<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1997 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997 <CASH> 624 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 8,659 <ALLOWANCES> 137 <INVENTORY> 13,513 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 26,994 <PP&E> 15,839 <DEPRECIATION> 10,494 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 32,495 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 27,137 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 8,500 <COMMON> 90,450 <OTHER-SE> (95,333) <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 32,495 <SALES> 50,858 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 50,858 <CGS> 46,817 <TOTAL-COSTS> 46,817 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 39,893 <LOSS-PROVISION> (70) <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,245 <INCOME-PRETAX> (38,201) <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (38,201) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (38,201) <EPS-PRIMARY> (2.90) <EPS-DILUTED> (2.90)