<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULLE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FIRSTWAVE TECHNOLOGIES INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 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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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998
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<FN>
<F1>A/R AND PPE ASSET VALUES REPRESENT NET AMOUNTS.
</FN>