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<LEGEND>
     THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM
WESTFORD TECHNOLOGY  VENTURES,  L.P.'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED  DECEMBER  31, 1997 AND IS  QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
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