XIOX CORP
10QSB, 1998-08-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                                   FORM 10-QSB


    (Mark One)
        (X) QUARTERLY  REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                     For the quarterly period June 30, 1998;
                                              --------------

                                       or

        ( ) TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from__________ to ___________


                            Commission file #0-15797

                                XIOX CORPORATION
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        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)



            Delaware                                                  95-3824750
- -------------------------------                 --------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                 (IRS Employer Identification No)
incorporation or organization)


 577 Airport Blvd, Suite 700,
    Burlingame, California                                                 94010
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


 Issuer's telephone number:                                       (650) 375-8188
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    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:

    (1)  Has filed all  reports  required  to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of
         the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
         for such shorter  period that the  registrant was required to file such
         reports).                            Yes X   No
                                                 ---    ---
    (2)  Has been subject to such filing  requirements for the past 90 days.
         Yes X   No
            ---    ---

Issuer's number of common shares
outstanding at June  30, 1998                                   3,147,231 shares
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                                                                    PAGE 1 of 16

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
                                                  XIOX CORPORATION

                                                        INDEX
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           Page No.
                                                                                                           --------
PART I    Financial Information
<S>      <C>                                                                                                   <C>
         Item 1.

               Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
                  June 30, 1998 (unaudited) and December 31, 1997                                              3

               Condensed  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  Three Months
                  ended June 30, 1998 (unaudited) and June 30, 1997 (unaudited)                                4
                                                                                                               

               Condensed Consolidated  Statements of Operations Six Months ended
                  June 30, 1998 (unaudited) and June 30, 1997 (unaudited)                                      5
                                                                                                               

               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  -
                  Six Months ended June 30, 1998 (unaudited)
                   and June 30, 1997 (unaudited)                                                               6-7
                                                                                                               

               Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                                            8-10


         Item 2.

               Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                  Financial Condition and Results of Operations                                                11-14



PART II    Other Information

         Item 6.

               Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                                15

         Exhibit 27.

               Financial  Data  Schedule - June 30, 1998  (unaudited)  (separate
                  electronic document attached)



         Signatures                                                                                            16

</TABLE>


                                                                          PAGE 2

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
                                           XIOX CORPORATION
                                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<CAPTION>


                                                              June 30, 1998      December 31, 1997
                                                            -----------------   -------------------
                                                               (unaudited)              ***
<S>                                                       <C>                              <C>
ASSETS:
CURRENT ASSETS
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS                                   $           918,375              2,633,860
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET                                              725,844                884,612
OTHER RECEIVABLES                                                      14,337                433,190
INVENTORIES                                                           474,396                474,865
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS                                     153,520                158,311
                                                            ------------------   -------------------

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                2,286,472              4,584,838

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, NET                                             859,925                432,292
PURCHASED SOFTWARE, NET                                                91,877                 42,673
NOTES RECEIVABLE                                                      100,000                100,000
DEPOSITS & OTHER ASSETS                                               389,356                494,397
                                                            -----------------   ---------------------

                                                          $         3,727,630              5,654,200
                                                            ==================  =====================
LIABILITIES/STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                                          $           190,009                202,648
ACCRUED EXPENSES                                                      274,255                175,962
ACCRUED COMPENSATION                                                  192,929                118,252
PURCHASE DEPOSITS                                                      33,396                 51,231
DEFERRED REVENUE                                                      837,130                916,237
                                                            -----------------   --------------------

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                 $         1,527,719              1,464,330

NOTES PAYABLE                                                          60,467                     --

COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

MINORITY INTEREST                                                     115,287                127,776

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
PREFERRED STOCK, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000
shares authorized; None issued and outstanding                             --                     --
COMMON STOCK, $.01 Par, 10,000,000 shares authorized,     
3,147,231 and 2,932,934 shares issued and outstanding as
of June 30, 1998 and December 31,1997 respectively                     31,472                 29,329
PAID-IN CAPITAL                                                     8,279,992              8,266,576
NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM SHAREHOLDER                                           --                (15,938)
DEFERRED COMPENSATION                                                  (9,865)                    --
CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT                                     (17,559)               (13,175)
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT                                                (6,259,883)            (4,204,698)
                                                            -----------------   --------------------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                          2,024,157              4,062,094
                                                            -----------------   --------------------

                                                          $         3,727,630              5,654,200
                                                            =================   ====================
<FN>
*** Condensed from audited financial statements.

