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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.4








                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the use in this Form S-1 of our report dated August 9,
1999, except for note 13 which is as at January 28, 2000, relating to the
balance sheets included herein as at June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997 and the
statements of loss and deficit and cash flows for the years then ended of
Offsite Data Services Ltd., which appear in such form. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in this form.




"PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP"

Chartered Accountants
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
March 23, 2000