<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-26-1999
<PERIOD-START> DEC-27-1999 DEC-28-1998
<PERIOD-END> SEP-24-2000 DEC-26-1999
<CASH> 34,622 1,191
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 51,864 29,487
<ALLOWANCES> (2,797) (1,500)
<INVENTORY> 0 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 91,172 32,429
<PP&E> 17,472 14,937
<DEPRECIATION> (7,053) (5,148)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 137,631 76,554
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 29,388 16,869
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 87,231 38,183
<OTHER-SE> 19,756 5,786
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 137,631 76,554
<SALES> 218,486 180,749
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 218,486 180,749
<CGS> 108,550 96,502
<TOTAL-COSTS> 108,550 96,502
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 92,343 76,732
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 351 723
<INCOME-PRETAX> 18,369 13,038
<INCOME-TAX> 7,652 5,382
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 10,717 7,656
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> 10,717 7,656
<EPS-BASIC> 0.89 0.75
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.82 0.71
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