30,
                                                          2000          1999
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)

Operating activities:
  Net loss for the period                              $ (1,168)     $   (786)
  Amortization of capital and other assets                  325           159
  Stock option compensation expense                         187            40
  Increase in working capital                            (1,240)         (139)
                                                       --------      --------

    Total                                                (1,896)         (726)
                                                       --------      --------

Investing activities:
  Change in short-term investments                         (285)           --
  Additions to capital and other assets                    (112)         (406)
                                                       --------      --------

     Total                                                 (397)         (406)
                                                       --------      --------

Financing activities:
  Repayment of long-term debt                              (131)        5,343
  Repayment of capital lease liabilities                    (21)          (77)
  Reduction of preferred shares                             (75)          (16)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                     15            --
                                                       --------      --------

     Total                                                 (212)        5,250
                                                       --------      --------

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents         (2,505)        4,118

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period           10,424         1,827
                                                       --------      --------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period               $  7,919      $  5,945
                                                       ========      ========

<PAGE>

VERTEX NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.    In the opinion of Management,  the unaudited financial  statements reflect
      all adjustments,  which consist only of normal and recurring  adjustments,
      necessary to present  fairly the  financial  position at June 30, 2000 and
      the results of  operations  and the changes in financial  position for the
      three month  periods  ended June 30,  2000 and 1999,  in  accordance  with
      accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

      These  financial  statements  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the
      financial   statements  and  notes  thereto  contained  in  the  Company's
      financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2000 and 1999.

2.    Due to the cyclical nature of the business,  the results of operations for
      the periods presented are not necessarily  indicative of the results to be
      expected for the full year.

3.    Accounting Principles

      No major  changes to accounting  policies or  procedures  resulting in any
      material changes have been effected in the three-month  period to June 30,
      2000.

4.    Subsequent Event

      On July 28,  2000,  the Company  completed  an agreement to be acquired by
      Mitel Corporation.

<PAGE>

                                Mitel Corporation
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  June 30, 2000
                        (in millions of Canadian dollars)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Vertex           Pro Forma
                                                       Mitel             Networks,       Adjustments -      Note      Pro Forma
                                                    Corporation        Incorporated           Net            3        Combined
                                                    -----------        ------------      -------------    ---------  -----------
<S>                                                  <C>                 <C>                <C>                       <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                          $    94.0           $   20.5           $  (1.7)            C     $   112.8
  Short-term investments                                  71.9                3.4                --                        75.3
  Accounts receivable                                    294.6                3.4                --                       298.0
  Inventories                                            197.4                3.4                --                       200.8
  Prepaid expenses and other                              39.7                0.5                --                        40.2
  Future income tax assets                                 9.5                 --               2.2           A,E          11.7
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                         707.1               31.2               0.5                       738.8
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
Long-term assets:
  Long-term receivables                                   22.5                 --                --                        22.5
  Fixed assets                                           445.0                3.4              (1.4)            B         447.0
  Acquired intangible assets                               1.2                 --             277.5           A,D         278.7
  Patents, trademarks, and other                           8.9                0.1                --                         9.0
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                         477.6                3.5             276.1                       757.2
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                     $ 1,184.7           $   34.7           $ 276.6                   $ 1,496.0
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           $   190.4           $    3.0           $   8.9           A,E     $   202.3
  Income and other taxes payable                          10.8                 --                --                        10.8
  Future income tax liabilities                           11.7                 --                --                        11.7
  Deferred revenue                                        43.6                0.1                --                        43.7
  Current portion of long-term debt                       30.5                0.8              (0.8)            C          30.5
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                         287.0                3.9               8.1                       299.0
Long-term debt                                           211.1                0.9              (0.9)            C         211.1
Pension liability                                         17.7                 --                --                        17.7
Future income tax liabilities                             24.7                 --                --                        24.7
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                         540.5                4.8               7.2                       552.5
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
Shareholders' equity:
  Capital stock
    Preferred shares                                      37.0               52.9             (52.9)            F          37.0
    Common shares                                        328.2                0.3             300.4           A,F         628.9
  Contributed surplus                                      9.2                1.5              (1.5)            F           9.2
  Retained earnings                                      283.3              (24.8)             23.4             F         281.9
  Translation account                                    (13.5)                --                --                       (13.5)
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                         644.2               29.9             269.4                       943.5
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                     $ 1,184.7           $   34.7           $ 276.6                   $ 1,496.0
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========
</TABLE>

      These Pro Forma  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  are  prepared on the
      basis set out in the accompanying notes.