                                                                          PAGE 3

      The   accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these   condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
                                                 XIOX CORPORATION
                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                    (unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                           Three months ended     Three months ended
                                                            June 30, 1998            June 30, 1997
                                                         --------------------   ------------------------

<S>                                                   <C>                                     <C>      
REVENUES                                              $            1,357,915                  1,249,627
                                                         --------------------   ------------------------

PRODUCT COSTS                                                        638,099                    502,630
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT                                           1,062,681                    174,024
MARKETING, SALES, GENERAL AND  ADMINISTRATIVE                        696,176                    567,346
                                                         --------------------   ------------------------

                                                                   2,396,956                  1,244,000
                                                         --------------------   ------------------------

(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                     (1,039,041)                     5,627

OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET                                              15,559                     (3,232)
                                                         --------------------   ------------------------

       (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                          (1,023,482)                     2,395

INCOME TAXES                                                           5,302                        450
                                                         --------------------   ------------------------

       NET (LOSS) INCOME                              $           (1,028,784)                     1,945
                                                         ====================   ========================



PER SHARE INFORMATION:

BASIC NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE                     $                (0.33)                      0.00
                                                         ====================   ========================

NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN BASIC
PER SHARE COMPUTATION                                              3,147,231                  2,358,534
                                                         ====================   ========================


DILUTED NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE                   $                (0.33)                      0.00
                                                         ====================   ========================

NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN DILUTED
PER SHARE COMPUTATION                                              3,147,231                  2,427,438
                                                         ====================   ========================


                                                                          PAGE 4

<FN>
      The   accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these   condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
                                           XIOX CORPORATION
                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                             (unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                          Six months ended       Six months ended
                                                            June 30, 1998          June 30, 1997
                                                         --------------------   --------------------

<S>                                                   <C>                                 <C>      
REVENUES                                              $            2,555,776              2,522,561
                                                         --------------------   --------------------

PRODUCT COSTS                                                      1,221,846                983,367
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT                                           1,994,747                375,394
MARKETING, SALES, GENERAL AND  ADMINISTRATIVE                      1,431,762              1,118,354
                                                         --------------------   --------------------

                                                                   4,648,355              2,477,115
                                                         --------------------   --------------------

(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                     (2,092,579)                45,446

OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET                                              43,896                (10,973)
                                                         --------------------   --------------------

       (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                          (2,048,683)                34,473

INCOME TAXES                                                           6,502                  3,275
                                                         --------------------   --------------------

       NET (LOSS) INCOME                              $           (2,055,185)                31,198
                                                         ====================   ====================



PER SHARE INFORMATION:

BASIC NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE                     $                (0.65)                  0.01
                                                         ====================   ====================

NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN BASIC
PER SHARE COMPUTATION                                              3,145,739              2,365,421
                                                         ====================   ====================


DILUTED NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE                   $                (0.65)                  0.01
                                                         ====================   ====================

NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN DILUTED
PER SHARE COMPUTATION                                              3,145,739              2,425,421
                                                         ====================   ====================


                                                                          PAGE 5
<FN>
      The   accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these   condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
                                                 XIOX CORPORATION
                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, continued
                                                    (unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                                        Six  months ended         Six  months ended
                                                                           June 30, 1998             June 30, 1997
                                                                        --------------------     ---------------------
<S>                                                                <C>                                        <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET (LOSS) INCOME                                                  $         (2,055,185)                    31,198

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET (LOSS) INCOME
TO NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS
       DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION                                            137,232                    114,944
       AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION                                      2,933                         --
       MINORITY INTEREST IN NET LOSS                                            (12,042)                        --

       CHANGE IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
             ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET                                           158,767                    345,356
             OTHER RECEIVABLES                                                  417,483                     66,350
             PROMISSORY NOTE                                                         --                     31,138
             INVENTORIES                                                            468                     65,409
             PREPAIDS,  DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS                               106,837                    (52,095)
             ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES                              158,931                   (192,548)
             PURCHASE DEPOSITS                                                  (17,835)                       589
             DEFERRED REVENUE                                                   (79,106)                   (56,392)
                                                                    --------------------     ---------------------

NET CASH( USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS                                    (1,181,517)                   353,949
                                                                    --------------------     ---------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
       ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                                   (546,368)                   (56,237)
       ACQUISITION OF SOFTWARE                                                  (67,491)                    (5,013)
                                                                    --------------------     ---------------------

 NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                       (613,859)                   (61,250)
                                                                    --------------------     ---------------------

CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
       PROCEEDS FROM BORROWINGS                                                  60,467                         --
       PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF COMMON STOCK                                         2,762                    (43,819)
       REPAYMENT OF STOCKHOLDER NOTE                                             15,938                         --
                                                                    --------------------     ---------------------

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)  FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                                                                                 79,167                    (43,819)
                                                                    --------------------     ---------------------

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                                             724                         --
                                                                    --------------------     ---------------------

NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                      (1,715,485)                   248,880

BEGINNING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                           2,633,860                   291,488
                                                                    --------------------     ---------------------

ENDING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                   $            918,375                   540,368
                                                                    ====================     =====================

                                                    (continued)


                                                                      PAGE 6
<FN>
      The   accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these   condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
                                                 XIOX CORPORATION
                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, continued
                                                    (unaudited)
<CAPTION>


                                                                       June 30, 1998             June 30, 1997
                                                                    --------------------     ---------------------
<S>                                                                <C>                                    <C>
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
       INTEREST PAID                                               $              2,771                        --
       INCOME TAXES                                                               3,850                     3,650

NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

COMMON STOCK ISSUED UPON EXERCISE OF STOCK
OPTIONS IN EXCHANGE FOR NOTE RECEIVABLE
FROM SHAREHOLDER                                                   $                 --                    27,188
                                                                    ====================     =====================



ADDITIONAL SHARES ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE FLANDERS LANGUAGE VALLEY STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT                                                              211,297                        --
                                                                    ====================     =====================



                                                                          PAGE 7
<FN>
      The   accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these   condensed
consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>


                                XIOX CORPORATION

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 1 :  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The  financial  statements  included  herein have been  prepared by the Company,
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The results of operations  for the interim  periods shown in this report are not
necessarily  indicative  of results to be expected for the fiscal  year.  In the
opinion of management, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments
necessary  to make the  results of  operations  for the  interim  periods a fair
statement of such operations.  For further  information,  refer to the financial
statements and footnotes thereto,  included in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB,
filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission for the year ended December
31, 1997.




NOTE 2 :  REVENUE RECOGNITION

In October 1997, the AICPA issued SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition,  which
supersedes  SOP 91-1.  The Company  adopted SOP 97-2 for  software  transactions
entered into  beginning  January 1, 1998. SOP 97-2  generally  requires  revenue
earned on software  arrangements  involving  multiple  elements (i.e.,  software
products,  upgrades/enhancements,  post-contract customer support, installation,
training,  etc.) to be  allocated to each  element  based on the  relative  fair
values of the  elements.  The fair value of an element must be based on evidence
which is specific to the Company.  The revenue  allocated  to software  products
(including  specified   upgrades/enhancements)   generally  is  recognized  upon
shipment  of the  products.  The revenue  allocated  to  post-contract  customer
support generally is recognized ratably over the term of the support and revenue
allocated  to  services  as they are  performed.  If the  Company  does not have
evidence of the fair value for all elements in a  multiple-element  arrangement,
all revenue from the arrangement is deferred until such evidence exists or until
all  elements  are  delivered.  The adoption of SOP 97-2 did not have a material
impact on the  Company's  consolidated  results of operation  for the six months
ended June 30, 1998.



NOTE 3 :  INVENTORIES

Inventories  at June 30,  1998  have  been  stated  at the  lower  of  first-in,
first-out cost or market.  Inventories  consist solely of purchased hardware and
software products (finished goods).


NOTE 4 :   BANK LINE OF CREDIT

The Company  maintains a $1,000,000  line of credit  collateralized  by eligible
accounts receivable. The line bears interest at prime plus 1.0% (8.5% as of June
30, 1998) and is renewable in May 1999.  No amounts were  outstanding  under the
line as of June 30, 1998.


NOTE 5:   XIOX FLANDERS N.V.

In the  third  quarter  of  1997,  Xiox  Flanders  N.V.  ("Xiox  Flanders")  was
incorporated  in Belgium  pursuant  to an  agreement  between  the  Company  and
Flanders Language Valley  (Flanders") and is owned 94.9% by the Company and 5.1%
by Flanders.  The Company has committed to fund Xiox Flanders with approximately
$300,000 in 1998 and  approximately  $1,472,000  in 1999.  The actual  amount of
funding  provided  by the  Company  will  depend on the  business  needs of Xiox
Flanders and can be modified by a vote of the Board of Directors.


