<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q AT
JULY 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-2000
<CASH> 1,228
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 17,564
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 11,537
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 34,069
<PP&E> 7,305
<DEPRECIATION> 2,672
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 65,375
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 29,333
<BONDS> 0
0
4,000 <F1>
<COMMON> 2,019 <F2>
<OTHER-SE> 27,671
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 65,375
<SALES> 51,298
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 51,298
<CGS> 39,293
<TOTAL-COSTS> 39,293
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 900
<INCOME-PRETAX> 675
<INCOME-TAX> 35
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 640
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 640
<EPS-BASIC> .03
<EPS-DILUTED> .03
<FN>
(1) PREFERRED SHARES TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION SETTLEMENT.
(2) INCLUDES COMMON SHARES TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION
SETTLEMENT.
</FN>
</TABLE>