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Exhibit 21.1

BROADVISION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

*	BroadVision Switzerland, A.G., organized under the laws of Switzerland
*	BroadVision Franc, S.A., organized under the laws of France
*	BroadVision Germany GmbH, organized under the laws of Germany
*	BroadVision U.K., Ltd., organized under the laws of the United Kingdom
*	BroadVision B.V., organized under the laws of the Netherlands
*	BroadVision Professional Services (formerly Fidutec Information Technology, SA), organized under the laws of Switzerland
*	BroadVision Srl, organized under the laws of Italy
*	BroadVision Asia Pacific Ltd., organized under the Companies Ordinance of Hong Kong
*	BroadVision Singapore PTE. LTD., organized under the laws of Singapore
*	BroadVision Korea Company LTD., organized under the laws of Korea
	BroadVision Argentina S.R.L., organized under the laws of Argentina
	BroadVision Scandinavia AB, organized under the laws of Sweden
	BroadVision Iberica S.A., organized under the laws of Spain
	BroadVision do Brazil Ltda., organized under the laws of Brazil
	BroadVision Austria GmbH, organized under the laws of Austria
	BroadVision China, organized under the laws of China
	Interleaf Inc., organized under the laws of the state of Massachusetts
	BroadVision Canada Inc organized under the laws of Canada
	BroadVision Australia PTY Ltd. organized under the laws of Australia
	BroadVision Benelux N.V. organized under the laws of Belgium
	BroadVision BV Limited, organized under the laws of Bermuda
	Nihon BroadVision KK organized under the laws of Japan
	Interleaf GmbH organized under the laws of Germany
	PDR Automated Systems organized under the laws of the state of Kentucky
	Interleaf World Trade Inc, organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
	Interleaf FSC, organized under the laws of the BVI.
	e-content.com Inc, organized under the laws of the state of Delaware
	e-publishing corporation, organized under the laws of the state of Delaware
	e-ventures inc., organized under the laws of the state of Delaware
	Horizon Interactive Inc, organized under the laws of the state of Colorado
	Docu-net, Inc organized under the laws of the state of Wisconsin

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