<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WPI GROUP, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 26,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-24-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-26-2000
<CASH>                                          52,153
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                2,241,306
<ALLOWANCES>                                   250,000
<INVENTORY>                                    437,685
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            17,846,186
<PP&E>                                       2,143,067
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,147,039
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              20,653,881
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       34,979,533
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        60,565
<OTHER-SE>                                 (16,968,074)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                20,653,881
<SALES>                                      7,161,121
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             7,161,121
<CGS>                                        2,855,588
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,855,588
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             7,528,125
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             991,505
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (4,505,531)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         (4,505,531)
<DISCONTINUED>                              (1,560,000)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                (6,065,531)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (1.00)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (1.00)