EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of
various employee benefit plans of VTEL Corporation (Form S-8 Nos. 333-77733,
333,44533, 333-48885, 333-28499, 333-51822, 333-64212, 333-65472, 333-65464,
333-95754 and 333-65478) of our report dated September 18, 2001 with respect to
the consolidated financial statements and schedule of VTEL Corporation included
in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended July 31, 2001, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                           /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Austin, Texas
October 29, 2001