<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the financial
statements of the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998 and
1997, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                       3,089,683                       0
<SECURITIES>                                 2,284,105                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,662,458                       0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            10,045,671                       0
<PP&E>                                          45,153                       0
<DEPRECIATION>                                   7,500                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              10,205,138                       0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        3,141,696                       0
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                         2,954                       0
<OTHER-SE>                                   7,060,588                       0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                10,205,138                       0
<SALES>                                      2,935,069               2,991,801
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,935,069               2,991,801
<CGS>                                        4,550,827               2,501,273
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                4,550,827               2,501,273
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               9,686                       0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (1,615,758)                 490,528
<INCOME-TAX>                                  (165,00)                 205,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (1,130,758)                 285,528
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                  51,459
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                               (1,130,758)                 336,987
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.40                    0.17
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
        

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