<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
<CASH>                                       1,160,338<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                6,644,926
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    711,727
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             8,623,040
<PP&E>                                         247,599
<DEPRECIATION>                                 152,844
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              55,162,750
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        9,813,353
<BONDS>                                      2,866,584
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                              100
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       125,254    
<OTHER-SE>                                 (6,684,277)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                55,162,750
<SALES>                                     45,721,473
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            45,721,473
<CGS>                                       19,215,459
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               19,215,459
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            22,971,201
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             460,812
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (2,444,131)
<INCOME-TAX>                                 (794,945)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (1,649,186)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (1,649,186)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.14)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.14)
<FN>
<F1>CONTAINS CASH OF $797,922 WHICH IS RESTRICTED IN USE.
</FN>