<PAGE>

                                Mitel Corporation
                PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)
                        Three Months Ended June 30, 2000
                        (in millions of Canadian dollars)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Vertex           Pro Forma
                                                       Mitel             Networks,       Adjustments -      Note      Pro Forma
                                                    Corporation        Incorporated           Net            3        Combined
                                                    -----------        ------------      -------------    ---------  -----------
<S>                                                  <C>                 <C>                <C>                       <C>
Revenue                                              $   328.8           $    3.7  $           (0.5)            B     $   332.0
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
Cost of sales:
  Cost of sales other than amortization                  150.4                1.0                --                       151.4
  Amortization of manufacturing assets                    17.0                 --                --                        17.0
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                         167.4                1.0                --                       168.4
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
  Gross margin                                           161.4                2.7              (0.5)                      163.6
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------

  Expenses:
    Selling and administrative                            87.7                1.6                --                        89.3
    Research and development (net)                        39.7                2.8               1.5           B,C          44.0
     Amortization of acquired intangibles                  3.2                 --              34.7           A,D          37.9
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                         130.6                4.4              36.2                       171.2
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
  Operating income                                        30.8               (1.7)            (36.7)                       (7.6)
  Interest income (expense) (net)                         (2.3)               0.3                --                        (2.0)
  Debt issue costs                                        (0.6)                --                --                        (0.6)
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes                         27.9               (1.4)            (36.7)                      (10.2)
Income tax expense                                         6.4                 --                --                         6.4
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------

Net income (loss) for the period                     $    21.5           $   (1.4)          $ (36.7)                  $   (16.6)
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========

Net income (loss) for the period attributable
to common shareholders after preferred
dividends                                            $    20.7           $   (1.4)          $ (36.7)                  $   (17.4)
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========

Net income per common share:
  Basic                                              $    0.18           $  (0.01)          $ (0.30)          A,E     $   (0.14)
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========
  Fully diluted                                      $    0.18           $  (0.01)          $ (0.30)            A     $   (0.14)
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========

Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding (millions):
  Basic                                                  114.2              114.2             124.5           A,E         124.5
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========
  Fully diluted                                          122.6              122.6             133.6             A         133.6
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========
</TABLE>

      These Pro Forma  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  are  prepared on the
      basis set out in the accompanying notes.

<PAGE>

                                Mitel Corporation
                PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)
                            Year Ended March 31, 2000
                        (in millions of Canadian dollars)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Vertex           Pro Forma
                                                       Mitel             Networks,       Adjustments -      Note      Pro Forma
                                                    Corporation        Incorporated           Net            3        Combined
                                                    -----------        ------------      -------------    ---------  -----------
<S>                                                  <C>                 <C>                <C>                       <C>
Revenue                                              $  1396.5            $   7.6          $   (2.8)            B     $ 1,401.3
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
Cost of sales:
  Cost of sales other than amortization                  645.1                3.0                --                       648.1
  Amortization of manufacturing assets                    67.3               --                  --                        67.3
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                         712.4                3.0                --                       715.4
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
Gross margin                                             684.1                4.6              (2.8)                      685.9
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------

Expenses:
    Selling and administrative                           359.4                4.5                --                       363.9
    Research and development (net)                       152.9                7.6              (4.7)          B,C         165.2
     Amortization of acquired intangibles                 54.8                                143.5           A,D         198.3
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
                                                         567.1               12.1             148.2                       727.4
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
Operating income from continuing operations
                                                         117.0               (7.7)           (151.0)                      (41.5)
Interest income (expense) (net)                          (12.9)              (0.2)               --                       (13.1)
Debt issue costs                                          (0.5)                --                --                        (0.5)
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes                                             103.6               (7.7)           (151.0)                      (55.1)
Income tax expense                                        39.6                 --                --                        39.6
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------

Net income (loss) from continuing operations for
the period                                                64.0               (7.7)           (151.0)                      (94.7)
Estimated loss on disposal of discontinued
operations                                                (8.0)                --                --                        (8.0)
                                                     ---------           --------           -------                   ---------

Net income (loss) for the period                     $    56.0            $  (7.7)         $ (151.0)                  $  (102.7)
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========
Net income (loss) for the period attributable to
common shareholders after preferred dividends
                                                     $    52.8            $  (7.7)         $ (151.0)                  $  (105.9)
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========
Net income per common share:
  Basic                                              $    0.46            $ (0.07)         $  (1.22)          A,E     $   (0.85)
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========
  Fully diluted                                      $    0.45            $ (0.07)         $  (1.22)            A     $   (0.85)
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========
Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding (millions):
  Basic                                                  114.7              114.7             124.1           A,E         124.1
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========
  Fully diluted                                          120.3              120.3             131.3             A         131.3
                                                     =========           ========           =======                   =========
</TABLE>

      These Pro Forma  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  are  prepared on the
      basis set out in the accompanying notes.

