MATRIX PARTNERS III L P ET AL
SC 13G, 1997-02-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  Schedule 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

             INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                             (Amendment No. _____)*



                        Geotel Communications Corporation
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    373656107
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                                 (CUSIP Number)




*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

                         (Continued on following pages)








                               Page 1 of 12 Pages
                       Exhibit Index Contained on Page 11


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CUSIP NO. 373656107                                             13 G                   Page 2 of 12 Pages
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Matrix Partners III, L.P. ("Matrix III")
                     Tax ID Number:    04-3080605
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2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a)    [ ]       (b)     [X]
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3           SEC USE ONLY
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4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
            Delaware Limited Partnership
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             NUMBER OF             5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                        2,011,277 shares, except that Matrix
           BENEFICIALLY                     III Management Co.("Matrix III MC"),
          OWNED BY EACH                     the general  partner of  Matrix III,
         REPORTING PERSON                   and   Messrs.  Ferri,  Fluegel  and 
               WITH                         Humphreys, the managing partners of 
                                            Matrix III MC, may be deemed to have
                                            shared  power to vote  these shares.
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            See response to row 5.
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                            2,011,277   shares,   except   that
                                            Matrix III Management Co.  ("Matrix
                                            III MC"),  the  general  partner of
                                            Matrix  III,  and  Messrs.   Ferri,
                                            Fluegel and Humphreys, the managing
                                            partners  of Matrix  III MC, may be
                                            deemed  to  have  shared  power  to
                                            dispose of these shares.
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                            See response to row 7.
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9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,011,277
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10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                     [ ]
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11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   14.54%
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12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   PN
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<FN>
                                               * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

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CUSIP NO. 373656107                                             13 G                   Page 3 of 12 Pages
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Matrix III Management Company (Matrix III MC")
                     Tax ID Number:    04-3080604
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2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a)    [ ]       (b)     [X]
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3           SEC USE ONLY
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4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
            Massachusetts General Partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

             NUMBER OF             5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                        0 shares
           BENEFICIALLY
          OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING
             PERSON
              WITH
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            2,011,277 shares,  all of which are
                                            directly   owned  by  Matrix   III.
                                            Matrix   III  MC  is  the   general
                                            partner of Matrix  III,  and may be
                                            deemed to have shared power to vote
                                            such shares.
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                            0 shares
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                            2,011,277 shares,  all of which are
                                            directly   owned  by  Matrix   III.
                                            Matrix   III  MC  is  the   general
                                            partner of Matrix  III,  and may be
                                            deemed  to  have  shared  power  to
                                            dispose of such shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                2,011,277 shares
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                             N/A                [ ]
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11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   14.54%
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12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*                                                              PN
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<FN>
                                               * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

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CUSIP NO. 373656107                                             13 G                   Page 4 of 12 Pages
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Paul J. Ferri ("Ferri")
                     Tax ID Number:    ###-##-####
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2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a)    [ ]       (b)     [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3           SEC USE ONLY
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
            United States
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

             NUMBER OF              5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         0 Shares
           BENEFICIALLY
          OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             2,011,277 shares, all of which are directly owned by Matrix III.
                                             Ferri is a managing partner of Matrix III MC, the general partner of
                                             Matrix  III,  and may be  deemed to
                                             have  shared  power  to  vote  such
                                             shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             0 Shares
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,011,277 shares, all of which are directly owned by Matrix III.
                                             Ferri is a managing partner of Matrix III MC, the general partner of
                                             Matrix  III,  and may be  deemed to
                                             have  shared  power to  dispose  of
                                             such shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                       2,011,277 shares
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                    N/A                           [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   14.54%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   IN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                               * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

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CUSIP NO. 373656107                                             13 G                   Page 5 of 12 Pages
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Frederick K. Fluegel ("Fluegel")
                     Tax ID Number:    ###-##-####
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2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a)    [ ]       (b)     [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3           SEC USE ONLY
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
            United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

