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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DATAMETRICS CORPORATION AS OF
AND FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
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