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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our
report dated February 18, 2000 relating to the financial statements of Level 8
Systems, Inc., which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to
the references to us under the headings "Experts" and "Changes In and
Disagreements with Accountants" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
McLean, Virginia
August 24, 2000
