<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
OF FIRSTWAVE TECH FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                           4,011
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    2,082<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 6,517
<PP&E>                                           1,028<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  12,341
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            2,650
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                      2,000
<COMMON>                                            11
<OTHER-SE>                                       7,680
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    12,341
<SALES>                                          1,930
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 8,705
<CGS>                                              690
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    3,877
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 6,512
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   (31)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (1,601)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       (37)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (1,638)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (1,638)
<EPS-BASIC>                                       (.33)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     (.33)
<FN>
<F1>A/R and PPE asset values represent net amounts.
</FN>