1 EX-23.1 CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSON LLP As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Intelligent Systems Corporation of our report dated March 23, 2001 with respect to consolidated financial statements of Intelligent Systems Corporation included in the Form 10-K of Intelligent Systems Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Atlanta, Georgia March 27, 2001 12