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EXHIBIT 3.1
[LOGO] Consumer and Consommation
Corporate Affairs Canada et Corporations Canada
Certificate of Continuance Certificat de prorogation
Canada Business Loi regissant les societes
Corporations Act par actions de regime federal
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ZOOM TELEPHONICS, INC. 272935-1
Name of Corporation - Denomination de la soceite Number - Numero
I hereby certify that the above - Je certifie par les presentes que la
mentioned Corporation was continued societe mentionnee ci- haut a ete
under Section 187 of the Canada prorogee en vertu de l'article 187
Business Corporations Act as set out de la Loi regissant les societes par actions de
in the attached Articles of Continuance. regime federal, tel qu'indique
dans les clauses de prorogation ci-jointes.
Le director
[SIGNATURE]
June 28, 1991/le 28 juin 1991
Director Date of continuance - Date de la prorogation
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CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT
FORM 11
ARTICLES OF CONTINUANCE
(SECTION 6)
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1. NAME OF CORPORATION
ZOOM TELEPHONICS, INC.
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2. THE PLACE IN CANADA WHERE THE REGISTERED OFFICE IS TO BE SITUATED
Vancouver, British Columbia.
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3. THE CLASSES AND ANY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES THAT THE CORPORATION IS
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE
25,000,000 Common shares, without nominal or par value
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4. RESTRICTIONS IF ANY ON SHARE TRANSFERS
None.
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5. NUMBER (OR MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER) OF DIRECTORS
Minimum of three (3); Maximum of twenty (20).
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6. RESTRICTIONS IF ANY ON BUSINESS THAT CORPORATION MAY CARRY ON
None.
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7. (1) PREVIOUS NAME IF CHANGE (2) DETAILS OF INCORPORATION
OF NAME AFFECTED
The Company was incorporated in British Columbia under the name 1519
Holdings Ltd. on July 7, 1986 and subsequently changed its name to Zoom
Telephonics, Inc. on October 1, 1986.
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8. OTHER PROVISIONS IF ANY
None.
Date Signature Description of office
June 28, 1991 /s/ Frank Manning President
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CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT
FORM 3
NOTICE OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE
1. NAME OF CORPORATION: 2. CORPORATION NO.
ZOOM TELEPHONICS,.INC.
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3. ADDRESS OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE
1700 - 1075 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3G2
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4. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE
Not Applicable.
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5. PREVIOUS ADDRESS OF THE REGISTERED OFFICE
Not Applicable.
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Date Signature Description of Office
June 28, 1991 /s/ Frank Manning President
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CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT
FORM 6
NOTICE OF DIRECTORS
OR NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DIRECTORS
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1. NAME OF CORPORATION: 2. CORPORATION NO.
ZOOM TELEPHONICS, INC.
3. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS BECAME DIRECTORS OF THIS CORPORATION:
EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon Continuation.
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NAME RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OCCUPATION CITIZENSHIP
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James E. Billingsley 3287-137A Street Businessman Canadian
White Rock, B.C. V4A 7M7
Peter R. Kramer 397 High Street Businessman American
West Medford, Mass. U.S.A.
02155
Frank Manning 21 Joy Street Businessman American
Boston, Mass, U.S.A.
02114
Bernard Furman 7002 Boulevard East Businessman American
Guttenbreg, NJ, U.S.A.
07093
J. Ronald Woods 16 Killdeer Crescent Businessman Canadian
Toronto, Ontario M4G 2W8
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4. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS CEASED TO BE DIRECTORS OF THIS CORPORATION:
EFFECTIVE DATE: Not Applicable
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NAME RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
Not Applicable.
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5. THE DIRECTORS OF THIS CORPORATION NOW ARE:
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NAME RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OCCUPATION CITIZENSHIP
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James E. Billingsley 3287-137A Street Businessman Canadian
White Rock, B.C. V4A 7M7
Peter R. Kramer 397 High Street Businessman American
West Medford, Mass. U.S.A.
02155
Frank Manning 21 Joy Street Businessman American
Boston, Mass, U.S.A.
02114
Bernard Furman 7002 Boulevard East Businessman American
Guttenbreg, NJ, U.S.A.
07093
J. Ronald Woods 16 Killdeer Crescent Businessman Canadian
Toronto, Ontario M4G 2W8
DATE SIGNATURE DESCRIPTION OF OFFICE
June, 28, 1991 /s/ Frank Manning President
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