SPEEDE MADE EASY

This paper provides a nontechnical overview of electronic data interch ange (EDI) and of the SPEEDE/ExPRESS Project, which employs EDI to tra nsmit transcripts between schools and colleges. It explores the fundam ental value of the technology, the specific costs and benefits associa ted with it, and its potential to transform the delivery of academic s upport services in the years ahead.