<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JANUARY 2, 1998 AND THE CONSOLIDATED
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 2, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-03-1998         JUN-27-1997  
<PERIOD-START>                             JUN-28-1997         JUN-29-1996      
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-02-1998         DEC-27-1996      
<CASH>                                          11,465               9,084      
<SECURITIES>                                         0                   0      
<RECEIVABLES>                                   40,710              39,541      
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (1,254)             (1,031)     
<INVENTORY>                                      2,357               2,373      
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                57,274              53,653      
<PP&E>                                          38,321              27,447      
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (20,381)            (10,584)     
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 134,360             192,211      
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           69,017              80,701      
<BONDS>                                              0                   0      
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                   0      
<PREFERRED>                                         55                  55      
<COMMON>                                             0                   0      
<OTHER-SE>                                      61,581             101,024      
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   134,360             192,211      
<SALES>                                        135,366             106,599      
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               135,366             106,599      
<CGS>                                           25,298              23,434      
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   25,298              23,434      
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                51,666<F1>          48,269<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                   0      
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                (658)               (328)     
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (2,248)            (17,275)     
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,686                 742      
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               (562)            (16,533)     
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                   0      
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                   0      
<CHANGES>                                            0                   0      
<NET-INCOME>                                      (562)            (16,533)     
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (4.38)            (264.53)     
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (4.38)            (264.53)      
<FN>
<F1>DOES NOT INCLUDE SALES AND MARKETING PER SEC LITERATURE.
</FN>
        

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