<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 9,576,144
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 6,245,472
<ALLOWANCES> (450,938)
<INVENTORY> 8,038,428
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 24,935,173
<PP&E> 5,040,888<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 43,495,400
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,271,503
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 137,065
<OTHER-SE> 32,313,594
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 43,495,400
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 20,795,332
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 12,486,079
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 15,462,668
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (7,705,751)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (7,705,751)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (7,705,751)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.88)<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.88)<F2>
<FN>
<F1>PP&E IS SHOWN NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AS REPORTED WITHIN THE ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K ON THE BALANCE SHEET
<F2>IN ACCORDANCE WITH SFAS NO. 128 "EARNINGS PER SHARE-BASIC" IS REPORTED AS THE
VALUE FOR EPS-PRIMARY TAG AND "EARNINGS PER SHARE-DILUTED" IS REPORTED AS THE
VALUE FOR EPS-DILUTED TAG
</FN>
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