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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our
report dated January 28, 2000, except for Note 15, which is as of March 3, 2000
relating to the consolidated financial statements of Polycom, Inc., which
appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts" and "Selected Financial Data" in such Registration
Statement.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
San Jose, California
July 24, 2000
