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                                                                   Exhibit 23.2





               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8) pertaining to the registration of 950,000 shares of common stock
for the Active Voice Corporation 2000 Stock Option Plan and 170,000 shares of
common stock for the Active Voice Corporation 2000 Director Stock Option Plan
of our report dated May 11, 2000, except for Note 15, as to which the date is
June 29, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Active Voice Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2000, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

                                                     ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Seattle, Washington
November 14, 2000                                    /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP



