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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated
April 25, 2000 included in Peregrine Systems, Inc. Form 10-K for the year ended
March 31, 2000 and our reports dated March 17, 2000 and February 27, 1998 on
Telco Research Corporation Limited and Telco Research Corporation included in
Peregrine Systems, Inc. Form 8-K/A dated May 22, 2000 and to all references to
our Firm included in this Registration Statement.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
San Diego, California
September 13, 2000
