<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FIRSTWAVE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 3,185
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,888<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 671<F1>
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 11,762
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 4,499
<BONDS> 0
0
1,000
<COMMON> 12
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<CGS> 759
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 5,863
<LOSS-PROVISION> 47
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 37
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,291)
<INCOME-TAX> (30)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,321)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,321)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.41)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.41)
<FN>
<F1>A/R AND PPE ASSET VALUES REPRESENT NET AMOUNTS.
</FN>
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