<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          OCT-28-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-29-2000
<CASH>                                          27,859
<SECURITIES>                                    83,670
<RECEIVABLES>                                   40,497
<ALLOWANCES>                                   (5,605)
<INVENTORY>                                      3,182
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               152,098
<PP&E>                                          10,346
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 167,449
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           59,246
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       121,985
<OTHER-SE>                                    (13,782)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   167,449
<SALES>                                         62,053
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                62,053
<CGS>                                           26,053
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   26,053
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                20,337
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 16,856
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,540
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             13,316
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    13,316
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.13
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.11