                                                                          PAGE 8

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                                XIOX CORPORATION

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 6:   MARKETING AGREEMENT

In July 1998, the Company signed a marketing  agreement with Lucent Technologles
(Lucent)  whereby  Lucent  will  market  XIOX  products  to  hotels  and  motels
throughout  the United States.  The three-year  agreement also calls for XIOX to
support Lucent in the pre-sale and post-installation process.

NOTE 7:   EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic  earnings  per  share is  calculated  by  dividing  net  income or loss by
weighted average common shares outstanding  during the period.  Diluted earnings
per share reflects the net  incremental  shares that would be issued if dilutive
outstanding stock options were exercised, using the treasury stock method.

In the case of a net loss,  it is assumed  that no  incremental  shares would be
issued  because they would be  antidilutive.  In addition,  certain  options are
considered  antidilutive  because  the  options'  exercise  price  was above the
average market price during the period.  Antidilutive shares are not included in
the computation of diluted earnings per share, in accordance with SFAS No. 128.

<TABLE>
The shares used in per share  computations  for the periods  ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 are
as follows:
<CAPTION>
                                   Three months         Three months            Six months           Six months
                                      ended                ended                  ended                ended
                                   June 30,1998        June 30, 1997          June 30, 1998        June 30, 1997
                                 -----------------    ----------------       ---------------      ----------------
<S>                                     <C>                 <C>                    <C>                 <C>
Weighted  average common shares
outstanding-basic                       3,147,231           2,358,534              3,145,739           2,365,421
Dilutive  incremental  shares -
stock options                                  --              68,904                   --                60,000
                                 -----------------    ----------------       ---------------      ----------------

Shares   used  in  diluted  per
share computations                      3,147,231           2,427,438              3,145,739           2,425,421
                                 =================    ================       ================     ================
</TABLE>

The diluted per share  computation  for the three and six months  ended June 30,
1998,   excludes   138,326  and  127,466   incremental   shares,   respectively,
attributable  to stock options  because the effect of their inclusion would have
been antidilutive.


NOTE 8:  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

In June 1997,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued SFAS No. 130,
"Reporting   Comprehensive  Income".  SFAS  No,  130  establishes  standards  of
reporting and display of  comprehensive  income and its components of net income
and "other  comprehensive  income" in a full set of  general  purpose  financial
statements.  " Other comprehensive income" refers to revenues,  expenses,  gains
and losses that are not included in net income but rather are recorded  directly
in  shareholders'  equity.  SFAS No. 130 is  effective  for  annual and  interim
periods beginning after December 15, 1997 and for periods ended before that date
when presented for comparative purposes.  The Company has not yet determined the
format it will use to display  the  information  required by SFAS No. 130 in the
financial statements for the year ending December 31, 1998.

Total  comprehensive  loss was  $1,020,541  and $2,061,682 for the three and six
months,  respectively,  ended June 30, 1998. The Company's  total  comprehensive
income for the three and six months  ended June 30,  1997,  did not differ  from
those  amounts  reported as net income in the 1997  consolidated  statements  of
operations.  The primary  difference between net loss and comprehensive loss for
the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 is the result of translation of the
Company's foreign subsidiary which has a local functional currency.

                                                                          PAGE 9

<PAGE>

                                XIOX CORPORATION

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 9:  SEGMENT REPORTING

In June 1997,  the FASB issued SFAS No. 131,  "Disclosures  about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related  Information,"  which supersedes SFAS No. 14,  "Financial
Reporting for Segments of a Business  Enterprise".  SFAS No. 131 changes current
practice  under SFAS No. 14 by  establishing  a new  framework  on which to base
segment  reporting and also requires interim  reporting of segment  information.
SFAS No. 131 is effective for fiscal years  beginning  after  December 31, 1997,
with  earlier   application   encouraged.   The  statement's  interim  reporting
disclosures would not be required until the first quarter immediately subsequent
to the fiscal year in which SFAS No. 131 is effective.




                                                                         PAGE 10

<PAGE>


                                XIOX CORPORATION

         MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The  forward-looking  statements included in this Quarterly Report filed on Form
10-QSB, which reflect management's best judgment based on factors known, involve
risks and  uncertainties.  In  addition,  the Company may from time to time make
forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results could differ materially
from those  anticipated  in these  forward-looking  statements  as a result of a
number of factors,  including but not limited to those  discussed under "Certain
Risk Factors Which May Impact Future Operating Results and Market Price of Stock
on page 13. Forward-looking  information provided by Xiox should be evaluated in
the context of these factors.

