EX-23 3 s8nonemployee-exh23.txt S-8 DIRECTOR ST. OPTION EXH 23.1 Exhibit 23.1 Consent of independent public accountants As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated October 26, 2000, included in Transaction Systems Architects, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000, and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement. Arthur Andersen LLP Omaha, Nebraska, April 25, 2001