<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PICTURETEL'S
BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-K FILING.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US$
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 23,115
<SECURITIES> 37,787
<RECEIVABLES> 82,762
<ALLOWANCES> (5,642)
<INVENTORY> 32,930
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 183,514
<PP&E> 214,132
<DEPRECIATION> (127,913)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 294,870
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 100,520
<BONDS> 0
30,500
0
<COMMON> 406
<OTHER-SE> 108,860
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 294,870
<SALES> 323,279
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 323,279
<CGS> 221,143
<TOTAL-COSTS> 221,143
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 192,420
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,636
<INCOME-PRETAX> (80,142)
<INCOME-TAX> 4,384
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (84,526)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (84,526)
<EPS-BASIC> (2.23)
<EPS-DILUTED> (2.23)
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