Exhibit 23.1



                CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



     We have issued our report dated November 3, 1998, accompanying the
consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report of Ciprico Inc.
and subsidiaries on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1998.  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 11, 1998