<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS LEGEND CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000 INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-QSB AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000791219
<NAME> SONUS COMMUNICATIONS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 692,304
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 754,723
<ALLOWANCES> (23,579)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,932,963
<PP&E> 1,386,159
<DEPRECIATION> (245,286)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 11,368,160
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,461,065
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 710
<OTHER-SE> 7,922,995
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 11,368,160
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 167,817
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 372,394
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 575,736
<LOSS-PROVISION> 3,356
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (783,669)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (783,669)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (783,669)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.13)
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
</TABLE>