Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) subsidiary, today announced it has been named to the 2007 Manufacturing Business Technology’s Global 100 List. The annual list recognizes the world’s top information technology (IT) providers to the manufacturing industry in several key application categories including enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management (SCM), customer relationship management (CRM), product lifecycle management (PLM) and plant management.
“The Manufacturing Business Technology Global 100 honors the companies that are leading the manufacturing technology revolution,” said Kevin Parker, editorial director for Manufacturing Business Technology. “Sterling Commerce, with its heritage in innovation around multi-channel selling and distributed order fulfillment, has earned a place on the list by helping manufacturers and suppliers simplify and automate complex business processes in order to compete effectively and boost profitability.”
Sterling Commerce is one of the world’s largest providers of business process solutions. The company’s sales, fulfillment and integration solutions enable manufacturers to adapt and execute complex order processes faster, more reliably and more profitably than their competitors. The Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Suite drives order profitability and incremental revenue opportunities for manufacturers who not only produce products but also for those who bundle services such as warranty, installation, maintenance, and disposal with products. It also minimizes supply chain disruptions and reduces supply chain costs and inventory requirements through perfect order execution. Sterling Commerce integration solutions help manufacturers execute the perfect order through electronic data interchange (EDI), B2B communications and data synchronization that deliver clear and long-range supply chain visibility. Regardless of protocol, format or process, Sterling Commerce provides thousands of manufacturers worldwide the ability to connect with partners, suppliers and customers seamlessly and reliably – delivering differentiation in the global marketplace.
“Sterling Commerce empowers manufacturing businesses to innovate in achieving the perfect order,” said Richard Douglass, manufacturing industry executive at Sterling Commerce. “The idea of the perfect order is complicated by the sheer complexity and risk inherent in today’s global, multi-channel selling and multi-sourced, multi-tiered supply chains, and Sterling Commerce is uniquely positioned to enable manufacturers to break through that complexity to boost growth and profits. We’re honored to be a part of the MBT 100 and recognized for our leadership in manufacturing technology innovation and execution.”
About Manufacturing Business Technology
Manufacturing Business Technology is a monthly publication that explains the use of information technology to improve productivity in manufacturing and supply chain. It is owned by Reed Business Information (RBI), the largest business-to-business publisher in the U.S. and a member of the Reed Elsevier Group plc (NYSE: RUK and ENL).
About Sterling Commerce
Sterling Commerce, a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), helps customers thrive in a global economy by connecting their business communities, processes, people and technology. More than 30,000 customers worldwide – including 80 percent of the Fortune 500 – use Sterling Commerce solutions for business process integration and supply chain management to improve profitability inside and outside their company walls. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Sterling Commerce has offices in 19 countries and most major cities around the world. For more information, please go to www.sterlingcommerce.com.