<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q AT
APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED  IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER>                                  1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                       JAN-31-2001
<PERIOD-END>                            APR-30-2000
<CASH>                                          614
<SECURITIES>                                      0
<RECEIVABLES>                                14,917
<ALLOWANCES>                                      0
<INVENTORY>                                   8,179
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             32,715
<PP&E>                                        6,846
<DEPRECIATION>                                2,388
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               63,269
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        26,832
<BONDS>                                           0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                             0
<PREFERRED>                                   4,000
<COMMON>                                      2,019
<OTHER-SE>                                   27,496
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 63,269
<SALES>                                      24,446
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             24,446
<CGS>                                        18,763
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                18,763
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                  0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              511
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 465
<INCOME-TAX>                                      0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             465
<DISCONTINUED>                                    0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                   0
<CHANGES>                                         0
<NET-INCOME>                                    465
<EPS-BASIC>                                     .02
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   .02


<FN>
1    PREFERRED SHARES TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION SETTLEMENT.

2    COMMON SHARES TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION SETTLEMENT.