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

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                                    FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

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

     FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997

                                       OR

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


                       FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO


                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-25740


                               ACT NETWORKS, INC.
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             (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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            Delaware                                           77-0152144
  (State or Other Jurisdiction                               (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)                           Identification No.)


                  188 CAMINO RUIZ, CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA 93012
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (805) 388-2474


              FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER THREE MONTHS,
                  IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT: Not Applicable


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
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                       APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                          PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court.

                              YES                 NO
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                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of February 6, 1998, there were 9,149,183 shares of Common Stock
outstanding.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         Item 1.  Financial Statements

                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
                  December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997..........................3

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                  for the Six Month Periods Ended
                  December 31, 1997 and 1996...................................4

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements
                  of Cash Flows for the Six Month Periods Ended
                  December 31, 1997 and 1996...................................5

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

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                  Financial Condition and Results of Operations................8

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 1.  Legal Proceedings...........................................13

         Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds...................13

         Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities.............................13

         Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securityholders..........13

         Item 5.  Other Information.  Risk Factors............................14

         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................19

SIGNATURE.....................................................................23

EXHIBIT INDEX.................................................................24
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                                     PART I.
                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                               ACT NETWORKS, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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                                                            DECEMBER 31,    JUNE 30,
                                                               1997           1997
                                                          ------------------------------
                                                           (unaudited)
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                               $  32,118,000  $ 50,948,000
  Short-term investments                                      9,010,000    10,592,000
  Accounts receivable, less allowances of $561,000
     in December and $411,000 in June                        19,761,000    14,792,000
  Inventory                                                  13,985,000    12,263,000
  Prepaid expenses                                            1,083,000       502,000
  Deposits                                                      137,000        43,000

                                                                                 ,000
                                                          ------------------------------
Total current assets                                         76,094,000    89,140,000
Plant, equipment and other improvements:
  Machinery and equipment                                     7,034,000     6,033,000
  Furniture and fixtures                                        770,000       482,000
  Computer software                                           1,707,000     1,416,000
  Leasehold improvements                                        951,000       675,000
                                                          ------------------------------
                                                             10,462,000     8,606,000
  Accumulated depreciation and amortization                   4,892,000     3,847,000
                                                          ------------------------------
                                                              5,570,000     4,759,000
Goodwill and other intangibles                                5,403,000     4,676,000
Other assets                                                  2,116,000     2,121,000
                                                          ------------------------------
Total assets                                              $  89,183,000  $100,696,000
                                                          ==============================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                        $   4,390,000  $  3,114,000
  Accrued expenses                                            1,868,000     1,530,000
  Accrued vacation                                              580,000       514,000
  Accrued commissions                                           328,000       334,000
  Income taxes payable                                                      1,579,000
  Deferred income taxes                                          71,000        87,000
                                                          ------------------------------
Total current liabilities                                     7,237,000     7,158,000

Long-term debt

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock and additional paid-in capital; 
    $.001 par value:
      Authorized - 40,000,000
      Issued and outstanding - 9,324,732 and 9,110,232
        in December and 9,270,949 in June                   100,485,000   100,088,000
  Treasury stock at cost                                     (2,402,000)
  Accumulated deficit                                       (16,137,000)   (6,550,000)
                                                          ------------------------------
Total stockholders' equity                                   81,946,000    93,538,000
                                                          ------------------------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                $  89,183,000  $100,696,000
                                                          ==============================
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                             See accompanying notes.


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                               ACT Networks, Inc.
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED              SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                 DECEMBER 31,                  DECEMBER 31,
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                                             1997           1996           1997           1996
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<S>                                      <C>            <C>                <C>           <C>
   Net sales                            $15,310,000     $11,904,000    $28,331,000    $22,073,000

   Expenses:
     Cost of goods sold                   6,738,000       5,214,000     12,437,000      9,665,000
     Research and development             3,851,000       1,767,000      7,673,000      3,313,000
     Sales and marketing                  4,209,000       2,319,000      7,799,000      4,543,000
     General and administrative           1,688,000       1,166,000      3,783,000      2,161,000
     In-process research and
       development                               --         701,000      6,750,000        701,000
                                        ------------------------------------------------------------
                                         16,486,000      11,167,000     38,442,000     20,383,000
                                        ------------------------------------------------------------
   (Loss) income from operations         (1,176,000)        737,000    (10,111,000)     1,690,000

   Other:
     Interest and other income, net         627,000         838,000      1,095,000      1,679,000
                                        ------------------------------------------------------------

   (Loss) income before income taxes       (549,000)      1,575,000     (9,016,000)     3,369,000
   Provision for income taxes               (66,000)        460,000        413,000        964,000
                                        ------------------------------------------------------------
   Net (loss) income                    $  (483,000)    $ 1,115,000    $(9,429,000)   $ 2,405,000
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   Net (loss) income per share          $     (0.05)    $      0.12    $     (1.03)   $      0.26
                                        ============================================================
   Net (loss) income per share -
   diluted                              $     (0.05)    $      0.11    $     (1.03)   $      0.24
                                        ============================================================
   Shares used in computing net
     (loss) income per share              9,145,911       9,138,653      9,188,072      9,134,560
                                        ============================================================
   Shares used in computing net
     (loss) income per share - diluted    9,145,911      10,052,069      9,188,072     10,022,022
                                        ============================================================
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                             See accompanying notes


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                               ACT Networks, Inc.
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)
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                                                         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                           DECEMBER 31,
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                                                       1997            1996
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<S>                                                <C>             <C>
    OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    Net income (loss)                              $ (9,429,000)   $ 2,405,000
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
      (loss) to net cash used in operating
      activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                 1,618,000        865,000
        Write-off of in-process research and
          development                                 6,750,000        701,000
        Provision for accounts receivable               150,000
        Changes in operating assets and
        liabilities:
           Accounts receivable                       (5,276,000)    (2,398,000)
           Inventory                                 (1,422,000)      (859,000)
           Prepaid expenses and deposits               (675,000)      (426,000)
           Accounts payable, accrued
              expenses and income taxes payable          79,000      2,013,000
                                                   ----------------------------
    Net cash (used in) provided by operations        (8,205,000)     2,301,000

    INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Net sale of Short Term Securities                 1,934,000
    Purchase of fixed assets                         (1,605,000)    (1,758,000)
    Acquisition of Sourcecom Assets                  (8,600,000)      (219,000)
    Other assets                                          5,000        164,000
                                                   ----------------------------
    Net cash used in investing activities            (8,266,000)    (1,813,000)

    FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Stock warrants and options                           43,000        304,000
    Repayment of notes payable                                        (297,000)
    Purchase of treasury stock                       (2,402,000)
                                                   ----------------------------
    Net cash (used in) provided by financing 
      activities                                     (2,359,000)         7,000
                                                   ----------------------------

    Net (decrease) increase in cash                 (18,830,000)       495,000
    Cash and equivalents at beginning of the 
      period                                         50,948,000     70,374,000
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    Cash and equivalents at end of the period      $ 32,118,000    $70,869,000
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</TABLE>

   Non-cash transactions: The Company recorded $353,000 in unrealized gains on
   short-term investments during the six months ended December 31, 1997. The
   gains were recorded in Stockholders' Equity.

