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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

    As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our reports included in this Form 10-K, into eshare communications, Inc.'s
previously filed Registration Statements File Nos. 333-56299, 333-41503,
33-89351 and 333-42220.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Atlanta, Georgia
March 30, 2001




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