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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-30122, 333-43958 and 333-126698) of webMethods, Inc. of our reports dated June 22, 2006 relating to the financial statements, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Selected Financial Data” in this Form 10-K.