                             See accompanying notes

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                               ACT NETWORKS, INC.
                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
included. Operating results for the three and six-month periods ended December
31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
the year ended June 30, 1998. For further information, refer to the financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997.

The balance sheet at June 30, 1997 has been derived from the audited financial
statements at that date but does not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.


2. INVENTORIES

The components of inventory consist of the following:

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                                                      December 31, 1997      June 30, 1997
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Purchased parts.............................            $   6,471,000         $  5,674,000
Sub-assemblies; finished goods..............                7,514,000            6,589,000
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                                                        $  13,985,000        $  12,263,000
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3. TREASURY STOCK

During the first quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company purchased 100,000 shares of
its Common Stock in the open market at an average price of $13.04 per share.
During the second quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company purchased 114,500 shares
of its own Common Stock in the open market at an average price of $9.59 per
share. The purchases were recorded at cost as a reduction of Stockholders'
Equity.


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                               ACT NETWORKS, INC.
               NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(CONTINUED)
                                   (Unaudited)

4. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding. Common equivalent shares from stock options
and warrants (using the treasury stock method) have been included in the diluted
earnings per share computation when dilutive.

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No.
128, Earnings per Share (SFAS 128), which the Company adopted in the quarter
ended December 31, 1997. Under the new requirements, primary and fully diluted
earnings per share have been replaced with basic and diluted earnings per share.
Basic earnings per share excludes the dilutive effect of stock options. Earnings
per share for the three months and six months ended December 31, 1996 have been
restated using the new standard. Basic earnings per share increased $0.01 and
$0.02 from previous primary earnings per share amounts for the three months and
six months ended December 31, 1996, respectively. There was no change in diluted
earnings per share from fully diluted earnings per share in the prior year
periods.

5. INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes for the six months ended December 31, 1997
totaled $413,000. The provision for income taxes for the six months ended
December 31, 1996 was approximately $504,000. The provision for income taxes
differs from the federal statutory rate due primarily to the foreign income
taxes related to the Company's Canadian subsidiary and to net operating losses
not benefited.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
        AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        This Report contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of
risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, those set forth in the
"Risk Factors" section under "Other Information." The Company's actual results
may differ materially from any future performance discussed in the
forward-looking statements and this Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

GENERAL

        ACT Networks, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets Frame Relay
wide-area network access products which support a broad range of voice, data and
integrated network applications. The Company is focused on three strategic
markets: enterprise networks (ACTnet and NetPerformer), satellite networks
(Skyframe) and carrier networks (FrameXchange and DynaStar). End users and
service providers worldwide use the Company's products to build cost-effective,
bandwidth efficient, easy-to-manage wide area networks (WANs). The Company's
products incorporate advance voice and data compression algorithms, switching
capabilities and proprietary integration technologies.

        The Company's future operating results will be dependent upon the
development and growth of the public and private wide area network
communications market for its existing and proposed products. This market and
product applications within this market are currently emerging and may not
continue to develop, whether as a result of competition, technological change,
market forces or otherwise.

        The Company anticipates that, in general, the average sales price for
its products will decrease over time due to competition and other factors. In
addition, the Company has from time to time introduced new products which are
less expensive alternatives to the Company's older products. In such instances,
the Company must sell more units to maintain the same level of aggregate net
sales. Price erosion of existing products and the Company's introduction of less
expensive networking alternatives could adversely affect the Company's margins
and results of operations.

        Sales to customers outside of North America accounted for approximately
63% and 75% of the Company's net sales for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996
and 1997, respectively, and approximately 74% for the six months ended December
31, 1997. The Company expects that international sales will continue to account
for a significant portion of the Company's net sales in future periods. In
addition, the Company believes that a significant portion of its sales to
customers inside North America represent sales of products which are used or
resold in markets outside of North America. International sales are subject to
certain inherent risks, including unexpected changes in regulatory requirements
and tariffs, problems and delays in collecting accounts receivable and economic
downturns in foreign markets. A significant number of the Company's products are
sold or installed in countries, including several in South America and Asia,
where political or economic issues have, and may in the future, adversely affect
the purchasing decision of the customer. In addition, fluctuations in currency
exchange rates have caused, and may in the future cause, the Company's products
to become relatively more expensive to customers in a particular country,
leading to a reduction in sales or profitability in that country. The Company
believes that recent events in Asia will adversely impact the Company's net
sales in that region in the near term.

        A small number of customers have historically accounted for a
substantial portion of the Company's net sales. In particular, KDC Corporation
accounted for approximately 2.1% of the Company's net sales for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1997 and approximately 15.1% for the six months ended December
31, 1997. KDC is the Company's Korean distributor and the Company anticipates
sales to KDC will decrease substantially in the near term. In addition, IMPSAT
accounted for approximately 10% and 8.3% of net sales for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1997, respectively, and approximately 11.3% for the
six months ended December 31, 1997. During those periods the Company's five
largest customers collectively accounted for 43% , 36% and 40%, respectively, of
net sales. Any reduction, delay or change in orders from such customers could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's business.


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ACQUISITIONS

        In November 1995, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of
Presticom, a developer of multiprotocol Frame Relay access devices. The Company
recorded an acquisition cost of approximately $9.1 million, of which
approximately $7.3 million in cash and 176,365 shares of Common Stock
represented the consideration paid to Presticom's shareholders and of which
approximately $0.6 million represented transaction expenses. As a result of the
acquisition, the Company expensed approximately $5.6 million in the quarter
ended December 31, 1995 as acquired in-process research and development and is
amortizing approximately $2.1 million of goodwill over seven years.

        In December 1996, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of
DeltaComm Corporation, a developer of bandwidth-efficient modems with expertise
in the satellite communications industry. The aggregate purchase price paid by
the Company was approximately $797,000 consisting of $158,000 paid in cash and
the issuance of 22,858 shares of Common Stock of the Company with an estimated
fair market value of $640,000. The Company recorded transaction expenses of
approximately $104,000. As a result of the acquisition, the Company expensed
approximately $701,000 in the quarter ended December 31, 1996 as acquired
in-process research and development and is amortizing approximately $236,000 of
goodwill over seven years.

        In March 1997, the Company acquired the DynaStar family of products from
Dynatech Communications, Inc. The DynaStar product line is a family of compact,
flexible, integrated multi-service access switch connectivity products that
support extensive multi protocol WAN connections including TCP/IP, PPP, Frame
Relay, X.25 and ATM. The cash purchase price paid by the Company was $6.4
million. The Company assumed approximately $274,000 of debt and recorded
transaction expenses of approximately $350,000. As a result of the acquisition,
the Company expensed approximately $2.7 million in the quarter ended March 31,
1997 as acquired in-process research and development and will amortize other
acquired intangibles of approximately $2.2 million over five to seven years.

