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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
     We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of Aspect Telecommunications Corporation on Form S-3 of our reports dated
January 14, 1997 and March 26, 1997, appearing in and incorporated by reference
in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Aspect Telecommunications Corporation for
the year ended December 31, 1996.
 
     We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
 
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
San Jose, California
October 23, 1997