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                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                             (AMENDMENT NO. THREE )*


                               Hello Direct, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          Common Stock, $.001 par value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    423402106
                         -------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                December 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

       [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
       [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
       [X] Rule 13d-1(d)


*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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in 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).



SEC 1745 (3-98)                Page 1 of 20 pages
 

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CUSIP NO.  423402106           SCHEDULE 13G               PAGE  2  OF 20  PAGES
           ---------                                           ---    ---

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

       Canaan Venture Limited Partnership
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*               (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (3)  SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          

       Delaware Limited Partnership
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                       
                            
  NUMBER OF                 0
   SHARES             ---------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER       
  OWNED BY
    EACH                    0
  REPORTING           ---------------------------------------------------------
 PERSON WITH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            
                            0
                      ---------------------------------------------------------
                       (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                

                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON  
                                                      
       0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9               

       less than five percent (5%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  

       PN
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




                               Page 2 of 20 pages
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CUSIP NO.  423402106           SCHEDULE 13G               PAGE  3  OF 20  PAGES
           ---------                                           ---    --- 

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

       Canaan Venture Offshore Limited Partnership, C.V.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*               (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (3)  SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          

       Netherlands Antilles Limited Partnership
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                       
                            
  NUMBER OF                 0
   SHARES             ---------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER       
  OWNED BY
    EACH                    0
  REPORTING           ---------------------------------------------------------
 PERSON WITH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            
                            0
                      ---------------------------------------------------------
                       (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                

                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON  
                                                      
       0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9               

       less than five percent (5%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  

       PN
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!









                               Page 3 of 20 pages
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CUSIP NO.  423402106            SCHEDULE 13G              PAGE  4  OF 20  PAGES
           ---------                                           ---    ---

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

       Canaan Management Limited Partnership
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*               (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (3)  SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          

       Delaware Limited Partnership
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                       
                            
  NUMBER OF                 0
   SHARES             ---------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER       
  OWNED BY
    EACH                    0
  REPORTING           ---------------------------------------------------------
 PERSON WITH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            
                            0
                      ---------------------------------------------------------
                       (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                

                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON  
                                                      
       0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9               

       less than five percent (5%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  

       PN
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!





                               Page 4 of 20 pages
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CUSIP NO.  423402106           SCHEDULE 13G               PAGE  5  OF 20  PAGES
           ---------                                           ---    ---

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

       Canaan Offshore Management, N.V.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*               (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (3)  SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          

       Netherlands Antilles Corporation
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                       
                            
  NUMBER OF                 0
   SHARES             ---------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER       
  OWNED BY
    EACH                    0
  REPORTING           ---------------------------------------------------------
 PERSON WITH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            
                            0
                      ---------------------------------------------------------
                       (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                

                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON  
                                                      
       0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9               

       less than five percent (5%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  

       CO
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!







                               Page 5 of 20 pages
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CUSIP NO.  423402106           SCHEDULE 13G               PAGE  6  OF 20  PAGES
           ---------                                           ---    ---

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

       Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*               (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (3)  SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          

       Delaware Limited Partnership
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                       
                            
  NUMBER OF                 0
   SHARES             ---------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER       
  OWNED BY
    EACH                    0
  REPORTING           ---------------------------------------------------------
 PERSON WITH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            
                            0
                      ---------------------------------------------------------
                       (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                

                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON  
                                                      
       0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9               

       less than five percent (5%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  

       PN
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!







                               Page 6 of 20 pages
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CUSIP NO.  423402106             SCHEDULE 13G             PAGE  7  OF 20  PAGES
           ---------                                           ---    ---

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

       Harry T. Rein
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*               (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (3)  SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          

       United States
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                       
                            
  NUMBER OF                 22,222
   SHARES             ---------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER       
  OWNED BY
    EACH                    0
  REPORTING           ---------------------------------------------------------
 PERSON WITH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            
                            22,222
                      ---------------------------------------------------------
                       (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                

                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON  
                                                      
       22,222
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9               

       less than five percent (5%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  

       IN
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!







                               Page 7 of 20 pages
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CUSIP NO.  423402106             SCHEDULE 13G             PAGE  8  OF 20  PAGES
           ---------                                           ---    ---

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

       James J. Fitzpatrick
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*               (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (3)  SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          

       United States
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                       
                            
  NUMBER OF                 523
   SHARES             ---------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER       
  OWNED BY
    EACH                    0
  REPORTING           ---------------------------------------------------------
 PERSON WITH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            
                            523
                      ---------------------------------------------------------
                       (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                

                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON  
                                                      
       523
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9               

       less than five percent (5%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  

       IN
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




                               Page 8 of 20 pages
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CUSIP NO.  423402106            SCHEDULE 13G               PAGE  9  OF 20  PAGES
           ---------                                            ---    ---

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

       Gregory Kopchinsky
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*               (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (3)  SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          