        In August 1997, the Company acquired certain assets of Sourcecom, Inc. a
developer of high performance broadband access devices. The cash purchase price
paid by the Company was approximately $8.0 million and the Company incurred
approximately $0.6 million in acquisition costs. As a result of the acquisition,
the Company expensed approximately $6.7 million in the quarter ended September
30, 1997 as acquired in-process research and development and will amortize other
acquired intangibles of approximately $1.3 million over five years. In
connection with this acquisition, the Company hired approximately 30 employees,
principally in engineering. The Company intends to spend resources converting
certain Sourcecom products to create a family of gateway service devices. There
can be no assurance as to the results of this product development.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        The following table sets forth for the years indicated, the percentages
of net sales represented by each item in the Company's statement of operations.

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                                                       Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                                          December 31,            December 31,
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                                                         1997       1996        1997         1996
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<S>                                                    <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
Net sales.........................................      100.0%     100.0%      100.0%       100.0%

Cost of goods sold................................       44.0%      43.8%       43.9%        43.8%
                                                       ------------------------------------------- 

Gross profit......................................       56.0%      56.2%       56.1%        56.2%
Operating expenses:
   Research and development.......................       25.2%      14.8%       27.1%        15.0%
   Sales and marketing............................       27.5%      19.5%       27.5%        20.6%
   General and administrative.....................       11.0%       9.8%       13.4%         9.8%
   In-process research and development............                   5.9%       23.8%         3.2%
                                                       -------------------------------------------

Total operating expenses..........................       63.7%      50.0%       91.8%        48.6%

(Loss) income from operations.....................      (7.7)%       6.2%     (35.7)%         7.7%
Net interest and other income.....................        4.1%       7.0%        3.9%         7.6%
                                                       -------------------------------------------

(Loss) income before taxes........................      (3.6)%      13.2%     (31.8)%        15.3%
Provision for income taxes........................      (0.4)%       3.8%        1.5%         4.4%
                                                       -------------------------------------------

Net (loss) income ................................      (3.2)%       9.4%     (33.3)%        10.9%
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Net Sales

        Net sales increased 28.6% to $15.3 million for the three months ended
December 31, 1997 from $11.9 million for the three months ended December 31,
1996. Net sales increased 28.3% to $28.3 million for the six months ended
December 31, 1997 from $22.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 1996.
The increases for both the three and six month periods were primarily as a
result of increased unit sales of the Company's Frame Relay access products and,
to a lesser extent, net sales of the Dynastar product line acquired from
Dynatech Communications, Inc. in March 1997.

        The Company's customers may be divided into two categories: enterprise
and carrier. Carrier customers would include inter-exchange carriers,
competitive access providers, international record carriers, satellite service
providers, Frame Relay service providers and regional Bell operating companies.
Sales to enterprise customers were approximately $10.9 million, or 71.2% of net
sales, and $10.7 million, or 89.6 % of net sales, for the three months ended
December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively. Sales to carrier
customers were approximately $4.4 million, or 28.8% of net sales, and $1.2
million, or 10.4% of net sales, for the three months ended December 31, 1997 and
December 31, 1996, respectively.

        The two categories of customers operate either terrestrial or wireless
networks. Sales of products into terrestrial networks were approximately $12.4
million, or 80.8% of net sales, and $8.2 million, or 69.0% of net sales, for the
three months ended December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively. Sales
of products into wireless networks were approximately $2.9 million, or 19.2% of
net sales, and $3.7 million, or 31.0% of net sales for the three months ended
December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively. Sales to enterprise
customers operating terrestrial Frame Relay access systems continue to be the
cornerstone of the Company's sales with carrier customer sales representing an
increasing percentage of total net sales.

Gross Profit

        Gross profit represents net sales less the cost of goods sold, which
includes cost of materials, manufacturing overhead costs and direct labor
expenses. The Company's gross profit was $8.6 million, or 56.0% of net sales,
for the three months ended December 31, 1997 compared to $6.7 million, or 56.2%
of net sales, for the three months ended December 31, 1996.


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        The Company's gross profit was $15.9 million, or 56.1% of net sales, for
the six months ended December 31, 1997 compared to $12.4 million, or 56.2% of
net sales, for the six months ended December 31, 1996. Gross profit increased
due to increased product sales, but remained level as a percentage of net sales.

        In the future, gross profit may be affected by price competition and
discounts, product mix, product configuration, changes in unit volume, cost of
components and manufacturing and other factors.

Operating Expenses

Research and development. Research and development expense increased to $3.9
million, or 25.2% of net sales, for the three months ended December 31, 1997
from $1.8 million, or 14.8% of net sales, for the three months ended December
31, 1996. Research and development expense increased to $7.7 million, or 27.1%
of net sales, for the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $3.3 million, or
15% of net sales, for the six months ended December 31, 1996. The majority of
each of these increases was attributable to the cost of personnel for the
development of new products and enhancement of existing products, primarily as a
result of the development of products acquired in the Dynatech and Sourcecom
acquisitions, while the remainder of the increases was primarily attributable to
consultant fees, the cost of material and depreciation expense. As a percentage
of sales, research and development expense decreased to 25.2% for the quarter
ended December 31, 1997 from 29.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 1997.

        While the actual amount expended will depend upon a variety of factors,
the Company does not anticipate material increases in research and development
expense in the near term and anticipates research and development expense will
decrease as a percentage of sales in the near term.

Sales and marketing. Sales and marketing expense increased to $4.2 million, or
27.5% of net sales, for the three months ended December 31, 1997 from $2.3
million, or 19.5% of net sales, for the three months ended December 31, 1996.
Sales and marketing expense increased to $7.8 million, or 27.5% of net sales,
for the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $4.5 million, or 20.6% of net
sales, for the six months ended December 31, 1996. These increases were
primarily attributable to the addition of personnel and increased marketing
activities. Sales and marketing expense remained level as a percentage of sales
from the quarter ended September 30, 1997 to the quarter ended December 31,
1997. While the Company intends to continue to invest in sales and marketing,
the Company anticipates sales and marketing expense will decrease as a
percentage of sales in the near term.

General and administrative. General and administrative expense increased to $1.7
million, or 11.0% of net sales, for the three months ended December 31, 1997
from $1.2 million, or 9.8% of net sales, for the three months ended December 31,
1996. General and administrative expense increased to $3.8 million, or 13.4% of
net sales, for the six months ended December 31, 1997 from $2.2 million, or 9.8%
of net sales, for the six months ended December 31, 1996. The acquisitions of
Dynatech and Sourcecom contributed significantly to an increase in general and
administrative expense without a commensurate increase in sales.

        General and administrative expense will be impacted by approximately
$260,000 per year for five years commencing October 1, 1997, $350,000 per year
for five to seven years commencing March 11, 1997 and by $300,000 per year for
seven years commencing November 30, 1995 due to amortization of goodwill and
other intangibles associated with the acquisitions of the Sourcecom assets, the
Dynastar product family and Presticom, respectively. Amortization expense
relating to acquisitions was approximately $407,000 and $150,000 during six
months ended December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively.

