<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the audited
financial statements of SalesLogix Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31,
1998.

</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>                         <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                        3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998                     DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998                     JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998                     MAR-31-1999
<CASH>                                      11,377,236                       9,354,021
<SECURITIES>                                         0                               0
<RECEIVABLES>                                5,025,115                       6,747,362
<ALLOWANCES>                                 (455,396)                       (639,866)
<INVENTORY>                                          0                               0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            16,869,335                      17,167,503
<PP&E>                                       3,611,238                       4,221,451
<DEPRECIATION>                             (1,067,152)                     (1,409,719)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              23,974,158                      24,260,926
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        6,026,608                       7,431,992
<BONDS>                                              0                               0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                               0
<PREFERRED>                                 33,482,215                      33,482,215
<COMMON>                                         3,301                           3,549
<OTHER-SE>                                (16,885,428)                    (17,806,798)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                23,974,158                      24,260,926
<SALES>                                     10,105,401                       4,224,971
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            15,642,611                       6,301,758
<CGS>                                        4,903,043                       1,682,839
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               17,462,033                       5,713,116
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                              (23,017)                            (34)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                               0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           (107,610)                        (47,589)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (6,591,838)                     (1,046,574)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                               0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (6,591,838)                     (1,046,574)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                               0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                               0
<CHANGES>                                            0                               0
<NET-INCOME>                               (6,591,838)                     (1,046,574)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (1.75)                          (0.08)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.75)                          (0.08)
        

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