Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS The Board of Directors of Firefly Technologies, Inc. We hereby consent to the use in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A of our report dated May 5, 2000, relating to the financial statements of Firefly Technologies, Inc. included herein at Item 99.1. /s/ KPMG LLP Hartford, CT July 19, 2000 26