<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Form 10-Q for the period ended 9/30/96 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1996 <CASH> 962329 <SECURITIES> 18570510 <RECEIVABLES> 679100 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 6450 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 20666287 <PP&E> 6839281 <DEPRECIATION> 1769833 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 25995140 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 886209 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 7938 <OTHER-SE> 25100993 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 25995140 <SALES> 1604808 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 2639832 <CGS> 1179816 <TOTAL-COSTS> 1179816 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 5037498 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 <INCOME-PRETAX> (3577482) <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (3577482) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (3577482) <EPS-PRIMARY> (.46) <EPS-DILUTED> (.46)