<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the May 31, 1999 consolidated financial statements] and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements and the notes thereto. </LEGEND> <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> AUG-31-1999 <PERIOD-START> MAR-01-1999 <PERIOD-END> MAY-31-1999 <CASH> 10,168 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 78,372 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 91,285 <PP&E> 147,058 <DEPRECIATION> 12,663 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 235,680 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 205,516 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 128,942 <OTHER-SE> (163,226) <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 225,680 <SALES> 308,556 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 308,556 <CGS> 141,932 <TOTAL-COSTS> 141,932 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 172,499 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,926 <INCOME-PRETAX> (9,801) <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (9,801) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (9,801) <EPS-BASIC> (.0) <EPS-DILUTED> (.0)