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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
ELECTRONIC RETAILING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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0
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