
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1995
<CASH>                                       2,148,475
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                4,763,884
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             8,842,103
<PP&E>                                       8,608,517
<DEPRECIATION>                                  53,463
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              39,067,810
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       12,896,433
<BONDS>                                              0
<COMMON>                                       107,622
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,315,082
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                39,067,810
<SALES>                                     25,327,705
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            27,170,476
<CGS>                                       13,458,967
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               31,805,515
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               125,613
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             119,523
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (4,754,562)
<INCOME-TAX>                               (1,664,000)<F1>
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (3,090,562)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (3,090,562)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.29)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.29)
<FN>
<F1>INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS SHOWN AS A BENEFIT
</FN>
        

</TABLE>
