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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM
10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> FEB-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 8,333
<SECURITIES> 18,625
<RECEIVABLES> 8,084
<ALLOWANCES> 175
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 33,536
<PP&E> 11,087
<DEPRECIATION> 4,532
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 47,903
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 7,055
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 15
<OTHER-SE> 38,087
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 47,903
<SALES> 4,387
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,387
<CGS> 3,343
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,343
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 7,955
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 256
<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,655)
<INCOME-TAX> (436)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (6,219)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (6,219)
<EPS-BASIC> (.42)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.42)
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