Exhibit 16
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June 18, 2001



Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Dear Sir/Madam:

We have read paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5 of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated
June 11, 2001 of Astea International filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.


Very truly yours,

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP