CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports  included  in  the  Form  10-K,  into  the  Company's  previously  filed
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-00618, 33-83054 and 333-27177)
and Form S-3  (File  Nos.  33-90032,  33-89000,  333-40,  333-13651,  333-30093,
333-41999 and 333-68359).


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Atlanta,  Georgia  
March 29, 1999