<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND JUNE 30, 1996 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995             JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                           3,517                   1,905
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    6,862                  12,311
<ALLOWANCES>                                       195                     120
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                10,984                  15,443
<PP&E>                                           2,371                   3,386
<DEPRECIATION>                                     922                   1,242
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  12,848                  17,999
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            6,712                   9,390
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                            1,053                   1,053
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                         1,570                   2,340
<OTHER-SE>                                       3,143                   4,994
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    12,848                  17,999
<SALES>                                         24,738                  17,947
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                24,738                  17,947
<CGS>                                            2,915                   1,865
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    2,915                   1,865
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                16,147                  12,021
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   195                     120
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 160                     142
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,707                   4,004
<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,258                   1,521
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              3,449                   2,483
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
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