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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE NETSOLVE
INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET FOR JUNE 30, 2000 AND THE CONSOLIDATED
OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<INVENTORY> 140
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<PP&E> 11,197
<DEPRECIATION> 5,646
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 76,044
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,132
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 145
<OTHER-SE> 70,586
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 76,044
<SALES> 11,570
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 0
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 6,623
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3,255
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 16
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,551
<INCOME-TAX> 944
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,607
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,607
<EPS-BASIC> 0.11
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.10
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