<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PICTURTEL'S
BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 1, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10-Q FILING.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-01-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                          23,974
<SECURITIES>                                    27,891
<RECEIVABLES>                                   64,594
<ALLOWANCES>                                     5,303
<INVENTORY>                                     39,115
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               158,172
<PP&E>                                         216,177
<DEPRECIATION>                                 131,940
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 265,098
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           92,346
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           30,500
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           411
<OTHER-SE>                                      87,726
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   265,098
<SALES>                                         65,067
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                65,067
<CGS>                                           47,348
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   47,348
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                40,762
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,048
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (23,008)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       834
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (23,842)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (23,842)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.59)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.59)