Broadvision (BVSN) S-8 Registration of securities for employees

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

    As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our reports dated March 30, 2001 included in BroadVision, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement.

San Jose, California
June 20, 2001

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS