<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ACSYS INC AND SUBSIDIARIES REPORTED ON FORM 10Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1998             APR-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998             JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                           3,523                     370
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   16,978                  12,846
<ALLOWANCES>                                       690                   (503)
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                21,134                  14,168
<PP&E>                                           4,679                   3,110
<DEPRECIATION>                                   1,497                   1,182
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  42,076                  33,249
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            8,659                   9,143
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                        27,464                   7,598
<OTHER-SE>                                       2,465                   3,204
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    42,076                  33,249
<SALES>                                         27,381                  17,765
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                27,381                  17,765
<CGS>                                           14,469                   9,423
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   14,469                   9,423
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                13,413                   8,866
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  53                     217
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (492)                   (687)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       509                     261
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (1,001)                   (948)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (1,001)                   (948)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.07)                   (.13)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.07)                   (.13)
        

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