             NUMBER OF             5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                        2,000 shares
           BENEFICIALLY
          OWNED BY EACH
             REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            2,011,277 shares, all of which are directly owned by Matrix III.
                                            Fluegel is a managing partner of Matrix III MC, the general partner
                                            of Matrix III, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote such
                                            shares.
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                            2000 shares
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                            2,011,277 shares, all of which are directly owned by Matrix III.
                                            Fluegel is a managing partner of Matrix III MC, the general partner
                                            of Matrix III, and may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of
                                            such shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                       2,013,277 Shares
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                            N/A                 [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   14.56%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   IN
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<FN>
                                               * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

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CUSIP NO. 373656107                                             13 G                   Page 6 of 12 Pages
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     W. Michael Humphreys ("Humphreys")
                     Tax ID Number:    ###-##-####
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2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a)    [ ]       (b)     [X]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3           SEC USE ONLY
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
            United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

             NUMBER OF             5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                        0 shares
           BENEFICIALLY
            REPORTING
          OWNED BY EACH
             PERSON
              WITH
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                   6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            2,011,277 shares, all of which are directly owned by Matrix III.
                                            Humphreys is a managing partner of Matrix III MC, the general partner
                                            of Matrix III, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote such
                                            shares.
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                            0 shares
                                   -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                            2,011,277 shares, all of which are directly owned by Matrix III.
                                            Humphreys is a managing partner of Matrix III MC, the general partner
                                            of Matrix III, and may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of
                                            such shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                       2,011,277 Shares
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                            N/A                    [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   14.54%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   IN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                               * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

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ITEM 1(a).        NAME OF ISSUER:

                  Geotel Communications Corporation

ITEM 1(b).        ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

                  25 Porter Road
                  Littleton, MA  01460

ITEM 2(a).        NAME OF PERSONS FILING:

                  This Statement is filed by Matrix Partners III, L.P.  ("Matrix
                  III"),  Matrix III Management  Company ("Matrix III MC"), Paul
                  J. Ferri  ("Ferri"),  Frederick K. Fluegel  ("Fluegel") and W.
                  Michael Humphreys  ("Humphreys").  The foregoing  entities and
                  individuals  are  collectively  referred to as the  "Reporting
                  Persons."

                  Matrix III MC is the general partner of Matrix III, and may be
                  deemed to have indirect beneficial  ownership of shares of the
                  issuer  directly  owned by  Matrix  III.  Ferri,  Fluegel  and
                  Humphreys are the managing  partners of Matrix III MC, and may
                  be deemed to have indirect beneficial  ownership of the shares
                  of issuer directly owned by Matrix III.

                  Matrix III MC hereby disclaims  beneficial ownership of shares
                  of issuer directly owned by Matrix III except to the extent of
                  any indirect  pecuniary interest therein.  Ferri,  Fluegel and
                  Humphreys hereby disclaim  beneficial  ownership of the shares
                  held by  Matrix  Partners  III  except  to the  extent  of any
                  respective indirect pecuniary interest therein.

ITEM 2(b).        ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

                  The address of the principal  business  office for each of the
                  Reporting Persons is:

                  Matrix Partners
                  1000 Winter Street, Suite 4500
                  Waltham, MA 02154



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ITEM 2(c)         CITIZENSHIP:

                  Matrix III is a Delaware limited partnership, Matrix III MC is
                  a Massachusetts  general  partnership,  and Ferri, Fluegel and
                  Humphreys are United States citizens.

ITEM 2(d).        TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                  Common Stock

ITEM 2(e).        CUSIP NUMBER:

                  CUSIP # 373656107

ITEM 3.           Not Applicable

ITEM 4.           OWNERSHIP:

                  The  following  information  with respect to the  ownership of
                  Common  Stock  of  the  issuer  by  the  persons  filing  this
                  Statement is provided as of December 31, 1996:

                           (a)       Amount beneficially owned:

                                     See Row 9 of cover page for each  Reporting
                                     Person.

