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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BROOKTROUT,
INC.'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH
31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH BROOKTROUT INC.'S
AMENDMENT NO. 2 ON FORM 10-Q/A FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2000.


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