<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
company's September 30, 2000 unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 32,287,000
<SECURITIES> 98,167,000
<RECEIVABLES> 1,564,000
<ALLOWANCES> 30,000
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 134,638,000
<PP&E> 7,950,000
<DEPRECIATION> 3,915,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 144,596,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 6,170,000
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 31,000
<OTHER-SE> 138,395,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 138,426,000
<SALES> 2,601,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,601,000
<CGS> 555,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 555,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 26,678,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 22,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> (18,694,000)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (18,694,000)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (18,694,000)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.62)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.62)
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