EXHIBIT 12.1

 

Statements Regarding Computations of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges  
(in thousands)  
     Nine months
ended
September 30,
2005


    Year ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

     2000

 

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 12,504     $ (78,942 )   $ (58,653 )   $ (33,247 )   $ (28,040 )    $ (29,412 )

Fixed Charges

     3,907       2,395       3,017       3,179       3,833        3,992  

Earnings as defined

   $ 16,411     $ (76,547 )   $ (55,636 )   $ (30,068 )   $ (24,207 )    $ (25,420 )

Fixed Charges:

                                                 

Interest expense

   $ 3,014     $ 1,229     $ 1,875     $ 2,041     $ 2,570      $ 2,680  

Estimated interest component of rent expense

     893       1,166       1,142       1,138       1,263        1,312  

Total fixed charges

   $ 3,907     $ 2,395     $ 3,017     $ 3,179     $ 3,833      $ 3,992  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     4.20 x     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A        N/A