First Quarter 1998 Financial Data
                          ZOOM TELEPHONICS, INC.

                     Consolidated Statements of Income
                   ( 000's except for per share amounts )



                                       Three Months Ending
                                      3/31/98       3/31/97

Net sales                           $  18,759     $  17,951
Cost of goods sold                     13,558        14,692
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      Gross profit                      5,201         3,259

Operating expenses:
      Selling                           2,844         2,806
      General and administrative        1,266         1,057
      Research and development            968         1,043
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      Total operating expenses          5,078         4,906
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      Operating profit (loss)             123        (1,647)

Other income (expense), net               199           129
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      Income (loss) before taxes          323        (1,518)

Income tax expense (benefit)              123          (562)
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      Net income (loss)             $     200     $    (956)
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Earnings (loss) per share:

      Basic                         $    0.03     $   (0.13)
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      Diluted                       $    0.03     $   (0.13)
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Average number of shares outstanding:

      Basic                             7,474         7,443
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      Diluted                           7,474         7,443
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