Zoom Telephonics Comments On Its Recent Filing Of a Shelf Registration Statement  

Boston, MA, June 21st, 2000 -- On June 9, Zoom Telephonics (Nasdaq: ZOOM) filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the sale by Zoom of up to 1,500,000 shares of its Common Stock.

Frank Manning, Zoom's President and CEO, commented: "Zoom has no specific plans to sell any shares. When our S-3 registration statement becomes effective, we should be positioned to raise funds quickly at some time during the next two years if this makes sense at the time. For instance, we might sell shares if our growth in cable modems, DSL modems, and wireless networking requires additional working capital to finance receivables, inventory, and marketing expenses. Of course the decision would also be affected by Zoom's stock price at the time and by other alternatives for raising money, including borrowing. Zoom has significant cash and other assets, a bank line of credit, and no bank debt. Once the S-3 is effective, we will have increased our financial flexibility at very little cost."

The securities to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission are being offered in connection with a distribution by Zoom and will represent new financing. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective.

A copy of the prospectus included in the registration statement, when available, may be obtained from:

Investor Relations, Zoom Telephonics, Inc.
207 South Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Telephone (617) 423-1072.

These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

For more information, visit Zoom at www.zoom.com.

Press Contact:
Dan Brunelle
brunelle@zoom.com
617-753-0060

Disclaimer: This news release contains forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties, including statements about Zoom's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Such statements include, without limitation, discussions concerning Zoom's planned use of proceeds of the offering, the circumstances in which Zoom would expect to raise additional funds, and the available sources of funds. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially than those set forth in the forward looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: uncertainty of new product development and introduction, rapid technological change, competition, and other risks set forth in Zoom's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Zoom cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Zoom expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Zoom's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstance on which any such statement is based. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this news release. Zoom expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in the company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstance on which any such statement is based.