<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S JUNE 30, 2000 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 25,702,011
<SECURITIES> 56,143,048
<RECEIVABLES> 51,831,168
<ALLOWANCES> 4,024,000
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 100,555,252
<PP&E> 22,884,162
<DEPRECIATION> 10,559,843
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 385,013,023
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 43,129,462
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 3,586
<OTHER-SE> 341,801,536
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 385,013,023
<SALES> 93,010,286
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 93,010,286
<CGS> 24,590,081
<TOTAL-COSTS> 24,590,081
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 82,907,766
<LOSS-PROVISION> 2,674,240
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 441,194
<INCOME-PRETAX> (11,827,912)
<INCOME-TAX> (405,001)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (12,232,913)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (12,232,913)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.35)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.35)
</TABLE>