EXHIBIT 23(A)



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 August 30, 2004,
included in TII Network  Technologies,  Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended June
25,  2004,  and to all  references  to our firm  included  in this  registration
statement.


/s/ KPMG LLP

Melville, New York
November 9, 2004