EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our reports dated September 11, 2006, accompanying the consolidated financial statements and schedule and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Pervasive Software Inc. included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 30, 2006, which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of the aforementioned reports.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Dallas, Texas

February 19, 2007