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EXHIBIT 23.06
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT
As independent public accountants, we consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report on the financial
statements of Dragon Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries dated January 25, 2000
(except for the matters discussed in Note 1, as to which the date is June 7,
2000) which is included in Form 8-K/A of Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V.
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 21, 2000, and to all
references to our firm included in this registration statement.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
August 21, 2000
