<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CONCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
       
                                                  
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-28-1996             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-31-1995             DEC-29-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-28-1996             JUN-30-1997
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<PP&E>                                       5,455,725               5,881,472
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                80,000                  70,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              48,564                  42,886
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<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
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