<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted  from audited
financial statements contained in Form 10-K for the year ending December 31,
1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                       1,136,000
<SECURITIES>                                   415,000
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,769,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                    47,000
<INVENTORY>                                    380,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,814,000
<PP&E>                                       2,698,000
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,875,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               4,776,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,250,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                    13,466,000
<OTHER-SE>                                  11,443,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 4,776,000
<SALES>                                     10,921,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            10,921,000
<CGS>                                        9,687,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                9,687,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             2,288,000
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                47,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              36,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (1,090,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (1,090,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                 600,000
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (490,000)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.08)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.08)