<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE REGISTRANT COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) FOR JUNE 30,
2000 AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000. 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-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 8,598,074
<SECURITIES> 7,859,709
<RECEIVABLES> 401,316
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 15,463,930
<PP&E> 2,990,130
<DEPRECIATION> 588,316
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 21,465,757
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,099,843
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 15,508
<OTHER-SE> 36,838,659
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 21,465,757
<SALES> 51,634
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 51,634
<CGS> 1,263,602
<TOTAL-COSTS> 11,144,093
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (151,238)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (12,203,623)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (12,203,623)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> (52,273)
<NET-INCOME> (12,203,623)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.87)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.87)
</TABLE>