<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF IPL SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1995 AND THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 1, 1994 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995             DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1995             JUL-01-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-01-1995             SEP-01-1994
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1                       1
<CASH>                                           3,623                   3,623
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
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<INVENTORY>                                      4,637                   4,637
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                12,491                  12,491
<PP&E>                                          12,057                  12,057
<DEPRECIATION>                                   9,493                   9,493
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  15,055                  15,055
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            6,132                   6,132
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<COMMON>                                            56                      56
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<OTHER-SE>                                       8,867                   8,867
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    15,055                  15,055
<SALES>                                          4,523                   4,523
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 4,523                   4,523
<CGS>                                            2,736                   2,736
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                       0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (1,910)                 (1,910)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (1,910)                 (1,910)
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