<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 3,935,930
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 305,961
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 4,250,224
<PP&E> 1,229,466
<DEPRECIATION> 919,769
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,618,777
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,781,733
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 31,764,709
<OTHER-SE> (26,794,025)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4,618,777
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 0
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,441,733
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (20,000)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,319,931)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,319,931)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.45)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.45)
</TABLE>