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EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors
Nexsan Corporation:

        We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus. Our report refers to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, effective July 1, 2006.

/s/  KPMG LLP

Los Angeles, California
April 24, 2008

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EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm