<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT JUNE 30, 1999 AND FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD
THEN ENDED AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND FOR
THE YEAR THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999             DEC-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    2,672                     600
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
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<PP&E>                                           4,381                   1,219
<DEPRECIATION>                                     434                     218
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            5,748                   3,413
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<COMMON>                                             1                       1
<OTHER-SE>                                      32,084                  14,185
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    39,023                  17,600
<SALES>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 5,672                   5,210
<CGS>                                                0                       0
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<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                      16
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (3,198)                 (4,703)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (3,198)                 (4,703)
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