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Exhibit 16.01
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
May 31, 2000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We were previously principal accountants for Talarian Corporation. Effective
December 1999, our appointment as principal accountants was terminated. We have
read the section "Change in Accountants" included on page 82 of Talarian
Corporation's Form S-1 as amended on May 13, 2000, and we agree with the
statements contained in the first paragraph therein, except we have no basis to
agree or disagree with the statements made in the second and third paragraphs:
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP served as our independent auditors until their
dismissal effective August 1999. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP performed
audits of our financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30,
1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998. The reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on our
financial statements prepared in connection with these audits were
unqualified. Furthermore, in connection with these audits and during the
subsequent interim period prior to their dismissal, there were no
disagreements between PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and us on any matters of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or
auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, would have caused PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to
make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in connection
with its report.
Effective August 1999, we engaged KPMG LLP as our principal accountants to
audit out financial statements. Talarian did not consult with KPMG LLP on
any accounting or financial reporting matters in the period before their
appointment. The change in accountants was approved by the board of
directors.
As the prior year audits were performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KPMG
LLP audited the financial statements for the fiscal years ended September
30, 1997 and 1998 for the purposes of inclusion in this prospectus.
Very truly yours,
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
