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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 reports dated February 1, 2000
included in Celeris Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999
and to all references to our firm included in this registration statement.


                                              /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP



Nashville, Tennessee
June 5, 2000



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