<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE
REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001104219
<NAME> SERANOVA, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 592
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 10,521
<ALLOWANCES> 934
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 16,232
<PP&E> 6,218
<DEPRECIATION> 1,390
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 24,991
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 12,016
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 12,384
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 24,991
<SALES> 16,176
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 16,176
<CGS> 8,389
<TOTAL-COSTS> 20,180
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (8)
<LOSS-PROVISION> (4,008)
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 181
<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,189)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,110)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,079)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (3,079)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.18)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.18)<F2>
<FN>
<F1>This amount represents Basic Earnings per Share in accordance with the
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 - "Earnings
per Share".
<F2>This amount represents Diluted Earnings per Share in accordance with the
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 - Earnings
per Share".
</FN>
</TABLE>
