<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. Appendix A to Item 601(c) of Regulation S-K Commercial and Industrial Companies Article 5 of Regulation S-X </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 <PERIOD-START> JAN-1-2000 <PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000 <CASH> 435 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 30,790 <ALLOWANCES> 2,357 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 32,335 <PP&E> 18,365 <DEPRECIATION> (12,751) <TOTAL-ASSETS> 66,939 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 31,475 <BONDS> 350 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 7 <OTHER-SE> 16,496 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 66,939 <SALES> 0 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 177,543 <CGS> 0 <TOTAL-COSTS> 138,076 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 1,252 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,824 <INCOME-PRETAX> (1,443) <INCOME-TAX> (577) <INCOME-CONTINUING> (866) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (866) <EPS-BASIC> (.12) <EPS-DILUTED> (.12)