The following is  management's  discussion  and analysis of certain  significant
factors  which have effected  Xiox's  financial  position and operating  results
during the periods included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements.



Results of Operations

Second Quarter 1998 vs. 1997

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 1998 was $ 1,357,915, an increase of
9% versus the $1,249,627  recorded  during the three months ended June 30, 1997.
The  $108,288  increase  in revenue is  attributable  to higher  demand for call
accounting  products in the second  quarter of 1998 versus the second quarter of
1997.

Total  operating  expenses  for the  three  months  ended  June  30,  1998  were
$2,396,956,  an increase of 93% or $1,152,956 versus the $1,244,000 of operating
expenses  incurred  during the three months ended June 30, 1997.  Total  product
costs as a percentage of revenue  increased to 47% in the second quarter of 1998
from 40% in the second  quarter in 1997,  primarily due to variations in product
mix and an increase in fixed labor costs.

Research and development expenses increased by 511% or $888,657 to $1,062,681 in
the second  quarter of 1998  compared to $174,024 in the second  quarter of 1997
due to an increased investment in new product  development.  The Company expects
quarterly  research and  development  spending to exceed 1997 levels  throughout
1998.

Marketing,  sales and general and administrative  expenses in the second quarter
of 1998  increased  by 23% or $128,830  to $696,176  compared to $567,346 in the
second quarter of 1997,  primarily due to  administrative  costs associated with
formation  of a foreign  subsidiary  and  increased  costs  associated  with new
product business development.

Other income  increased by $18,791 from the second quarter of 1997 primarily due
to income earned on cash equivalent investments of $16,944 in the second quarter
of 1998 versus $2,950 earned in the second  quarter of 1997. In addition,  there
was no profit  sharing  distribution  in the  second  quarter  of 1998  versus a
distribution of $6,182 in the second quarter of 1997.

The Company lost $1,039,041  from  operations  during the second quarter of 1998
and reported a net loss after taxes of $1,028,784 versus income of $5,627 earned
from operations and a net profit after taxes of $1,945 in the comparable quarter
of 1997.  The Company  attributes  this to increased  research  and  development
expenses   associated   with  its  new  product   development   in  addition  to
administrative and marketing expenses necessary to support this effort.


                                                                         PAGE 11

<PAGE>

                                XIOX CORPORATION

         MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


First Half 1998 vs. 1997

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 1998 was $2,555,776, an increase of 1%
versus the  $2,522,561  recorded  during the six months ended June 30, 1997. The
$33,215   increase  in  revenue  is   attributable   to  increased   demand  for
Telemanagement products in the first half of 1998 versus the first half of 1997.

Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 1998 were $4,648,355,
an increase of 88% or $2,171,240  versus the  $2,477,115  of operating  expenses
incurred  during the six months ended June 30, 1997.  Total  product  costs as a
percentage of revenue increased to 48% in the first half of 1998 from 39% in the
first half in 1997,  primarily  due to variations in product mix and an increase
in fixed labor costs.

Research and development  expenses increased by 431% or $1,619,353 to $1,994,747
in the first half of 1998  compared to $375,394 in the first half of 1997 due to
an  increased  investment  in  new  product  development.  The  Company  expects
quarterly  research and  development  spending to exceed 1997 levels  throughout
1998.

Marketing,  sales and general and  administrative  expenses in the first half of
1998  increased by 28% or $313,408 to  $1,431,762  compared to $1,118,354 in the
first  half of 1997,  primarily  due to  administrative  costs  associated  with
formation  of a foreign  subsidiary  and  increased  costs  associated  with new
product business development.

Other income  increased by $54,869 from the first half of 1997  primarily due to
income earned on cash equivalent  investments of $46,667 in the first six months
of 1998 versus $6,092 earned in the first six months of 1997. In addition, there
was  no  profit  sharing  distribution  in the  first  half  of  1998  versus  a
distribution of $17,065 in the first half of 1997.

The Company lost $2,092,579  from  operations  during the first half of 1998 and
reported a net loss after taxes of $2,055,185  versus  income of $45,446  earned
from operations and a net profit after taxes of $31,198 in the comparable period
of 1997.  The Company  attributes  this to increased  research  and  development
expenses   associated   with  its  new  product   development   in  addition  to
administrative and marketing expenses necessary to support this effort.


