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EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Ernst & Young, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form S-2) and related Prospectus of Unify Corporation for the registration of 7,887,460 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated June 3, 2004, with respect to the 2003 and 2004 consolidated financial statements and schedules of Unify Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended April 30, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/  ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Sacramento, California
July 19, 2004

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EXHIBIT 23.1