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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FIRECOM,
INC.'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF INCOME AND STATEMENT OF CASH
FLOW FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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