EXHIBIT 23(a)



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

      As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report dated
June 8, 1999 included in Norstan, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended April
30, 1999 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration
statement.

                                          /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota,
March 13, 2000


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