       United States
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                       
                            
  NUMBER OF                 2,353
   SHARES             ---------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER       
  OWNED BY
    EACH                    0
  REPORTING           ---------------------------------------------------------
 PERSON WITH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            
                            2,353
                      ---------------------------------------------------------
                       (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                

                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON  
                                                      
       2,353
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9               

       less than five percent (5%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  

       IN
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




                               Page 9 of 20 pages
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CUSIP NO.  423402106            SCHEDULE 13G              PAGE  10  OF 20  PAGES
           ---------                                           ---     ---

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

       Robert J. Migliorino
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*               (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (3)  SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          

       United States
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                       
                            
  NUMBER OF                 4,967
   SHARES             ---------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER       
  OWNED BY
    EACH                    0
  REPORTING           ---------------------------------------------------------
 PERSON WITH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            
                            4,967
                      ---------------------------------------------------------
                       (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                

                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON  
                                                      
       4,967
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9               

       less than five percent (5%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  

       IN
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!






                               Page 10 of 20 pages
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CUSIP NO.  423402106           SCHEDULE 13G               PAGE  11  OF 20  PAGES
           ---------                                           ---     ---

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1)  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS

       Eric A. Young
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*               (a) [ ]
                                                                       (b) [ ]

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  (3)  SEC USE ONLY

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                          

       United States
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER                       
                            
  NUMBER OF                 13,729
   SHARES             ---------------------------------------------------------
 BENEFICIALLY          (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER       
  OWNED BY
    EACH                    0
  REPORTING           ---------------------------------------------------------
 PERSON WITH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            
                            13,729
                      ---------------------------------------------------------
                       (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                

                            0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON  
                                                      
       13,729
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     [ ]

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9               

       less than five percent (5%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  

       IN
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!






                               Page 11 of 20 pages
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Item 1(a).        NAME OF ISSUER

                  Hello Direct, Inc.

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

                  5884 Eden Park Place
                  San Jose, CA  95138

Item 2(a).        NAME OF PERSON FILING

                  This statement is filed by Canaan Venture Limited Partnership,
                  a Delaware limited partnership, ("Canaan Venture"), Canaan
                  Venture Offshore Limited Partnership C.V., a Netherlands
                  Antilles limited partnership ("Canaan Venture Offshore"),
                  Canaan Management Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
                  partnership, ("Canaan Management"), Canaan Offshore
                  Management, N.V., a Netherlands Antilles corporation ("Canaan
                  Corporation"), Canaan Venture Partners L.P., a Delaware
                  limited partnership, ("Canaan Partners") and Harry T. Rein,
                  James J. Fitzpatrick, Gregory Kopchinsky, Robert J. Migliorino
                  and Eric A. Young (collectively, the "Partners"). Canaan
                  Management (which serves as the sole general partner of Canaan
                  Venture and one of the two general partners of Canaan Venture
                  Offshore), Canaan Corporation (which serves as the other
                  general partner of Canaan Venture Offshore), Canaan Partners
                  (which serves as the general partner of Canaan Management) and
                  the Partners (who serve as general partners of Canaan
                  Partners), are collectively referred to as the "Reporting
                  Persons" in this Schedule 13G.

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

                  Except in the case of Canaan Venture Offshore, Canaan
                  Corporation and Eric A. Young, the principal business address
                  of the Reporting Persons is 105 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT
                  06853. The principal address of Canaan Venture Offshore and
                  Canaan Corporation is c/o ABN Trustcompany, Pietermaai 15,
                  Curacao, the Netherlands Antilles. The principal business
                  address of Eric A. Young is 2884 Sand Hill Road, Suite 115,
                  Menlo Park, CA 94025.

Item 2(c).        CITIZENSHIP

                  Each of Canaan Venture, Canaan Management and Canaan Partners
                  is a limited partnership organized under the laws of Delaware.
                  Canaan Venture Offshore is a limited partnership and Canaan
                  Corporation is a corporation, each organized under the laws of
                  the Netherlands Antilles. Each of the Partners are citizens of
                  the United States.

Item 2(d).        TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

                  This Schedule 13G report relates to the Common Stock, par
                  value $.001 ("Common Stock") of Hello Direct, Inc. ("the
                  Company").




                               Page 12 of 20 pages
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Item 2(e).        CUSIP NUMBER

                  CUSIP number 423402106.

Item 3.           IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
                  13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

                  None.

Item 4.           OWNERSHIP
           
                  Not Applicable. The foregoing percentages are based on the
                  5,141,107 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding in
                  the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Issuer for the
                  quarter ended September 30, 1998.

Item 5.           OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
 
                  This statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
                  the date hereof, the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the
                  beneficial owners of more than five percent (5%) of the class
                  of securities.

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

                  Not applicable.

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
 
                  Each of the reporting persons expressly disclaims membership
                  in a "Group" as defined in Rule 13d-1 (b) (ii) (J).

Item 9.           NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

                  Not applicable.

Item 10.          CERTIFICATION

                  Not applicable. This Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant to
                  Rule 13d-1(b).




