<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0  
<RECEIVABLES>                                5,778,600
<ALLOWANCES>                                 (350,200)
<INVENTORY>                                          0   
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<PP&E>                                       4,105,300
<DEPRECIATION>                             (2,719,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               9,540,500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        6,251,100
<BONDS>                                              0  
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0  
<PREFERRED>                                      9,100
<COMMON>                                        30,000
<OTHER-SE>                                   (818,000)  
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 9,540,100
<SALES>                                     11,662,700
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            11,662,700
<CGS>                                        1,385,200
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,385,200
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             9,587,900
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             153,700
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                596,100
<INCOME-TAX>                                    16,600
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            579,500 
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0   
<CHANGES>                                            0   
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.09
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.09