<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BROADVISION
INC.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AS REPORTED
IN ITS FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
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<PP&E>                                          17,254
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (7,276)
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<BONDS>                                              0
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<FN>
<F1>EPS PRIMARY REPRESENTS BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE. THE COMPANY HAS NOT
FILED A RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE RELATING TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 1998 BECAUSE AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED FOR EPS-PRIMARY AND
EPS-DILUTED DO NOT DIFFER FROM THE AMOUNTS THAT WOULD BE REPORTED UNDER CURRENT
GUIDELINES FOR BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE, RESPECTIVELY.
</FN>