<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 1997 AUDITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                          43,689
<SECURITIES>                                     1,032
<RECEIVABLES>                                   15,015
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,376
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                64,106
<PP&E>                                           8,990
<DEPRECIATION>                                   3,412
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  99,213
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           40,528
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            96
<OTHER-SE>                                      58,141
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    99,213
<SALES>                                         44,926
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                44,926
<CGS>                                           20,059
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   67,912
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                (1,304)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (41,741)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       788
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (41,741)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (41,741)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (4.91)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (4.91)
<FN>
<F1> For purposes of this Exhibit, Primary means Basic
</FN>