<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Consolidated Financial Statements at December 31, 1998 (unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <CURRENCY> U.S.DOLLARS <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998 <PERIOD-START> DEC-31-1998 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1998 <EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 <CASH> 2 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 1,668 <ALLOWANCES> (79) <INVENTORY> 4,250 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 6,007 <PP&E> 1,147 <DEPRECIATION> (417) <TOTAL-ASSETS> 7,025 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,747 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 66 <OTHER-SE> 0 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 7,025 <SALES> 10,374 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 10,374 <CGS> 8,014 <TOTAL-COSTS> 8,014 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,262 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 81 <INCOME-PRETAX> (66) <INCOME-TAX> 17 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (83) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (83) <EPS-PRIMARY> (0.02) <EPS-DILUTED> (0.02)