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Exhibit 99.1
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Autonomy Systems Ltd
Cambridge Business Park
Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 0WZ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1223 448 000
Fax: +44 (0) 1223 448 001
Email: autonomy@autonomy.com
www.autonomy.com |
19 April 2002
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
United States
Re: Arthur Andersen
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Arthur Andersen has represented to Autonomy Corporation plc that its audit was subject to the firm's quality control system for the U.S. accounting and auditing practice to provide reasonable assurance that the engagement was conducted in compliance with professional standards and that there was appropriate continuity of Arthur Andersen personnel working on the audit and availability of U.S. national office consultation to conduct the relevant portions of the audit.
Sincerely,
/s/ ANDREW M. KANTER
Andrew M. Kanter
Chief Operating Officer | |
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