<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                             600
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<RECEIVABLES>                                    2,524<F1>
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<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                           2,354<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            3,514
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 5,196
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   213
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  40
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (1,043)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (1,043)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (1,043)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     (.21)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     (.21)
<FN>
<F1>A/R AND PPE ASSET VALUES REPRESENT NET AMOUNTS
</FN>