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                                XIOX CORPORATION

         MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Liquidity and Capital

At June 30, 1998, Xiox held cash and cash equivalents  totaling $918,375 and had
working  capital of $758,753  versus cash  equivalents of $2,633,860 and working
capital of $3,120,508 at December 31, 1997. The Company anticipates investing in
excess of $1,000,000 in capital equipment during 1998,  consisting  primarily of
computer hardware and software and testing  equipment.  Since December 31, 1997,
capital equipment procurements have totaled $613,859.


The Company is in negotiation  with certain  investors to raise additional funds
to support development of a new product line addressing the combined telecom and
datacom  markets.  In  connection  with this new product  line,  the Company has
committed  to  fund  Xiox  Flanders  N.V.,  a  94.9%  owned   subsidiary,   with
approximately $300,000 in 1998. In the current quarter, the Company has not paid
any money directly to Xiox Flanders.


The Company  maintains a bank line of credit of $1,000,000.  The bank line, when
utilized,   is  collateralized  by  certain  current  assets  and  property  and
equipment.  The line carries a variable  interest rate based upon prime plus 1.0
(8.5% as of June 30,  1998).  No amounts were  outstanding  under the line as of
June 30, 1998.



Certain Risk Factors Which May Impact Future Operating  Results and Market Price
of Stock


Xiox operates in a rapidly changing  environment that involves a number of risks
and  uncertainties,  some of which are beyond the  Company's  control and any of
which may have an adverse effect on the Company's business,  financial condition
and results of operations.  These uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
the Company's reliance on the sale of few products;  the Company's dependence on
the ability of its distribution  channels to market the Company's products;  the
fluctuations in the Company's  quarterly results and the effect of these results
on the  Company's  ability to maintain its listed status on the Nasdaq Small Cap
Market;  the ability of the Company's product  developers to design products and
software  that do not contain  defects and "bugs"  which  render the products or
software inoperable or susceptible to breakdown,  software viruses or "hacking";
and the outcome of any  litigation  the Company may be involved in. In addition,
the Company  typically  experiences  weaker  sales in the first  quarter of each
calendar year compared to sales for the last quarter of the previous year.


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                                XIOX CORPORATION

         MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Year 2000 Compliance

The Year 2000 Issue is the result of computer  programs  being written using two
digits rather than four to define the applicable  year.  Computer  programs that
have  time-sensitive  software may  recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900
rather than the year 2000.  If the Company's  internal  systems do not correctly
recognize  date  information  when the year  changes to 2000,  there could be an
adverse  impact on the  Company's  operations.  The Company is in the process of
completing an assessment and plans to modify or replace portions of its internal
software so that its computer  systems will  function  properly  with respect to
dates in the  year  2000 and  thereafter.  The  Company  has also  assessed  the
capability  of its products  sold to customers  and believes  that any potential
obligations  related to the Year 2000  Issues for the  products it has sold will
not be material.  The Company's  products receive data from other equipment such
as PC's and PBX's and can only  properly  handle  Year 2000 dates if it receives
Year 2000 compliant data.

Management  believes  that the  likelihood of a material  adverse  impact due to
problems  with  internal  systems or products  sold to  customers  is remote and
expects  that any costs to be incurred to assure Year 2000  capability  will not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.  However,  there may be  contingencies  related to Year 2000  Issues
which are unknown to  Management  at this time which may have  material  adverse
effect on the Company.  There can be no assurance that another company's failure
to ensure Year 2000 capability would not have an adverse effect on the Company.




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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

                                XIOX CORPORATION



ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:

None.

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                                XIOX CORPORATION

                                   SIGNATURES

 In accordance with 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 duly authorized officers of the registrant.

                                       XIOX CORPORATION



                                       Registrant


Date:  August 14, 1998
                                       /s/ William H. Welling
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          (Duly Authorized Officer)



Date:  August 14, 1998
                                       /s/ Melanie D. Reid
                                          --------------------------------------
                                       Melanie D. Reid, VP Finance/CFO/Secretary
                                         (Duly Authorized Officer)



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August 14, 1998


Files Desk
Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20549


SUBJECT:   Xiox Corporation
           Commission File Number 0-15797


Dear SEC Representative:

Attached for filing pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "ACT" )
is Xiox Corporation's August 14, 1998 Edgar filing of a Financial Report for the
period  ending June 30,  1998,  under  cover of the facing page of Form  10-QSB,
prepared pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15d-2.

Please acknowledge receipt of this filing.


Sincerely,


Melanie D. Reid
Vice-President,  Finance/CFO
Xiox Corporation
577 Airport Boulevard, Suite 700
Burlingame, CA  94010

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