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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL AMOUNTS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA ARE STATED IN THOUSANDS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> 1,948
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<PP&E> 11,603
<DEPRECIATION> 6,202
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 57,313
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 21,398
<BONDS> 219
0
0
<COMMON> 138
<OTHER-SE> 35,558
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 57,313
<SALES> 12,468
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 16,363
<CGS> 9,444
<TOTAL-COSTS> 13,067
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 164
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 745
<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,163)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,163)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (4,163)
<EPS-BASIC> (.30)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.30)
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