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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE FORM 10-QSB OF VERTICAL COMPUTER
SYSTEMS, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO WHICH THIS EXHIBIT IS A PART AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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(34,891)
(82)
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