        While the Company expects to continue to expand its operations, it does
not anticipate material increases in operating expenses as a percentage of net
sales. However, there can be no assurance that net sales will increase and the
Company's operating results and net income will be adversely affected to the
extent that net sales and gross profits do not increase as expected by the
company.


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Net interest and other income (expense)

        Net interest income was $627,000 for the three months ended December
31,1997 compared to net interest income of $838,000 for the three months ended
December 31, 1996. Net interest income was $1,095,000 for the six months ended
December 31, 1997 compared to net interest income of $1,679,000 for the six
months ended December 31, 1996. This decrease was primarily attributable to the
decrease in invested funds due to acquisitions in fiscal 1997 and the first
quarter of fiscal 1998 and working capital requirements.

Income Taxes

        The provision for income taxes for the six months ended December 31,
1997 totaled $413,000. The provision for income taxes for the six months ended
December 31, 1996 was $964,000. The provision for income taxes differs from the
federal statutory rate due primarily to the foreign income taxes related to the
Company's Canadian subsidiary and to net operating losses not benefited. A
portion of future reductions in the valuation allowance attributed to tax
deductions related to the exercise of stock options will be recorded in equity
and will not be reflected as a reduction in the tax provision. Subject to
certain limitations, the Company has a research and development tax credit
carryforward and federal and state operating loss carryforwards, a portion of
which it expects to apply against its tax liability for fiscal 1998. If the
Company generates profits, the net operating loss carryforwards and research and
development tax credit carryforward will be utilized and the Company's effective
tax rates will increase.

Inflation/Accounting Pronouncements

        Although management cannot accurately anticipate the effect of inflation
on its operations, to date inflation has not had a material effect on product
sales or results of operations. In February 1997, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share (SFAS 128), which
the Company adopted in the quarter ended December 31, 1997 (See "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements).

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

        The Company has funded its operations primarily from the sale of stock
and sales of the Company's products. For the six months ended December 31, 1997,
the Company's operating activities used cash of approximately $8.2 million. At
December 31, 1997, the Company had approximately $68.9 million in working
capital, including $32.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.

        Capital expenditures relating primarily to the purchase of computer
equipment, test equipment, computer software and leasehold improvements amounted
to approximately $1.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 1997. The
Company currently has no material commitments for capital expenditures. However,
the Company anticipates spending between $3.0 million and $3.5 million during
the next 12 months to acquire test equipment, computer equipment, office
furniture, leasehold improvements and tooling.

        The Company has a loan and security agreement (the "Loan Agreement")
with Silicon Valley Bank (the "Bank"), which provides for aggregate borrowings
up to a maximum of $3,000,000. Under the Loan Agreement, the Company may borrow
up to the lesser of $3,000,000 or 75% of eligible accounts receivable (the "Line
of Credit"). The Line of Credit expires July 5, 1998. At December 31, 1997 there
were no outstanding balances under the Line of Credit. Interest on the Line of
Credit is payable monthly at a rate equal to the Bank's prime rate, which was
8.5% at December 31, 1997, plus 1.5%. The Loan Agreement provides for the
issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount outstanding up to $500,000.
Letters of credit outstanding reduce the amount available under the Line of
Credit. At December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, no letters of credit were
outstanding.

        The Loan Agreement contains certain covenants that, among other things,
require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and limit the Company's
ability to incur certain additional debt and to repurchase the Company's stock
and pay dividends.

        The Company believes that available cash, together with amounts
available under its credit facilities, will be adequate to satisfy its capital
requirements for at least the next twelve months.


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                                     PART II

                                OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.  NONE.

ITEM 2.    CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.  NONE.

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.  NONE.

ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITYHOLDERS.

           At the Company's 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on November
           13, 1997 (the "Meeting"), the following matters were submitted and 
           voted on by securityholders and were adopted:

           A. The approval of implementation of the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan 
              (the "1997 Plan"), pursuant to which the Company will reserve 
              460,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock for issuance to 
              officers and other employees of the Company or any parent or 
              subsidiary corporation, non-employee Board members and independent
              consultants and advisors in the Company's service.

              The results of the vote are as follows:

                       FOR         AGAINST            ABSTAIN
                    ---------     ---------           -------
                    6,615,950     1,096,699           34,549

           B. The election of William Ambrose and Archie J. McGill as
              directors of the Company to serve until the 2000 Meeting of
              Stockholders and until their respective successors have been 
              elected and qualified was carried.

              NAME                           FOR               WITHHELD
              ----                        ---------            --------
              William Ambrose             7,617,113            130,085
              Archie J. McGill            7,616,920            130,278

           C. The ratification of Ernst & Young, LLP as independent auditors of
              the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998.

              The results of the vote are as follows:

                       FOR            AGAINST          ABSTAIN
                    ---------         -------          --------
                    7,661,133         47,423           38,642


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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.


This report contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks
and uncertainties including, without limitation, those set forth in the "Risk
Factors" section below. The Company's actual results may differ materially from
any future performance discussed in forward-looking statements.

                                  RISK FACTORS

The following Risk Factors should be considered carefully in addition to the
other information contained in this Report:

FLUCTUATIONS IN QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS. The Company has experienced and may
in the future experience significant fluctuations in net sales and operating
results from quarter to quarter as a result of a number of factors including,
without limitation, the volume and timing of orders from, and shipments to,
major customers; market acceptance of the Company's products; the rate of
end-user adoption of voice over Frame Relay; the ability of the Company's
customers, particularly international customers, to obtain financing for the
purchase of the Company's products; changes in pricing policies or price
reductions by the Company or its competitors; variations in the Company's sales
channels or the mix of product sales; the timing of new product announcements
and product introductions by the Company or its competitors; product
obsolescence resulting from new product introductions or changes in customer
demand; the availability and cost of supplies; the financial stability of major
customers; expenses associated with the acquisition of technologies or
businesses; changes in regulatory requirements; the development of public
telecommunications infrastructures, particularly in international markets; and
currency fluctuations. While the Company regularly engages in price discounting,
significant discounts in a particular quarter could adversely affect the results
of operations for such quarter. In addition, significant and continuing
discounts due to competition or other factors could adversely affect the
Company's business, operating results and financial condition. The Company has
generally not experienced seasonality in its net sales, although the Company has
from time to time experienced decreased net sales to customers in Europe in the
third calendar quarter of each year and has experienced some decreases in net
sales in other international markets during certain periods during the year. Due
to all of the foregoing factors, in certain quarters the Company's operating
results have been, and it is likely that in some future periods the Company's
operating results will be, below the expectations of public market analysts and
investors. In such event, the price of the Company's Common Stock has been and
in the future could be materially adversely affected. For example, on several
occasions over the last few years, the Company's net sales decreased when
compared to the preceding quarter and, as a result, the Company's results of
operations and the price of the Company's Common Stock were adversely affected.
Quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of future performance for any
particular period, and there can be no assurance that the Company will attain
growth in net sales or profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."

