<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THIS FROM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-1999
<CASH>                                         249,600
<SECURITIES>                                     3,732
<RECEIVABLES>                                   83,436
<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,097
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               338,684
<PP&E>                                          29,973
<DEPRECIATION>                                  10,316
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 418,370
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          114,254
<BONDS>                                        250,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            77
<OTHER-SE>                                      53,642
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   418,370
<SALES>                                         55,906
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                85,575
<CGS>                                            1,165
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   87,587
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 2,784
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (2,400)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,565
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (3,965)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (3,965)
<EPS-BASIC>                                   (0.05)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.05)<F2>
<FN>
<F1>For purposes of this exhibit, primary means basic.
<F2>Amounts have been restated to comply with the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per share."
</FN>