<PAGE>

Mitel Corporation

            NOTES TO THE PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  June 30, 2000
            (in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.    Basis of Presentation

      On July 28, 2000, Mitel  Corporation  ("Mitel" or "the Company")  acquired
      100  percent of the  capital  stock of  privately  held  Vertex  Networks,
      Incorporated  ("Vertex")  for  total  consideration  of  approximately  11
      million newly issued common  shares.  The fair value of the  consideration
      was  approximately  $300.7 based on the fair value of the Company's common
      shares near the effective date of the acquisition.

      The  unaudited  Pro  Forma   Consolidated   Balance  Sheet   reflects  the
      acquisition  using the purchase method as at June 30, 2000. The net assets
      acquired on July 28, 2000, the date of  acquisition,  at approximate  fair
      value, were as follows:

           Current assets                                        $   31.9
                                                                 --------
           Capital assets:
             Fixed assets                                             2.3
             Acquired intangible assets                             284.7
                                                                 --------
                                                                    287.0
                                                                 --------
           Total assets                                             318.9
           Current liabilities                                      (18.2)
                                                                 --------

           Total net assets                                      $  300.7
                                                                 ========

           Fair value of share issue                             $  300.7
                                                                 ========

      In the  opinion  of  Management,  the  unaudited  Pro  Forma  Consolidated
      Financial  Statements reflect all adjustments which consist only of normal
      and recurring adjustments and adjustments giving effect to the acquisition
      based on the  assumptions  described in Note 3 necessary to present fairly
      the financial  position at June 30, 2000 and the results of operations for
      the three  month  period  ended June 30, 2000 and the year ended March 31,
      2000 in  accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in
      Canada. (See also Note 4).

      The  unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement of Income (Loss) for the
      three  months  ended June 30, 2000 has been  prepared  from the  unaudited
      consolidated  statement of income of the Company for the three months June
      30,  2000 and the  unaudited  statement  of loss of  Vertex  for the three
      months ended June 30, 2000,  giving effect to the acquisition based on the
      assumptions described in Note 3.

<PAGE>

      The  unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Statement of Income (Loss) for the
      year  ended  March  31,  2000 has  been  prepared  from  the  consolidated
      statement  of income of the  Company for the year ended March 31, 2000 and
      the statement of operations and comprehensive  loss of Vertex for the year
      ended  March  31,  2000,  giving  effect to the  acquisition  based on the
      assumptions described in Note 3.

      The  unaudited  Pro  Forma  Consolidated   Financial  Statements  are  not
      necessarily  indicative of the results of operations which would have been
      attained had the acquisition  taken place on April 1, 1999 or which may be
      attained in the future.  The  unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Financial
      Statements  should be read in conjunction with the consolidated  financial
      statements of the Company contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form
      10-K for the year ended March 31,  2000 and the  financial  statements  of
      Vertex for the year ended March 31, 2000.

      The  financial  information  presented  under  the  Vertex  column  of the
      unaudited Pro Forma  Consolidated  Financial  Statements was classified in
      conformance with the presentation  adopted by the Company.  The Vertex Pro
      Forma financial  information was translated  using the current rate method
      of foreign currency translation.

2.    Significant Accounting Policies

      The  accounting  policies  followed in preparing  the  unaudited Pro Forma
      Consolidated Financial Statements are those used by the Company and Vertex
      as  set  out in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of the  Company
      contained in the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K as at and for the
      year ended March 31,  2000,  the  Company's  unaudited  interim  financial
      statements  as at and for the three  months  ended  June 30,  2000 and the
      financial  statements  of  Vertex as at and for the year  ended  March 31,
      2000.

