Exhibit 23.1

                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants
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To Astea International Inc.:


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report, included in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously filed Form S-8
Registration Statement File Nos. 333-97064, 333-33825, 333-34865 and 333-61981
and Form S-3 Registration Statement File Nos. 333-11949 and 333-17459.



                                                             Arthur Andersen LLP



Philadelphia, PA
March 28, 2000

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