EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
  As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
included herein and to the incorporation by reference of our reports dated July
16, 1997 (except with respect to Note 18, for which the date is August 20, 1997)
included in National Data Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ending May 31, 1997 and to all references to our firm included in or made a part
of this registration statement.
 
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
 
Atlanta, Georgia
November 10, 1997