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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 24,2000
(except with respect to paragraph 4 of Note 4, as to which the date is March
10, 2000, and Note 9, as to which the date is March 13, 2000) included in
Aspect Development Inc.'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 ANDERSON LLP



San Jose, California
November 1, 2000