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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909518-06-000474.txt : 20060508
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060508144931
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909518-06-000474
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060508

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC/NY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000803014
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				133238402
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 CROSSWAYS PARK DR
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166777200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBINSON PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221574

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15502
		FILM NUMBER:		06816278

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000803014</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY INC/NY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMVT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROBINSON PAUL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COMVERSE TECHNOLOGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>909 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Admin Off, GC &amp; Sec</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-19</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-06</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option is vested as to 1,497 shares; option to purchase 1,497 shares will vest on each of June 19, 2006, September 19,
 2006, December 19, 2006, March 19, 2007, June 19, 2007, September 19, 2007 and December 19, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option is vested as to 1,003 shares; option to purchase 1,003 shares will vest on each of June 19, 2006, September 19,
 2006, December 19, 2006, March 19, 2007, June 19, 2007, September 19, 2007 and December 19, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option to purchase (a) 1,117 shares will vest on March 6, 2008, (b) 1,116 shares will vest on June 6, 2008, (c) 1,117 shares
 will vest on September 6, 2008 and (d) 1,116 shares will vest on December 6, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option is vested as to 15,625 shares; option to purchase (a) 3,125 shares will vest on each of June 6, 2006, September
 6, 2006, December 6, 2006, March 6, 2007, June 6, 2007, September 6, 2007 and December 6, 2007, (b) 2,009 shares will vest
 on March 6, 2008, (c) 2,008 shares will vest on June 6, 2008, (d) 2,009 shares will vest on September 6, 2008 and (e) 2,008
 shares will vest on December 6, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Option to purchase (a) 1,040 shares will vest on each of January 14, 2009, April 14, 2009 and July 14, 2009 and (b) 1,039
 shares will vest on October 14, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Option to purchase (a) 12,500 shares will vest on October 14, 2006, (b) 3,125 shares will vest on each of January 14, 2007,
 April 14, 2007, July 14, 2007, October 14, 2007, January 14, 2008, April 14, 2008, July 14, 2008 and October 14, 2008, (c)
 2,085 shares will vest on January 14, 2009, (d) 2,086 shares will vest on April 14, 2009 and (e) 2,085 shares will vest on
 each of July 14, 2009 and October 14, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Robinson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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