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EXHIBIT 27  Financial Data Schedule
                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>            DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                 JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                           721,819
<SECURITIES>                   4,999,658
<RECEIVABLES>                  1,847,166
<ALLOWANCES>                           0
<INVENTORY>                    5,863,756
<CURRENT-ASSETS>              14,052,041
<PP&E>                         1,497,850
<DEPRECIATION>                   182,340
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                15,551,696
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>          3,870,683
<BONDS>                                0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                  0
<COMMON>                           5,571
<OTHER-SE>                    11,531,268
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>  15,551,696
<SALES>                        9,443,937
<TOTAL-REVENUES>               9,443,937
<CGS>                          4,909,899
<TOTAL-COSTS>                  5,541,462
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                (161,114)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                 (846,310)
<INCOME-TAX>                           0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>             (846,310)
<DISCONTINUED>                         0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                        0
<CHANGES>                              0
<NET-INCOME>                    (846,310)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                      (0.15)
<EPS-DILUTED>                      (0.15)
        
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