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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FIRSTWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<S> <C>
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0
1,000
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<INCOME-TAX> (30)
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<FN>
<F1>A/R AND PPE ASSET VALUES REPRESENT NET AMOUNTS.
</FN>
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