        The Company's sales are primarily through resellers and are typically
characterized by several large orders and a large number of small orders.
Resellers typically do not stock a supply of the Company's products and place
orders with the Company only after they have received orders from their
customers. In addition, the Company's backlog at the beginning of a quarter is
generally insufficient to achieve expected net sales for the quarter. While it
is difficult for the Company to accurately forecast the timing and quantity of
orders on a quarter to quarter basis, the Company intends to increase expenses
with the expectation of future sales. The failure of the Company to accurately
forecast the timing and volume of orders for a quarter would adversely affect
the results of operations for such quarter and, potentially, for future periods.
Fluctuations in quarterly results may result in significant volatility in the
market price of the Company's Common Stock. In addition, sales of networking
products fluctuate from time to time based on numerous factors, including
capital spending levels and general economic and market conditions. Future
declines in networking product sales, as a result of general economic conditions
or for any other reason, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, operating results and financial condition.

        LIMITED HISTORY OF OPERATIONS AND PROFITABILITY. The Company was
organized in May 1987 and commenced shipments of its first product in October
1988. While the Company first achieved profitability in the fourth calendar
quarter of 1990, it incurred losses in periods subsequent to that time. Due to
the Company's limited history of profitable operations, there can be no
assurance that it will be profitable in future periods. The Company plans to
continue to expand its level of operations, resulting in increased fixed costs
and operating expenses. The Company's operating results and net income will be
adversely affected to the extent that net sales and gross profits do not
increase sufficiently to offset such increased expenses. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to maintain or increase net sales or
gross profits. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations."

        TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, CHANGING MARKETS AND NEW PRODUCTS. The market for
the Company's products is characterized by rapid technological advances,
evolving industry standards, frequent new product introductions and
enhancements, and significant price competition. The introduction of products
involving superior or alternative technologies, the emergence of new industry
standards, governmental regulations, changes in a market's pricing structure and
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well as products under development, obsolete and unmarketable in one or more
markets which could adversely affect the Company's business, operating results
and financial condition. The Company has experienced instances where one or more
of those factors resulted in a significant decrease in sales of the Company's
products in particular markets or resulted in new products becoming obsolete or
unmarketable. For example, a rapid decline in the market for certain
point-to-point products resulted in reduced sales and an inventory write-down in
the quarter ended December 31, 1995.

        The markets for the Company's existing and proposed products are
emerging or developing. These markets may not continue to develop, whether as a
result of competition, technological change, market forces or otherwise. The
Company's future operating results will be dependent in part upon the
development and growth of these markets. There can be no assurance that such
markets will develop. Even if such markets develop, the Company's success will
depend, in part, on the viability of the Company's products in such markets, and
the ability of the Company to develop effective distribution channels to address
these markets. There can be no assurance that the Company's products will be
widely accepted. Failure of the Company's products to achieve market acceptance
could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating
results and financial condition.

        The Company believes its future success will depend, in part, upon its
ability to expand and enhance the features of its existing products and to
develop or acquire and introduce new products designed to meet changing customer
needs on a cost-effective and timely basis. Failure by the Company to respond on
a timely basis to technological developments, changes in industry standards or
customer requirements, or any significant delay in product development or
introduction, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
operating results and financial condition. There can be no assurance that the
Company will respond effectively to technological changes or new product
announcements by others or that the Company will be able to successfully develop
and market new products or product enhancements and that any new product or
product enhancement will gain market acceptance. The Company expects that the
average sales prices of its products will decline in the future primarily due to
increased competition and the introduction of new technologies. Accordingly, the
Company's ability to maintain or increase net sales and gross margins will
depend in part upon its ability to reduce its cost of sales, to increase unit
sales volumes of existing products and to introduce and sell new products. There
can be no assurance that the Company will be able to reduce its cost of sales in
the future to respond effectively to declining sales prices.

        The Company budgets research and development expenditures based on
planned product introductions and enhancements; however, actual expenditures may
significantly differ from budgeted expenditures. Inherent in the product
development process are a number of risks. The development of new,
technologically advanced products and product enhancements is a complex and
uncertain process requiring high levels of innovation, as well as the accurate
anticipation of technological and market trends. There can be no assurance that
the Company will successfully identify, develop or introduce new products or
product enhancements. Products such as those offered by the Company may contain
undetected or unresolved software errors when they are first introduced or as
new versions are released. There can be no assurance that, despite extensive
testing by the Company, software errors will not be found in new products or
upgrades after commencement of commercial shipments, resulting in delay in or
loss of market acceptance. Future delays in the introduction or shipment of new
or enhanced products, the inability of such products to gain market acceptance
or problems associated with new product transitions could adversely affect the
Company's operating results, particularly on a quarterly basis. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."

        SUBSTANTIAL COMPETITION. The market for the Company's products is highly
competitive. The Company competes directly domestically and internationally with
a variety of companies offering fast packet access and gateway products
including Cisco, FastComm, Memotec, MICOM, Motorola, Sync and other companies.
The Company expects substantial additional competition from existing competitors
and from a number of other companies which may enter the Company's existing or
future markets. Many of the Company's current and potential competitors have
substantially greater name recognition and financial, marketing, technical and
other resources than the Company. Many of these companies sell directly to
end-users, which the Company believes may provide a competitive edge over the
Company when marketing either similar products or alternative networking
solutions. Consolidations in the industry could enhance the capabilities of the
Company's competitors. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able
successfully to compete against either current or potential competitors or that
competition will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
operation results and financial condition.

        INTEGRATION OF ACQUISITIONS. A component of the Company's strategy is to
acquire complementary technologies and businesses. Such acquisitions involve
significant risks. The Company acquired Presticom Inc. in November 1995,
DeltaComm Corporation in December 1996, the DynaStar product family in March
1997 and the assets of Sourcecom, Inc. in August 1997. To obtain benefits from
these acquisitions, the Company must successfully integrate the acquired
companies with the Company. Due in part to consolidation in the Company's
industry, the Company may in the future pursue acquisitions of related
businesses, products or technologies. Acquisitions by the Company may result in
potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of
additional debt, the creation and amortization of goodwill and the incurrence of
acquisition related expenses, all of which could adversely affect the Company's
results of operations. In addition, acquisitions involve numerous risks,
including difficulties in the assimilation of the operations, technologies and
products of the acquired businesses; the diversion of management's attention
from other business concerns; risks associated with the Company's entering
markets in which it has no or limited direct prior experience; and the potential
loss of key employees of the acquired company. In the event that an acquisition
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thereof on the Company's business, operating results and financial condition.
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."

        CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION. A small number of customers have historically
accounted for a substantial portion of the Company's net sales. KDC Corporation
accounted for 2.1% of the Company's net sales for fiscal 1997 and 15.1% for the
six months ended December 31, 1997. KDC is the Company's Korean distributor and
the Company anticipates sales to KDC will decrease substantially in the near
term. In addition, IMPSAT accounted for approximately 10% and 8.3% of net sales
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1997, respectively, and
approximately 11.3% for the six months ended December 31, 1997. The Company's
five largest customers collectively accounted for 42% and 36% of the Company's
net sales for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996 and 1997, respectively, and
40% for the six months ended December 31, 1997. There can be no assurance that a
major customer will not reduce or delay the amount of products ordered from the
Company or significantly change the terms upon which the Company and such
customer do business. For a variety of reasons, the Company has experienced
situations where a major customer has significantly decreased orders from period
to period and it is likely that this will occur in the future. Any such
reduction, delay or change could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business. In general, the Company's major customers either sell or deploy the
Company's products outside the United States, which subjects the Company to a
variety of other risks. See "International Sales, Tariffs and Regulatory
Matters."

        MANAGEMENT OF GROWTH. The Company has recently experienced growth in its
operations, both internally and as a result of acquisitions. During the last 12
months, the Company has significantly increased the number of sales, marketing,
engineering and other personnel and expects to continue to increase the number
of its personnel. The Company's growth has placed, and will continue to place,
strain on the Company's managerial, operational and financial resources, systems
and controls. This is particularly true with respect to sales in international
markets since each specific international market has its own unique regulatory,
financial, technical, customer and other characteristics which often require the
Company to devote significant resources to sell products in that country. In
addition, the Company engages from time to time in customer development
activities for customers which require the allocation of significant resources.
The Company's future operating results will depend on its ability to attract,
hire and retain skilled employees, and to expand and improve the Company's
operational, product development, management information and financial systems
and controls. The Company continues to upgrade its management information and
product development systems. The Company's failure to manage growth effectively,
successfully upgrade its systems or to hire, retain and integrate necessary
qualified personnel could adversely affect the Company's business, operating
results and financial condition.

        INTERNATIONAL SALES, TARIFF AND REGULATORY MATTERS. Sales of the
Company's products to customers outside of North America accounted for
approximately 63% and 75% of the Company's net sales for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 1996 and 1997, respectively, and 74% for the six months ended December
31, 1997. In addition, the Company believes that a majority of its sales to
customers inside North America represent sales of products which are used or
resold in markets outside of North America. The Company expects that
international sales will continue to account for a significant portion of the
Company's net sales in future periods. International sales are subject to
certain inherent risks, including unexpected changes in regulatory requirements
and tariffs, difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations,
potentially adverse tax consequences and problems in collecting accounts
receivable. A significant number of the Company's products are sold or installed
in countries, including several in South America and Asia, where political or
economic issues have, and may in the future, adversely affect the purchasing
decision of customers. The Company believes that recent events in Asia will
adversely impact the Company's net sales in that region in the near term.
Although the Company's sales are currently denominated in U.S. dollars,
fluctuations in currency exchange rates could cause the Company's products to
become relatively more expensive to customers in a particular country, leading
to a reduction in sales or profitability in that country and potentially leading
to an extension of payment terms. Furthermore, future international activity may
result in foreign currency denominated sales and, in such event, gains and
losses on the conversion to U.S. dollars of accounts receivable and accounts
payable arising from international operations may contribute to fluctuations in
the Company's results of operations. The financial stability of foreign markets
could also affect the Company's international sales. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"

        Rates for telecommunications services are governed by tariffs of
licensed carriers that are subject to regulatory approval. Future changes in
these tariffs could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business.
For example, should tariffs for public switched digital services increase in the
future relative to tariffs for private leased services, the cost-effectiveness
of certain of the Company's products would be reduced, and its business and
results of operations could be adversely affected. In addition, the Company's
products must meet standards and receive certification for connection with the
public telecommunications networks of a country prior to their sale in such
country. In the United States, for example, the Company's products must comply
with certain regulations promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission.
The Company's products must also be certified by domestic telecommunications
carriers. In foreign countries, the Company's products are subject to a wide
variety of governmental review and certification requirements. From time to
time, foreign governments have altered certification or regulatory requirements
which has adversely impacted the Company's ability to sell products in such
markets. Any future inability to obtain on a timely basis or retain domestic
certificate or foreign regulatory approvals could have a material adverse effect
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        RELIANCE ON THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS. The Company relies on third party
suppliers who supply the components used in the Company's products. The
unavailability of certain components from current suppliers, especially
components custom designed for the Company, could result in delays in the
shipment of the Company's products as well as additional expenses associated
with obtaining and qualifying a new supplier. In addition, certain key
components used in the Company's products are available only from single sources
and the Company does not have long term contracts ensuring the supply of such
components. As the Company typically maintains less than 90 days supply of such
components, there can be no assurance that components will be available to meet
the Company's future requirements at favorable prices, if at all. The Company's
inability to obtain components in a timely manner would materially and adversely
affect the Company's business and financial condition. In addition, any
significant increase in component prices could also adversely affect the
Company's results of operations.

        The Company resells Frame Relay switches purchased from Cascade.
Although the Company believes similar products can be purchased from other
sources, the process of qualifying replacement suppliers, generating the
supporting documentation, performing system level integration, obtaining
standards-compliant approval for its products, and retraining sales and
marketing channels would require a significant amount of time and expense. The
Company's ability to offer an integrated, cost-effective networking solution is
based, in part, on its ability to sell such products as part of its present
line. The Company's inability to source these products at satisfactory quality
and quantity levels and with the appropriate lead time would adversely affect
the Company's business and operations.

        RELIANCE ON INDIRECT DISTRIBUTION. The Company markets and sells
products domestically and internationally primarily through resellers, such as
distributors, value-added resellers and system integrators. The number of
qualified resellers in certain countries is limited. Resellers typically are not
effective at selling the Company's products until they have been trained and
have successfully completed several sales. The Company's performance depends in
part on attracting, retaining and motivating such resellers. Certain of the
Company's resellers also act as resellers for competitors of the Company and
could devote greater effort and resources to marketing competitive products. The
Company's resellers are generally provided discounts and, occasionally, are
entitled to special pricing or distribution arrangements, the effect of which is
to decrease the Company's gross margins. While the Company has contractual
relationships with many of its resellers, these agreements do not require the
resellers to purchase the Company's products and can generally be terminated on
short notice by the reseller. Resellers in many countries have title to the
governmental authorizations and certifications necessary to market the Company's
products in such country, and there is no assurance that, in the event a
reseller ceased marketing the Company's products, the reseller would transfer
such authorization or certification to the Company or that the expense and delay
associated with obtaining a new authorization or certification would not
adversely affect the Company's business and operations in such country. There
can be no assurance that resellers will continue to market the Company's
products or devote the resources necessary to provide effective sales and
marketing support to the Company. In addition, the Company is dependent on the
continued viability and financial stability of its resellers, many of which are
small organizations with limited capital. The loss of any key reseller could
adversely affect the Company's business.

