<ARTICLE> 5
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
<CASH>                                         535,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  564,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,369,000
<PP&E>                                       4,661,000<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        4,123,000
<BONDS>                                      2,403,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     149,000<F2>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 9,152,000
<SALES>                                      9,307,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             9,307,000
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               589,000<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (2,960,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (2,960,000)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<FN>
<F1>This value is net of depreciation.
<F2>Value represents redeemable common stock warrants.
<F3>Amount includes $107,000 of interest income.
</FN>