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THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE MARCH
31, 1997 FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS OF SMARTSERV ONLINE, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME>                        SMARTSERV ONLINE, INC.
       
                             
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