<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PICTURE
TEL'S BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 1, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-Q FILING.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US$
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 52,099
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 53,016
<ALLOWANCES> (2,872)
<INVENTORY> 32,837
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 116,657
<PP&E> 216,814
<DEPRECIATION> (135,747)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 236,295
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 102,004
<BONDS> 0
30,500
0
<COMMON> 411
<OTHER-SE> 49,740
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 236,295
<SALES> 126,490
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 126,490
<CGS> 102,195
<TOTAL-COSTS> 102,195
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 84,434
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,498
<INCOME-PRETAX> (60,185)
<INCOME-TAX> 1,630
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (61,815)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (61,815)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.52)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.52)
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