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Exhibit 12.1

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  1998
  1999
  2000
  2001
  2002
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2003

 
 
  (in thousands)

 
Loss from continuing operations   $ (10,604 ) $ (12,366 ) $ (25,360 ) $ (23,805 ) $ (37,030 ) $ (29,335 )
Fixed charges     389     756     1,120     982     1,028     1,270  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (losses) (as defined)     (10,215 )   (11,610 )   (24,240 )   (22,823 )   (36,002 )   (28,065 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:                                      
Interest expense   $ 356   $ 597   $ 933   $ 802   $ 870   $ 454  
Estimated interest within rent expense     33     159     187     180     158     816  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges     389     756     1,120     982     1,028     1,270  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges   $ (10,604 ) $ (12,366 ) $ (25,360 ) $ (23,805 ) $ (37,030 ) $ (29,335 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges*                          

*
Because of the deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges, the ratio information is not applicable.



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