Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants



Astea International, Inc. and Subsidaries
Horsham, Pennsylvania

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements  (Nos.  333-33825,  333-34865  and  333-61981)  on Form S-8 and (Nos.
333-11949  and  333-17459)  on  Form  S-3  of  Astea  International,   Inc.  and
subsidiaries  of our report  dated March 4, 2002,  relating to the  consolidated
financial statements of Astea International,  Inc. and subsidaries  appearing in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.


BDO Seidman, LLP
Philadelphia, PA


March 29, 2002