<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's financial statements of December 27, 1996 and December 26, 1997 and
for the years ended December 27, 1996 and December 26, 1997 and is referenced to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-27-1996             DEC-26-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-30-1995             DEC-28-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-27-1996             DEC-26-1997
<CASH>                                       3,237,147               1,290,075
<SECURITIES>                                39,066,569              27,160,179
<RECEIVABLES>                                6,382,959              12,066,277
<ALLOWANCES>                                   174,592                 700,389
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            52,748,805              44,941,982
<PP&E>                                       8,565,314              10,876,622
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,714,252               2,715,125
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              59,955,460              53,768,441
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        8,384,606              10,682,854
<BONDS>                                      2,424,355               2,276,345
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                       132,359                 137,928
<OTHER-SE>                                  48,966,775              40,594,707
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                59,955,460              53,768,441
<SALES>                                     27,375,268              42,222,683
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            27,375,268              42,222,683
<CGS>                                       12,303,310              13,034,868
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               12,303,310              13,034,868
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            19,782,750              40,709,888
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             415,243                 259,750
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (4,607,631)             (8,209,885)
<INCOME-TAX>                               (1,396,510)                 354,285
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (3,211,121)             (8,564,170)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                               (3,211,121)             (8,564,170)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.32)                  (0.63)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.32)                  (0.63)
        

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