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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<CIK> 0001041588
<NAME> ACCESS POWER, INC.
       
                                                  
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997             JUN-30-1998
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