Sep 1, 1997 12:00 PM, MARK TOSH

By: MARK TOSH

Amid the continuing search for data communications methods that are secure, standardized and cost-effective, there are growing indications the Internet will eventually open up as an electronic pipeline for the supermarket industry.

The advantage of using the Internet for electronic data interchange, executives told SN, is that it can lower costs and speed up the electronic communications process. Currently, most companies use value-added networks or direct-connect transmissions for EDI transactions.

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