<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Registrant's Financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31,
1995 and as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995 DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1995 SEP-30-1996
<CASH> 2,599 3,655
<SECURITIES> 3,686 0
<RECEIVABLES> 5,028 3,304
<ALLOWANCES> 10 110
<INVENTORY> 0 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 12,028 10,570
<PP&E> 697 1,179
<DEPRECIATION> 417 552
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 12,545 11,468
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,656 2,568
<BONDS> 0 0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 7,705 8,068
<PREFERRED> 0 0
<COMMON> 7 7
<OTHER-SE> 1,175 770
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 12,545 11,468
<SALES> 14,330 12,357
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 14,330 12,357
<CGS> 8,475 8,650
<TOTAL-COSTS> 12,296 12,487
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 10 100
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,091 (67)
<INCOME-TAX> 851 (21)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,240 (46)
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,240 (46)
<EPS-PRIMARY> .17<F1> (.01)
<EPS-DILUTED> .17<F1> (.01)
<FN>
<F1>Earnings per share is calculated based upon pro forma shares outstanding.
See Note 1 of Notes to Financial statements.
</FN>