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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VIASOURCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
APRIL 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> VIASOURCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-01-2000
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<PP&E> 14,971,635
<DEPRECIATION> 6,662,725
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 16,886,198
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0
0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 100,000
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,214,704)
<INCOME-TAX> (154,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,060,704)
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<EPS-BASIC> (.09)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.09)
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