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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM WESTFORD
TECHNOLOGY  VENTURES,  L.P.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED  IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

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