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                                                                      Exhibit 23

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our reports included in or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, into
the Company's previously filed Registration Statements as follows: 1991 Stock
Option Plan (File #33-48505), 1996 Stock Option Plan (File #333-24857), Robert
Whitty Stock Option Plan (File #333-18109)


                                                   /s/Arthur Andersen LLP


Hartford, Connecticut
March 29, 2001