<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the Condensed Combined Financial Statements of Tice Technology, Inc. and 
Affiliate and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial 
statements. 
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                            <C>                     <C> 
<PERIOD-TYPE>                  3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                       MAR-31-1998              MAR-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                          APR-01-1997              APR-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                            JUN-30-1997              JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                       62,021                        0<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                      0                        0<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                               148,235                        0<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                      0                        0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                 381,323                        0<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            681,808                        0<F1>
<PP&E>                                      778,530                        0<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                              593,452                        0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                            1,128,296                        0<F1>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       958,797                        0<F1>
<BONDS>                                           0                        0<F1>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                             0                        0<F1>
<PREFERRED>                                       0                        0<F1>
<COMMON>                                      8,634                        0<F1>
<OTHER-SE>                                  160,865                        0<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>              1,128,296                        0<F1>
<SALES>                                     248,920                  166,065
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            498,920                  166,065
<CGS>                                       215,426                  105,418
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               497,348                  256,544
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  0                   13,484
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                  0                        0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           12,846                   27,830
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (8,637)                (119,218)
<INCOME-TAX>                                  5,000                 (20,585)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           1,572                 (90,479)
<DISCONTINUED>                                    0                        0 
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                   0                        0
<CHANGES>                                         0                        0
<NET-INCOME>                               (13,637)                 (98,633)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  0.00                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  0.00                        0
<FN>

<F1> June 30, 1996 balance sheet items not included in filing.
</FN>
        

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