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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS FORM 10-Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000 JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000 SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 2,269 0
<SECURITIES> 6,387 0
<RECEIVABLES> 60,396 0
<ALLOWANCES> (1,298) 0
<INVENTORY> 0 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 69,168 0
<PP&E> 18,249 0
<DEPRECIATION> (5,923) 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 130,745 0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 55,167 0
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 115 0
<OTHER-SE> 75,463 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 130,745 0
<SALES> 28,730 88,285
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 28,730 88,285
<CGS> 17,568 47,394
<TOTAL-COSTS> 33,355 85,789
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,496) 3,257
<INCOME-TAX> (1,843) 1,335
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,653) 1,922
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,653) 1,922
<EPS-BASIC> (.25) .18
<EPS-DILUTED> (.25) .16
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