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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
Data Return Corporation
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (No.
333-93657) on Form S-8 pertaining to the 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan, 1998
Stock Option Plan and the Employment Agreement and to the incorporation by
reference therein, of our report dated May 10, 2000, with respect to the
financial statements and schedule of Data Return Corporation included in its
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2000.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas
June 29, 2000
