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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 10-Q

             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-25882

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                                  EZENIA! INC.

             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

          DELAWARE                                       04-3114212
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION  (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
OR ORGANIZATION)

        NORTHWEST PARK, 63 THIRD AVENUE, BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01803
          (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)

                                 (781) 229-2000
              (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

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), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/ No / /

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock as of July 31,
2000 was 13,694,542.

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                                  EZENIA! INC.

                                      INDEX

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1     Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

           Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
             June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999............................................3

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
             Three months and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.......................4

           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
             Six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999........................................5

           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.............................6

ITEM 2     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
             and Results of Operations......................................................7

ITEM 3     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.......................9

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders...........................10

ITEM 6     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8K.................................................11

SIGNATURE..................................................................................12
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This report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those discussed in
the Company's 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders in the section titled "Other
factors which may affect future operations" (which section is incorporated by
reference into the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999). Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on
which they are made, and the Company cautions readers not to place undue
reliance on such statements.


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                                  EZENIA! INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
           (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE AND PER SHARE RELATED DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        JUNE 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                                         2000         1999
                                                                       --------      --------

<S>                                                                    <C>           <C>
ASSETS
Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                                           $ 30,280      $ 35,095
   Marketable securities                                                 14,771        17,985
   Accounts receivable, less allowances of  $1,268 and $1,518 at          3,883         6,800
     June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively
   Inventories                                                            4,618         2,610
   Deferred income taxes                                                                3,733
   Litigation settlement receivable                                       6,000
   Other current assets                                                   1,384         1,183
                                                                       --------      --------
Total current assets                                                     60,936        67,406

Equipment and improvements, net of accumulated depreciation               6,944         6,461
Deferred income taxes                                                                   4,047
Other assets, net                                                         1,716         1,824
                                                                       --------      --------

                                                                       $ 69,596      $ 79,738
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
   Accounts payable                                                    $  5,499      $  4,750
   Accrued expenses                                                       7,655         7,595
   Deferred revenue                                                         813           603
                                                                       --------      --------
Total current liabilities                                                13,967        12,948

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, none
   issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;
   13,694,542 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2000;
   13,588,505 issued and outstanding at December 31, 1999                   137           136
Capital in excess of par value                                           59,123        58,483
Retained earnings (deficit)                                              (3,277)        8,441
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                       (354)         (270)
                                                                       --------      --------
                                                                         55,629        66,790
                                                                       --------      --------

                                                                       $ 69,596      $ 79,738
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                             See accompanying notes.


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                                  EZENIA! INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE AND PER SHARE RELATED DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED        SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                               JUNE 30,                 JUNE 30,
                                          2000         1999         2000          1999
                                        --------      -------     --------      -------

<S>                                     <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>
Revenue
   Product revenue                      $  6,292      $15,009     $ 14,348      $29,829
   Service revenue                           985        1,823        2,096        3,565
                                        --------      -------     --------      -------
                                           7,277       16,832       16,444       33,394

Cost of revenue
   Cost of product revenue                 2,897        5,261        6,305       10,424
   Cost of service revenue                   898        1,013        1,922        1,996
                                        --------      -------     --------      -------
                                           3,795        6,274        8,227       12,420
                                        --------      -------     --------      -------
Gross profit                               3,482       10,558        8,217       20,974

Operating expenses
   Research and development                5,045        4,174       10,115        7,973
   Sales and marketing                     3,244        3,543        6,413        7,374
   General and administrative              1,150        1,264        2,355        2,575
                                        --------      -------     --------      -------
Total operating expenses                   9,439        8,981       18,883       17,922
                                        --------      -------     --------      -------

Income (loss) from operations             (5,957)       1,577      (10,666)       3,052

Interest income, net                         642          500        1,264        1,043
Litigation settlement                      6,500                     6,500
                                        --------      -------     --------      -------

Income (loss) before income taxes          1,185        2,077       (2,902)       4,095
Income taxes                               1,002          706        8,816        1,392
                                        --------      -------     --------      -------

Net income (loss)                       $    183      $ 1,371     ($11,718)     $ 2,703
                                        ========      =======     ========      =======

Net income (loss) per share:
   Basic                                $   0.01      $  0.10     ($  0.86)     $  0.20
   Diluted                              $   0.01      $  0.10     ($  0.86)     $  0.20
Shares used in computing net income
   (loss) per share:
   Basic                              13,693,980   13,501,000   13,668,893   13,394,000
   Diluted                            13,711,701   13,933,000   13,668,893   13,849,000
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                             See accompanying notes.


