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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SALESKIT
SOFTWARE CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS STATEMENT ON FORM 8-K
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
NOTES THERETO.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES OTHER CURRENT ASSETS OF $27.
<F2>INCLUDES OTHER ASSETS OF $24.
<F3>CURRENT LIABILITIES INCLUDE NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS, INVESTORS, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
AND ACCRUED EXPENSES, AND DEFERRED REVENUE.
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