                           (b)       Percent of Class:

                                     See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting
                                     Person.

                           (c)       Number of shares  as to which  such  person
                                     has:


                                            (i)       Sole  power  to vote or to
                                                      direct the vote:

                                                      See  Row 5 of  cover  page
                                                      for each Reporting Person.

                                            (ii)      Shared power to vote or to
                                                      direct the vote:

                                                      See  Row 6 of  cover  page
                                                      for each Reporting Person.

                                            (iii)     Sole  power to  dispose or
                                                      to direct the  disposition
                                                      of:

                                                      See  Row 7 of  cover  page
                                                      for each Reporting Person.

                                            (iv)      Shared power to dispose or
                                                      to direct the  disposition
                                                      of:

                                                      See  Row 8 of  cover  page
                                                      for each Reporting Person.


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ITEM 5.           OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

                  Not applicable.

ITEM 6.           OWNERSHIP  OF MORE THAN FIVE  PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
                  PERSON:

                  Under   certain   circumstances   set  forth  in  the  limited
                  partnership  agreements  of Matrix  III and Matrix III MC, the
                  general and limited  partners of each of such  entities may be
                  deemed to have the right to  receive  dividends  from,  or the
                  proceeds  from, the sale of shares of the issuer owned by each
                  such entity of which they are a partner.


ITEM 7.           IDENTIFICATION   AND  CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY  WHICH
                  ACQUIRED THE SECURITY  BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
                  COMPANY:

                  Not applicable

ITEM 8.           IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

                  Not applicable

ITEM 9.           NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

                  Not applicable

ITEM 10.          CERTIFICATION:

                  Not applicable





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                                                             Page 10 of 12 Pages


                                   SIGNATURES

                  After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief,  we certify that the  information  set forth in this  statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated:  February 7, 1997


                                             MATRIX PARTNERS III, L.P.

                                             By: Matrix III Management  Company,
                                             its general partner


                                             By: /s/ W. Michael Humphreys
                                                --------------------------------
                                                W.  Michael  Humphreys,  General
                                                Partner

                                             MATRIX III MANAGEMENT COMPANY


                                             By: /s/ W. Michael Humphreys
                                                --------------------------------
                                                W. Michael  Humphreys,  Managing
                                                Partner



                                             /s/ Paul J. Ferri
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             PAUL J. FERRI


                                             /s/ Frederick  K. Fluegel
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             FREDERICK K. FLUEGEL



                                             /s/W.  Michael Humphreys 
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             W. MICHAEL HUMPHREYS






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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


                                                                     Found on
                                                                   Sequentially
Exhibit                                                            Numbered Page
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Exhibit A:  Agreement of Joint Filing                                 Page 12












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                                    EXHIBIT A
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                            Agreement of Joint Filing
                           ---------------------------

                  The  undersigned  hereby agree that a single  Schedule 13G (or
any  amendment  thereto)  relating to the Common Stock of Geotel  Communications
Corporation  shall be filed on behalf of each of the  undersigned  and that this
Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

         Executed this 7th day of February, 1997.

                                             MATRIX PARTNERS III, L.P.

                                             By: Matrix III Management  Company,
                                             its general partner


                                             By: /s/ W. Michael Humphreys
                                                --------------------------------
                                                W.  Michael  Humphreys,  General
                                                Partner


                                             MATRIX III MANAGEMENT COMPANY


                                             By: /s/ W. Michael Humphreys
                                                --------------------------------
                                                W. Michael  Humphreys,  Managing
                                                Partner


                                             /s/ Paul J. Ferri
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             PAUL J. FERRI


                                             /s/ Frederick  K. Fluegel
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             FREDERICK K. FLUEGEL


                                             /s/W.  Michael   Humphreys         
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             W. MICHAEL HUMPHREYS



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