<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEETS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
<CASH>                                           1,199
<SECURITIES>                                         2
<RECEIVABLES>                                    7,153
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,000
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 9,852
<PP&E>                                          13,451
<DEPRECIATION>                                   5,700
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  22,206
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           12,165
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        44,382
<OTHER-SE>                                    (36,906)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    22,206
<SALES>                                         17,003
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                17,003
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    6,949
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                22,647
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               (266)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (12,956)
<INCOME-TAX>                                        14
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (12,970)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (12,970)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (1.42)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.42)
<FN>
<F1>For purposes of this exhibit, Primary means Basic.
</FN>