DATE: February 10, 1999




                               Page 13 of 20 pages
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                                   SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Canaan Venture Limited Partnership
By: Canaan Management Limited Partnership
    Its General Partner
By: Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
    Its General Partner

By:           *
    ---------------------------------------------
        General Partner


Canaan Venture Offshore Limited Partnership, C. V.
By: Canaan Management Limited Partnership
    Its General Partner
By: Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
    Its General Partner

By:           *
    ---------------------------------------------
        General Partner


Canaan Management Limited Partnership
By: Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
    Its General Partner

By:           *
    ---------------------------------------------
        General Partner



Canaan Offshore Management, N.V.

By:           *
    ---------------------------------------------
    Director



Canaan Venture Partners L.P.

By:           *
    ---------------------------------------------
        General Partner




                               Page 14 of 20 pages

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             *  
- ----------------------------------
Harry T. Rein


             *  
- ----------------------------------
James J. Fitzpatrick


             *  
- ----------------------------------
Gregory Kopchinsky


             *  
- ----------------------------------
Robert J. Migliorino


             *  
- ----------------------------------
Eric A. Young


                                              *By: /s/ Guy M. Russo
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Guy M. Russo
                                                   Attorney-in-Fact


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Schedule 13G was executed by Guy M. Russo pursuant to Powers of Attorney
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 1997, in
connection with a Schedule 13D for Alarmguard Holdings, Inc., which Powers of
Attorney are incorporated herein by reference and copies of which are attached
hereto as Exhibit 2.





                               Page 15 of 20 pages


<PAGE>   1

                                                                       EXHIBIT 1


                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the undersigned agree that only one statement containing the
information required by Schedule 13G need be filed by each of the undersigned
with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of
Hello Direct, Inc. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original.



Canaan Venture Limited Partnership
By: Canaan Management Limited Partnership
    Its General Partner
By: Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
    Its General Partner

By:           *
    ---------------------------------------------
        General Partner


Canaan Venture Offshore Limited Partnership, C. V.
By: Canaan Management Limited Partnership
    Its General Partner
By: Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
    Its General Partner

By:           *
    ---------------------------------------------
        General Partner


Canaan Management Limited Partnership
By: Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
    Its General Partner

By:           *
    ---------------------------------------------
        General Partner



Canaan Offshore Management, N.V.

By:           *
    ---------------------------------------------
    Director



Canaan Venture Partners L.P.

By:           *
    ---------------------------------------------
        General Partner



                               Page 16 of 20 pages

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             *  
- ----------------------------------
Harry T. Rein


             *  
- ----------------------------------
James J. Fitzpatrick


             *  
- ----------------------------------
Gregory Kopchinsky


             *  
- ----------------------------------
Robert J. Migliorino


             *  
- ----------------------------------
Eric A. Young


                                              *By: /s/ Guy M. Russo
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Guy M. Russo
                                                   Attorney-in-Fact


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Schedule 13G was executed by Guy M. Russo pursuant to Powers of Attorney
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 1997, in
connection with a Schedule 13D for Alarmguard Holdings, Inc., which Powers of
Attorney are incorporated herein by reference and copies of which are attached
hereto as Exhibit 2.



                               Page 17 of 20 pages



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                                                                       EXHIBIT 2

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Guy M. Russo his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (until
revoked in writing) to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents
required to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his capacity
as a general partner or authorized signatory, as the case may be, on behalf of
any of Canaan Venture Limited Partnership; Canaan Venture Offshore Limited
Partnership, C.V.; Canaan Offshore Management, N.V.; Canaan Management Limited
Partnership or Canaan Venture Partners L.P. pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act"), or the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated
thereunder and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Securities Act,
the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person thereby, and
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof,
or may have done in connection with the matters described above.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 14th day of
April, 1997.


CANAAN VENTURE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Canaan Management Limited Partnership
    Its General Partner

By: Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
    Its General Partner

By: /s/  Harry T. Rein
    ---------------------------------------
    General Partner



CANAAN VENTURE OFFSHORE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C.V.

By: Canaan Management Limited Partnership
    Its General Partner

By: Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
    Its General Partner

By: /s/ Harry T. Rein 
    ---------------------------------------
    General Partner



CANAAN OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, N.V.

By: /s/ Harry T. Rein 
    ---------------------------------------
    Director



CANAAN MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
    Its General Partner

By: /s/ Harry T. Rein
    ---------------------------------------
    General Partner





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<PAGE>   3

CANAAN VENTURE PARTNERS L.P.


By: /s/ Harry T. Rein
    --------------------------------- 
    General Partner


/s/ Harry T. Rein         
- ------------------------------------- 
Harry T. Rein


/s/ James J. Fitzpatrick  
- ------------------------------------- 
James J. Fitzpatrick


/s/ Gregory Kopchinsky    
- ------------------------------------- 
Gregory Kopchinsky


/s/ Robert J. Migliorino  
- ------------------------------------- 
Robert J. Migliorino


/s/ Eric A. Young         
- ------------------------------------- 
Eric A. Young







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