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                                                             EXHIBIT 23.1


               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



         We have issued our reports dated November 1, 1999,  accompanying  the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of Ciprico Inc. and subsidiaries
which are incorporated by reference or included in their Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended September 30, 1999. We hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statement of
Ciprico Inc. and Subsidiaries on Forms S-8 (File No. 33-47840, File No.
33-78116, File No. 33-64999, File No. 33-65001, File No. 333-02931, File No.
333-02933, File No. 333-42841, File No. 333-42843 and File No. 333-42845).




/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP


Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 9, 1999