electronic data interchange
noun[U]
IT,E-COMMERCEukus(abbreviationEDI);(alsoelectronic data exchange);(abbreviationEDE)a way forcompaniesandbankstosendelectronicdocumentsdirectlyfrom onecomputerto another without using theinternet:
Technologies likee-mailandelectronicdatainterchangearemovingus towards a borderless, information-driveneconomy.