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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 
10-Q OF DIGITAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 
1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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