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

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US$

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-01-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                          52,099
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   53,016
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (2,872)
<INVENTORY>                                     32,837
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               116,657
<PP&E>                                         216,814
<DEPRECIATION>                               (135,747)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 236,295
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          102,004
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           30,500
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           411
<OTHER-SE>                                      49,740
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   236,295
<SALES>                                        126,490
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               126,490
<CGS>                                          102,195
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  102,195
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                84,434
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,498
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (60,185)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,630
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (61,815)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (61,815)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (1.52)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.52)