3.    Pro Forma Assumptions

      Balance Sheet:

      A.    The  acquisition  and  issuance  of the common  share  consideration
            occurred on June 30, 2000.

      B.    Adjustments to reflect the write-off of certain assets,  believed by
            management  to  have  little  or no  future  value  to the  combined
            companies.

      C.    Adjustment  to  eliminate  the  long-term  debt of  Vertex  that was
            settled prior to the  acquisition  date in accordance with the terms
            of the merger agreement.

      D.    Adjustments to record the intangible  assets  acquired in connection
            with the acquisition.

      E.    Adjustments  to reflect the estimated  acquisition  and  integration
            costs  amounting to $8.9.  The  allocation of the purchase price and
            the Company's  estimate of the acquisition and integration  costs is
            not  complete.   Accordingly,  this  allocation  and  the  Company's
            estimate may be adjusted subsequently.

      F.    Adjustments to eliminate shareholders equity of Vertex.

      Income Statements:

      A.    The  acquisition and issuance of the common share  consideration  of
            11.0 million common shares occurred on April 1, 1999.

      B.    Adjustment to reclassify  certain revenue and expenses to conform to
            Company practice.

      C.    Adjustment to reflect additional compensation expense.

<PAGE>

      D.    Adjustment to amortize  acquired  intangible  assets  arising on the
            acquisition over their estimated useful life of two years.

      E.    Adjustment  to the weighted  average  common shares  outstanding  to
            reflect  newly issued  common shares placed in escrow and subject to
            certain restrictions.

      F.    The unaudited  Pro Forma  Consolidated  Financial  Statements do not
            include the operating  savings or synergies  that  management of the
            Company anticipates will result from the combined operations.

4.    United States Accounting Principles

            The unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements have been
            prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
            in Canada (Canadian GAAP), which, in the case of the Company,
            conform in all material respects with those in the United States
            (U.S. GAAP) and with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
            Commission (SEC), except as fully described in the notes to the
            Company's consolidated financial statements contained in the
            Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as at and for the year ended
            March 31, 2000 and the unaudited interim financial statements as at
            and for the three months ended June 30, 2000, and except as follows:

            Under Canadian GAAP, the fair value of the share consideration is
            based on the quoted market value of the shares shortly before and
            after the date of acquisition. Under U.S. GAAP, the fair value of
            the share consideration is based on the quoted market value of the
            shares shortly before and after the date when the acquisition
            agreement is first publicly announced.

            The following table reconciles the net income (loss) as reported on
            the Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) to the net
            income (loss) that would have been reported had the financial
            statements been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the
            requirements of the SEC:

<PAGE>

                                                           Three         Year
                                                           Months       Ended
                                                          June 30,     March 31,
                                                            2000         2000
                                                         ---------    ---------
Net loss for the period in accordance
  with Canadian GAAP                                     $   (16.6)   $  (102.7)
Acquirer's redundancy provisions                               0.5          4.2
Write off of acquired in-process technology                     --         (5.9)
Amortization of acquired in-process technology                 1.2          8.1
Amortization of goodwill                                      (1.4)        (5.6)
Effect of deferral accounting related to
  foreign exchange contracts                                   7.6           --
Translation of foreign currency denominated debt              (3.5)         8.8
                                                         ---------    ---------

U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements:
Net income for the period                                    (12.3)       (93.1)
Less: dividends on cumulative preferred shares                 0.8          3.2
                                                         ---------    ---------
Net income attributable to common shareholders           $   (13.1)   $   (96.3)
                                                         =========    =========

Net income per common share:
  Basic                                                  $   (0.11)   $   (0.78)
                                                         =========    =========
  Diluted                                                $   (0.11)   $   (0.78)
                                                         =========    =========

Weighted average shares for basic
  EPS (millions)                                             124.5        124.1
Weighted average shares on conversion of
  stock options (millions)                                     5.1          0.9
                                                         =========    =========
Adjusted weighted average shares and share
  equivalents (millions)                                     129.6        125.0
                                                         =========    =========

Balance sheet items, which vary, in conformity with U.S. GAAP and SEC
requirements:

                                                                   June 30,
                                                                    2000
                                                                  ---------
   Fixed assets                                                   $   435.9
   Acquired intangible assets                                     $  286.32
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                       $   199.3
   Shareholders' equity:
     Redeemable preferred shares                                  $    34.2
     Common shares                                                $ 1,066.4
     Contributed surplus                                          $      --
     Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                $   (13.5)
     Deficit                                                      $  (157.5)



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