<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q AT
APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 614
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 14,917
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 8,179
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 32,715
<PP&E> 6,846
<DEPRECIATION> 2,388
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 63,269
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 26,832
<BONDS> 0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0
<PREFERRED> 4,000<F1>
<COMMON> 2,019<F2>
<OTHER-SE> 27,496
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 63,269
<SALES> 24,446
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 24,446
<CGS> 18,763
<TOTAL-COSTS> 18,763
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 511
<INCOME-PRETAX> 465
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 465
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 465
<EPS-BASIC> .02
<EPS-DILUTED> .02
<FN>
1 PREFERRED SHARES TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION SETTLEMENT.
2 COMMON SHARES TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION SETTLEMENT.
</FN>