<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DATATEC
SYSTEMS, INC.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 10,077,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 24,085,000
<ALLOWANCES> (236,000)
<INVENTORY> 5,129,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 40,356,000
<PP&E> 14,795,000
<DEPRECIATION> (9,626,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 55,062,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 24,198,000
<BONDS> 0
<COMMON> 33,000
0
0
<OTHER-SE> 21,012,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 55,062,000
<SALES> 95,148,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 95,148,000
<CGS> 60,381,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 60,381,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 34,720,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,680,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,633,000)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,633,000)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,633,000)
<EPS-BASIC> (.05)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.05)
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