<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IS REFERENCED TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1996
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1                       1
<CASH>                                       2,705,490              15,474,030
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                5,152,170                 448,195
<ALLOWANCES>                                   739,000                  36,100
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             7,733,692              16,119,697
<PP&E>                                       3,525,842                 855,292
<DEPRECIATION>                                 716,223                 232,334
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              26,465,232              17,489,153
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        8,522,828               1,287,166
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                        37,852                  31,861
<OTHER-SE>                                  13,373,431              16,170,126
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                26,465,232              17,489,153
<SALES>                                     10,144,500                 942,426
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            10,144,500                 942,426
<CGS>                                        2,390,711                 194,730
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                2,390,711                 194,730
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                       0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (16,144,763)             (4,640,703)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (16,144,763)             (4,640,703)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                              (16,144,763)             (4,640,703)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (4.91)                  (4.98)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (4.91)                  (4.98)


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