        DEPENDENCE ON PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY. The Company's future success will
depend in part on its proprietary technology. In addition, certain technology
licensed from third parties is incorporated in the Company's products. In
particular, the Company licenses certain of its voice compression algorithms,
the right to commercialize its SkyFrame products, components of its network
management system software and other software and technology embedded in the
hardware incorporated into the Company's products pursuant to nonexclusive
license agreements. The failure of the Company to retain such licenses or obtain
new licenses as improvements in such technology are developed and new technology
is introduced could adversely affect the Company's business. The Company does
not currently hold any patents. The Company relies principally on copyright,
trade secret and contract law to protect its proprietary technology. There can
be no assurance that such measures are adequate to protect the Company's
proprietary technology. The Company has substantial international operations and
the laws of foreign countries treat the protection of proprietary rights
differently from, and may not protect the Company's proprietary rights to the
same extent as do, laws in the United States.

        Since patent applications in the United States are not publicly
disclosed until the patent is issued, applications may have been filed which, if
issued as patents, would relate to the Company's products. In addition, the
Company has never conducted a comprehensive patent search relating to the
technology used in its products. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that
third parties will not assert infringement claims against the Company in the
future or that such claims will not be successful. The Company could incur
substantial costs in defending itself and its customers against any such claims,
regardless of the merits of such claims. Parties making such claims may be able
to obtain injunctive or other equitable relief which could effectively block the
Company's ability to sell its products in the United States and abroad, and
could result in an award of substantial damages. In the event of a successful
claim of infringement, the Company, its customers and end-users may be required
to obtain one or more licenses from third parties. The Company has in the past,
and may in the future, pay significant sums to obtain licenses from third
parties to avoid the costs and uncertainties associated with defending a
potential claim. There can be no assurance that the Company or its customers
could obtain necessary licenses from third parties at a reasonable cost or at
all. The defense of any lawsuit could result in time consuming and expensive
litigation, damages, license fees, royalty payments and restrictions on the
Company's ability to sell its products, any of which could have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results and financial
condition.

        YEAR 2000. Many computer and networking systems experience problems
handling dates beyond the year 1999. Therefore, some computer and networking
hardware, software and firmware will need to be modified prior to the year 2000
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functional. The Company is assessing both the internal readiness of its computer
and networking systems and the compliance of its products and software sold to
customers for handling the year 2000. The Company expects to implement
successfully any systems and programming changes required to address year 2000
issues, if any, and does not believe that the cost of such actions, if any, will
have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial
condition. There can be no assurance, however, that there will not be a delay
in, or increased costs associated with, the implementation of such changes, and
the Company's inability to implement such changes could have a material adverse
effect on future results of operations.

        DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL. The success of the Company is dependent in
large part on its ability to retain its executive officers, the loss of one or
more of whom could adversely affect the Company's business. The Company is also
dependent on other members of management and its sales and technical personnel.
The Company believes that its future success will depend in large part upon its
continued ability to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled employees, who
are in great demand. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
do so.

        FUTURE CAPITAL NEEDS; UNCERTAINTY OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING. The Company
anticipates that available cash, together with amounts available under its
credit facilities and cash flow from operations, will be adequate to satisfy its
capital requirements through at least the next 12 months. The Company's future
capital requirements will depend on many factors including, but not limited to,
the cost of acquisitions of businesses, products and technologies, the levels at
which the Company maintains inventory, the market acceptance of the Company's
products, the levels of promotion and advertising required to launch such
products and attain a competitive position in the marketplace, and the extent to
which the Company invests in new technology and improvements to its existing
technology. To the extent that existing resources and future earnings are
insufficient to fund the Company's activities, the Company may need to raise
additional funds through public or private financings including equity
financings. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity
securities, the percentage ownership of then current stockholders of the Company
will be reduced and such equity securities may have rights, preferences or
privileges senior to those of the holders of the Company's Common Stock. No
assurance can be given that additional financing will be available or that, if
available, it can be obtained on terms favorable to the Company and its
stockholders. The Company's lack of authorized Preferred Stock could hinder the
Company's ability to obtain financing. If adequate funds are not available, the
Company may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of its
research and development, to curtail its operations significantly or to obtain
funds through arrangements with strategic partners or others that may require
the Company to relinquish rights to certain of its technologies or potential
markets. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources."

        VOLATILITY OF STOCK PRICE. The trading price of the Company's Common
Stock has undergone significant fluctuations and is expected to continue to be
subject to significant fluctuations in response to variations in quarterly
operating results, the gain or loss of significant contracts, changes in
management, announcements of technological innovations or new products by the
Company or its competitors, legislative or regulatory changes, general trends in
the industry and other events or factors. In addition, the stock market has
experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations which have particularly
affected the market price for many high technology companies and which have
often been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. These
broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of the Company's
Common Stock. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations."

        POTENTIAL EFFECT OF ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS. The Company's Certificate
of Incorporation provides for a Board of Directors with staggered terms, which
may discourage or prevent certain types of transactions involving an actual or
potential change in control of the Company, including transactions in which the
stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then
current market prices. Certain provisions of Delaware law applicable to the
Company, including Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, could
have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control of the
Company. It is possible that the staggered board and Section 203 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing
a change of control of the Company, may discourage bids for the Company's Common
Stock at a premium over the market price of the Common Stock and may adversely
affect the market price of the Common Stock.

        LACK OF DIVIDENDS. The Company has never paid cash dividends on shares 
of its capital stock. The Company currently intends to retain any future
earnings in its business and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in
the future. Furthermore the Company's agreement with its lender currently limits
the Company's ability to pay cash dividends.


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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

 . (A)  EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT NO.                             DESCRIPTION
-----------                             -----------
 3.1         Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. Incorporated by
             reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
             Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90394

 3.2         Bylaws of the Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
             the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
             33-90394

 4.1         Specimen certificate representing shares of Common Stock of the
             Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90394.

 4.2         Form of Warrant of the Company. Incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
             Registration No. 33-90394.

10.1         Standard Industrial/Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease-Modified Net
             dated May 23, 1994 by and between Herman Bennett and the Company.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90394.

10.2         Master Lease Agreement dated January 11, 1994 by and between the
             Company and Leasetec Corporation, as amended and supplemented.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90394.

10.3         Loan and Security Agreement dated March 23, 1993, as amended,
             between Silicon Valley Bank and the Company and related agreements
             and documents. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
             Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
             33-90394.

10.4         Loan and Security Agreement (Exim) dated May 11, 1994, as amended,
             between Silicon Valley Bank and the Company and related agreements
             and documents. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the
             Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
             33-90394.

10.5         Executive Employment Agreement dated December 23, 1992, by and
             between the Company and Martin Shum. Incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
             Registration No. 33-90394.

10.6         Form of Indemnification Agreement. Incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
             Registration No. 33-90394.

10.7         1987 Stock Option Plan (the "1987 Plan"). Incorporated by reference
             to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
             S-1, Registration No. 33-90394.

