




                                  Exhibit 23.1








                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS






We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  registration
statement  (No.  33-80489)  on Form S-8 of our  reports  dated July 11, 1996 and
January 20, 1995 on the financial  statements and financial  statement schedules
of Continental  Information  Systems Corporation (the "Company") which appear in
the May 31, 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company.



PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
August 15, 1996
Syracuse, New York