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                                  EZENIA! INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                               2000          1999
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<S>                                                                          <C>           <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)                                                            ($11,718)     $  2,703
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used
   for) operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                              1,876         1,776
     Deferred income taxes                                                      7,780
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Accounts receivable                                                        2,917        (2,036)
     Inventories                                                               (2,008)        1,301
     Litigation settlement receivable                                          (6,000)
     Other current assets                                                        (201)          184
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                        809          (245)
     Other current liabilities                                                    210           (34)
                                                                             --------      --------
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities                           (6,335)        3,649

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of equipment and improvements                                        (2,245)       (1,189)
Changes in marketable securities, net                                           3,214         4,760
Increases in other assets                                                          (6)         (168)
                                                                             --------      --------
Net cash provided by investing activities                                         963         3,403

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from stock issued under employee stock benefit plans                 641         1,088
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Net cash provided by financing activities                                         641         1,088
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents                              (84)          (44)
                                                                             --------      --------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                               (4,815)        8,096
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                 35,095        23,225
                                                                             --------      --------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                   $ 30,280      $ 31,321
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                             See accompanying notes.


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                                   EZENIA! INC
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. In the opinion of
management, these financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only
of normal recurring adjustments, except for provision for foreign withholding
taxes and deferred tax allowance (See Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements), necessary for a fair presentation of the
results of these interim periods. Certain footnote disclosures normally included
in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted, although the Company
believes the disclosures in these financial statements are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements included in the
Company's 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders and incorporated by reference into
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
The results of operations for the interim periods shown are not necessarily
indicative of the results for any future interim period or for the entire fiscal
year.

2.  INVENTORIES

    Inventories consist of:

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<CAPTION>
                                                JUNE 30,            DECEMBER 31,
       (In thousands)                             2000                  1999
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       <S>                                          <C>               <C>
       Raw materials and subassemblies             $3,066             $1,790
       Work in process                                961                565
       Finished goods                                 591                255
                                              -------------        --------------
                                                   $4,618             $2,610
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3.  INCOME TAXES

In the second quarter of the year ending December 31, 2000, the Company recorded
a provision for income taxes of $975,000 representing an estimate of foreign
withholding taxes related to the litigation settlement with Accord Networks,
Inc. f/k/a Accord Video Telecommunications, Inc. Due to reported losses for the
quarter ended March 31, 2000 and the lack of further recoverability of tax
benefits in the allowable carryback period, the Company recorded a valuation
allowance of approximately $7.8 million to reduce the carrying value of deferred
tax assets to zero.

4.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2000, the Company settled its patent infringement suit against
Accord Networks, Inc. f/k/a Accord Video Telecommunications, Inc. ("Accord") in
the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The
settlement agreement, among other things, provided that the Company receive
$6,500,000 in return for a covenant not to sue with respect to the patents that
were the subject of the litigation. The Company received $500,000 at the time
the agreement was signed and will receive $6,000,000 after certain tax matters
related to the settlement are resolved with tax authorities in Israel.


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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      REVENUE Revenue decreased to $7.3 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2000 from $16.8 million reported for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. Revenue
decreased to $16.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 1999 compared to
$33.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999. The decrease in revenue
was principally related to a significant decline in sales of ISDN products and
related service revenues as the videoconferencing market continues to weaken. In
particular, sales of ISDN products and related services to PictureTel
Corporation and VTEL Corporation (which customers accounted for 24% and 25% of
the Company's revenue in 1999) were significantly lower than in the three and
six month periods ended June 30, 1999.

           Revenue from international markets, primarily in Europe, accounted
for approximately 40% and 30% of revenue for the quarters ended June 30, 2000
and 1999 respectively, and 38% and 31% for the six months ended June 30, 2000
and 1999. The Company expects that revenue from international markets, which is
currently denominated in U.S. dollars, will continue to be a significant portion
of the Company's business.

      GROSS PROFIT Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 47.8% for the
quarter ended June 30, 2000 as compared to 62.7% for the quarter ended June 30,
1999. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, gross profit was 50.0% compared to
62.8% in the corresponding period of 1999. Reduction in margin for the quarter
and six months ended June 30, 2000 was primarily attributable to the overall
decrease in revenues and the related disproportionate effect of fixed
manufacturing and service costs included in cost of revenues.

      RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Research and development expenses increased to
$5.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 from $4.2 million for the
quarter ended June 30, 1999. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, research
and development expenses were $10.1 million compared to $8.0 million in the
corresponding period of 1999. The Company's spending increases were primarily
attributable to development of its IP and internet products. The Company expects
to continue to commit substantial resources to research and development in the
future.

