EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ of our reports dated February 15, 2002, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule which appear in ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 28, 2002