<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INCLUDED IN THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q AS OF AND FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 6,182
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 9,823<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 69
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 17,249
<PP&E> 19,123
<DEPRECIATION> (13,858)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 30,679
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 21,509
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 106
<OTHER-SE> 6,719
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 30,679
<SALES> 11,171
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 46,255
<CGS> 3,229
<TOTAL-COSTS> 50,057
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 192
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 119
<INCOME-PRETAX> (4,113)
<INCOME-TAX> 271
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,384)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (4,384)
<EPS-BASIC> (.42)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.42)
<FN>
<F1>THESE ASSETS REPRESENT AMOUNTS NET OF ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.
</FN>
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