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Exhibit 23.1
ARTHUR ANDERSEN
August 30, 2000
Consent of Independent Public Accountants
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our reports
dated:
. February 14, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements
of BROKAT Infosystems Aktiengesellschaft as of December 31, 1999,
June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998, and for the six months ended
December 31, 1999 and for each of the years in the three year period
ended June 30, 1999,
. March 10, 2000 relating to the consolidated financial statements of
MeTechnology Aktiengesellschaft as of and for the year ended December
31, 1998 and
. March 10, 2000 relating to the consolidated financial statements of
ESD Vermogensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH as of and for the year ended
December 31, 1998
and to all references to our Firm included or made a part of this Registration
Statement.
Arthur Andersen
Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft
Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
/s/ Andreas Schmidt
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Dr. Andreas Schmidt
