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<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  IBS
INTERACTIVE,  INC.'S  CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEET  AT  DECEMBER  31,  1998  AND
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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