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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To Metrika Systems Corporation:
 
     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
reports dated March 31, 1997 (except with respect to certain matters discussed
in Note 9, as to which the date is May 27, 1997) (and to all references to our
Firm) included in or made a part of this Registration Statement on Form S-1 and
related Prospectus of Metrika Systems Corporation.
 
                                            ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Boston, Massachusetts
   
June 9, 1997