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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970725
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SROS:			NASD

FILER:

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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

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		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27130
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2770 SA TOMAS EXPRESSWY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154285100

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		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
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