10.8         Form of Amended Notice of Grant of Stock Option with respect to
             holders of installment incentive stock options granted under the
             1987 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the
             Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
             33-90394.

10.9         Form of 1987 Installment Incentive Stock Option Agreement,
             Immediately Exercisable Stock Option Agreement and Immediately
             Exercisable Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement generally used in
             connection with the 1987 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             10.9 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
             Registration No. 33-90394.

10.10        Form of 1987 Stock Purchase Agreement generally used in connection
             with the 1987 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to
             the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
             33-90394.

10.11        1993 Stock Option Plan as amended (the "1993 Plan"). Incorporated
             by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Registration
             Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90394.


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EXHIBIT NO.                           DESCRIPTION
-----------                           -----------
10.12        Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option generally used in
             connection with the 1993 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             10.12 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
             Registration No. 33-90394.

10.13        Form of 1993 Stock Option Agreement generally used in connection
             with the 1993 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to
             the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
             33-90394.

10.14        Form of 1993 Stock Purchase Agreement generally used in connection
             with the 1993 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to
             the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
             33-90394.

10.15*       Cooperation and Supply Agreement dated as of November 19, 1993 by
             and between StrataCom, Inc. and the Company. Incorporated by
             reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Registration Statement
             on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90394.

10.16        Technical Information Escrow Agreement dated July 18, 1994 by and
             between StrataCom, Inc., the Indianapolis Vault Company and the
             Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the
             Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
             33-90394.

10.17        Memorandum of Agreement dated January 19, 1995 by and between the
             Company, Promon International, Inc. and Pacific Technology Fund.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90394.

10.18        Shareholder Rights Agreement dated as of April 23, 1992, as amended
             by Amendment No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement dated as of
             August 11, 1992, Amendment No. 2 to Shareholder Rights Agreement
             dated as of October 19, 1992, Amendment No. 3 to Shareholder Rights
             Agreement dated as of December 18, 1992, Amendment No. 4 to
             Shareholder Rights Agreement dated as of March 15, 1993, Amendment
             No. 5 to Shareholder Rights Agreement dated as of November 16,
             1993, and Amendment No. 6 to Shareholder Rights Agreement dated as
             of December 15, 1994. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to
             the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
             33-90394.

10.19        Virtual DAMA Agreement dated December 31, 1993, by and between the
             Company and Promon Technical Services, Inc., as amended.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-90394.

10.20        1995 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (the "1995 Plan").
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 33-80007.

10.22        Form of Stock Option Agreement generally used in connection with
             the Discretionary Option Grant Program of the 1995 Plan.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 33-80007.

10.21        Form of Addendum to Stock Option Agreement (Limited Stock
             Appreciation Right). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to
             the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No.
             33-80007.

10.24        Form of Addendum to Stock Option Agreement (Involuntary Termination
             Following Change of Control). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             99.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8,
             Registration No. 33-80007.

10.25        Form of Addendum to Stock Option Agreement (Special Tax Elections).
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 33-80007.

10.26        Form of Automatic Stock Option Agreement. Incorporated by reference
             to Exhibit 99.9 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
             S-8, Registration No. 33-80007.

10.27        Form of Stock Issuance Agreement generally used in connection with
             the Discretionary Option Grant Program of the 1995 Plan.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.10 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 33-80007.

10.28        Form of Addendum to Stock Issuance Agreement (Involuntary
             Termination Following Change of Control). Incorporated by reference
             to Exhibit 99.11 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
             S-8, Registration No. 33-80007.


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EXHIBIT NO.                            DESCRIPTION
-----------                            -----------
10.29        Form of Addendum to Stock Issuance Agreement (Special Tax
             Elections). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.12 to the
             Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No.
             33-80007.

10.30        Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             99.13 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8,
             Registration No. 33-80007.

10.31        The Share Purchase Agreement By and Among the Company, Canada Inc.
             and Certain Presticom Stockholders, dated as of November 24, 1995.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current
             Report on Form 8-K, dated November 30, 1995.

10.32        License Agreement dated May 8, 1996, by and between the Company and
             SkyData, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the
             Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No.
             333-04183.

10.33        1997 Non-Executive Officer Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's
             Quarterly Report for the period ended March 31, 1997.

10.34        Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option generally used in
             connection with 1997 Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             10.29 to the Company's Quarterly Report for the period ended March
             31, 1997.

10.35        Form of Stock Option Agreement generally used in connection with
             1997 Plan Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the
             Company's Quarterly Report for the period ended March 31, 1997.

10.36        Form of Addendum to Stock Option Agreement. Incorporated by
             reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company's Quarterly Report for
             the period ended March 31, 1997.

10.37        The Asset Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and
             Sourcecom, Inc. dated as of July 16, 1997. Incorporated by
             reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form
             8-K dated August 11, 1997.

10.38        1997 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             99.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8,
             Registration No. 333-44087.

10.39        Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option - Installment Option.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-44087.

10.40        Form of Stock Option Agreement - Installment Option. Incorporated
             by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Registration
             Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-44087.

10.41        Notice of Grant of Stock Option - Immediately Exercisable Option.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-44087.

10.42        Stock Option Agreement - Immediately Exercisable Option.
             Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-44087.

10.43        Form of Addendum to Stock Option Agreement (Limited Stock
             Appreciation Rights). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to
             the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No.
             333-44087.

10.44        Form of Addendum to Stock Option Agreement (Involuntary Termination
             following Change in Control). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             99.7 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8,
             Registration No. 333-44087.

10.45        Stock Purchase Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.8
             to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration
             No. 333-44087.

10.46        Addendum to Stock Purchase Agreement (Involuntary Termination
             following Change in Control). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             99.9 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8,
             Registration No. 333-44087.

10.47        Automatic Notice of Initial Grant. Incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit 99.10 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8,
             Registration No. 333-44087.

10.48        Automatic Notice of Annual Grant. Incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit 99.11 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8,
             Registration No. 333-44087.


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EXHIBIT NO.                                  DESCRIPTION
-----------                                  -----------

10.49        Automatic Stock Option Agreement. Incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit 99.12 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8,
             Registration No. 333-44087.

11.1         Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per Share.

23.1         List of Subsidiaries of the Company. Incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit 23.1 to the Company's Annual Report on form 10K for the
             period ended June 30, 1997.

27.1         Financial Data Schedule.

*  The Company has received confidential treatment for portions of this document
   previously filed with the Commission.


   (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:

       An amended Current Report on Form 8-K was filed on November 11, 1197 with
       respect to the Sourcecom acquisition.


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                                    SIGNATURE


               Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.





Date: February 17, 1998                        ACT NETWORKS, INC.



                                               /s/ Melvin L. Flowers
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Melvin L. Flowers
                                               Vice President, Finance and
                                               Administration, and Chief 
                                               Financial Officer

                                               (Duly Authorized Officer and
                                               Principal Financial and 
                                               Accounting Officer)


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.        DESCRIPTION
-----------        -----------

  11.1             Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per Share.

  27.1             Financial Data Schedule.