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                                                                    Exhibit 23.2



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
dated December 18, 1997 (except with respect to the disclosure of the issuance
of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock (Note 5) as to which the date is January
28, 1998) on the Company's financial statements as of and for the year ended
August 31, 1997 (and to all references to our Firm) included in or made a part
of this registration statement.


                                                        /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
March 22, 2000