Exhibit 23


                         Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No.  333-08987)  pertaining to the 1992 Equity  Incentive Plan of our report
dated October 26, 1998 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Kronos  Incorporated  included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for
the year ended September 30, 1998.





                                                         ERNST & YOUNG LLP




Boston, Massachusetts
December 8, 1998