EXHUBIT 24.2

               [Letterhead of Andersen, Andersen & Strong, L.C.]

July 27, 1998

              CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
audit report dated June 8, 1998 (and to all reference to our Firm) included in
or made part of the Form S-8 registration statement of BRIA Communications
Corporation.

/s/ Andersen, Andersen & Strong
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Andersen, Andersen & Strong