1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-05439) of Software 2000, Inc. of our report dated October 25, 1996 appearing on page F-1 of Software 2000 Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1996. PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP Boston, Massachusetts December 19, 1996