
<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                   DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                             554,077
<SECURITIES>                                             0
<RECEIVABLES>                                      346,232
<ALLOWANCES>                                        43,188
<INVENTORY>                                        237,757
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 1,403,531
<PP&E>                                           3,433,117
<DEPRECIATION>                                     836,332
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                   7,901,918
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            2,485,628
<BONDS>                                                  0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                            1,461,461
<PREFERRED>                                              0
<COMMON>                                             8,620
<OTHER-SE>                                       3,946,206
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                     7,901,918
<SALES>                                          1,650,955
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 1,650,955
<CGS>                                              471,956
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    8,222,384
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   888,981
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    43,188
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                       0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (7,858,683)
<INCOME-TAX>                                             0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (7,858,683)
<DISCONTINUED>                                           0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                          0
<CHANGES>                                                0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (7,858,683)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        (0.61)
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