1 EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Aspect Telecommunications Corporation on Form S-8 of our reports dated January 14, 1998 (February 27, 1998 as to Note 15) and March 24, 1998, appearing in and incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Aspect Telecommunications Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1997. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Jose, California May 18, 1998