EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
   
  We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated July 19, 1996, relating
to the financial statements of International Network Services, which appears
in such prospectus. We also consent to the application of such report to the
Financial Statement Schedule for the three years ended June 30, 1996 listed
under item 16(b) of this registration statement when such schedule is read in
conjunction with the financial statements referred to in our report. The
audits referred to in such report also included this schedule. We also consent
to the references to us under the headings "Experts" and "Selected Financial
Data" in such Prospectus. However, it should be noted that Price Waterhouse
LLP has not prepared or certified such "Selected Financial Data."     
 
 
Price Waterhouse LLP
San Jose, California
   
September 4, 1996