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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PUMA TECHNOLOGY,
INC.'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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