      SALES AND MARKETING Sales and marketing expenses decreased to $3.2 million
for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 from $3.5 million for the quarter ended June
30, 1999. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, sales and marketing expenses
were $6.4 million compared to $7.4 million in the corresponding period of 1999.
The decreased spending was primarily due to the current transition of sales and
marketing personnel from an ISDN product focus to a concentration on IP and
internet products. The Company expects to significantly increase sales and
marketing spending in the future as it broadens its channels of distribution and
continues to emphasize development of the market for IP and internet-based
products.

      GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE General and administrative expenses decreased
to $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 from $1.3 million for the
quarter ended June 30, 1999. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, general and
administrative expenses were $2.4 million compared to $2.6 million for the
corresponding period of 1999. The decreased spending is primarily attributed to
reduction of expenditures related to the Company's corporate-wide financial
accounting, manufacturing, and sales and distribution system, which was
implemented during 1999.

      INTEREST INCOME, NET Interest income, net, increased to approximately
$642,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2000, from approximately $500,000 in the
quarter ended June 30, 1999. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, interest
income, net was $1,264,000 compared to $1,043,000 for the corresponding period
of 1999. The increase was due to slightly higher rates of return on investments.


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      PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES Provision for income taxes for the quarter
ended June 30, 2000 consists principally of an estimate of $975,000 for
foreign withholding taxes related to the litigation settlement with Accord.
Provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2000, in
addition to the withholding tax on the litigation settlement, consists
principally of a valuation allowance recorded during the quarter ended March
31, 2000 to reduce the carrying value of deferred tax assets to zero. (See
Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)

      OTHER FACTORS WHICH MAY AFFECT FUTURE OPERATIONS There are a number of
business factors which singularly or combined may affect the Company's future
operating results. Some of them, including dependence on major customers (one
of which, PictureTel Corporation, earlier in the year 2000 reported that it
is experiencing financial difficulties), market growth and the risks and
uncertainties related to an evolving market, rapid technological change,
competition, variability of quarterly results, protection of proprietary
technology, retention of key employees, and uncertainties regarding patents
have been outlined in the Company's 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders,
incorporated by reference into the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1999.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      At June 30, 2000, the Company has cash, cash equivalents and marketable
securities of approximately $45.1 million. The Company regularly invests excess
funds in short-term money market funds, government securities, and commercial
paper. The Company believes that its existing cash, cash equivalents and
marketable securities will be sufficient to meet the Company's cash requirements
for the foreseeable future.


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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

      To date, the Company has not utilized derivative financial instruments or
derivative commodity instruments. The Company invests cash in highly liquid
investments, consisting of highly rated U.S. and state government securities,
commercial paper, and short-term money market funds. These investments are
subject to minimal credit and market risk and the Company has no debt.
Therefore, the Company believes the market risks associated with these financial
instruments are immaterial.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

           On May 31, 2000, at the Company's 2000 Annual Meeting of
           Stockholders, the Company's stockholders met to consider and vote
           upon the following four proposals:

           (1) A proposal to elect one Class II director to hold office for a
               three-year term and until his/her respective successor has been
               duly qualified and elected.

           (2) A proposal to approve an amendment to extend the term of the
               Amended and Restated 1991 Stock Incentive Plan.

           (3) A proposal to approve an amendment to allow non-employee
               directors to participate under the Amended and Restated 1991
               Stock Incentive Plan.

           (4) A proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as
               auditors for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31,
               2000.

                  Results with respect to the voting on each of the above
                  proposals were as follows:

                  Proposal 1:

                William E. Foster

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                           <S>      <C>              <C>                        <C>
                           For -         11,531,366  Withhold Authority -               464,543
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                 The terms of office of John F. Keane, Jr., John A. McMullen,
                 Khoa D. Nguyen, and Roy G. Perry, the remaining members of the
                 Board of Directors of the Company, continued after the meeting.

                  Proposal 2:

                       2,408,969    Votes For
                       3,910,561    Votes Against
                         335,155    Abstentions
                       5,341,224    No Votes

                  Proposal 3:

                      3,180,420     Votes For
                      3,136,102     Votes Against
                         338,163    Abstentions
                      5,341,224     No Votes

                  Proposal 4:

                    11,962,879      Votes For
                        14,991      Votes Against
                        18,039      Abstentions


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ITEM 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a)  Exhibit 27:  Financial Data Schedule.

      (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three-month period ended
June 30, 2000.


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                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to 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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                  EZENIA! INC.

Date: August 4, 2000              By:    /s/  Stephen G. Bassett
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                                          Stephen G. Bassett
                                          Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                          Officer, Authorized Officer)


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