<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DATATEC SYSTEMS, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD
ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<CASH> 1,834,000
<SECURITIES> 3,671,000
<RECEIVABLES> 37,513,000
<ALLOWANCES> (130,000)
<INVENTORY> 5,803,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 49,873,000
<PP&E> 19,240,000
<DEPRECIATION> (13,584,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 65,420,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 34,183,000
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 33,000
<OTHER-SE> 21,459,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 65,420,000
<SALES> 57,359,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 57,359,000
<CGS> 35,900,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 21,459,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 20,617,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 703,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> (202,000)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (202,000)
<EPS-BASIC> (.01)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.01)
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