Columbus , Ohio – May 28, 2008 – Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) subsidiary, today announced it has been named to START-IT Magazine’s list of the Hottest Companies of 2008. The annual list recognizes software and technology providers for innovative solutions targeting the manufacturing industry.
“The companies who have been named ‘hot’ this year are among the leading-edge technology providers within manufacturing. These innovative companies are driving manufacturing solutions into the next generation,” said Peggy Smedley, editorial director of START-IT.
“Sterling Commerce is doing innovative work to help manufacturers achieve the ‘perfect order,’ and we’re honored to be ranked a Hot Company by START-IT Magazine in recognition of those efforts,” said Richard Douglass, manufacturing and logistics industry executive for Sterling Commerce. “Achieving the ‘perfect order’ requires an understanding that the financial and compliance perspectives are just as key as addressing customer concerns. It is only by addressing these three perspectives that manufacturers can avoid significant inventory exposure, lost business and escalating total supply chain costs, and Sterling Commerce is uniquely positioned to address all three perspectives with our multi-channel applications and business process integration solutions.”
START-IT editors selected the winning companies based on their ability to demonstrate revenue growth, important client wins, technological developments and significant product accomplishments in the past year. Sterling Commerce had a strong year in 2007 delivering solutions to enable the “perfect order.” In 2007, Sterling Commerce:
- Completed the acquisition of Comergent.
- Introduced Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Suite, the industry’s most comprehensive solution for managing the entire inquiry-to-cash cycle in the manufacturing, retail, distribution and communications sectors.
- Announced new capabilities and modules for the Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Suite, including the introduction of Sterling Inventory Replenishment and Sterling Service Contracts, as well as new modules for Sterling Warehouse Management System.
- Introduced its multi-enterprise service oriented architecture (MESOA) approach to seamlessly managing the flow of information across organizational, departmental and geopolitical domains.
- Enhanced its business process integration solutions with several certifications that ensure secure business-to-business (B2B) communications and managed file transfers.
- Received recognition by analyst firms for its industry leadership in application infrastructure for back-end application integration projects, enterprise application software licensing and pricing, sales configuration, transportation management solutions and warehouse management systems.
Only Sterling Commerce brings together the power of community, internal and external integration, and cross-channel applications necessary to effectively address the visibility and management gaps between manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and retailers. Sterling Commerce solutions solve complex business process problems and eliminate barriers to enterprise visibility. The company’s solutions help customers adopt best practices in e-commerce, supply chain execution, payment processing and business-to-business integration.
About Sterling Commerce
Sterling Commerce, a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), helps 80 percent of the FORTUNE® 500 thrive in a global economy by solving complex business process challenges. The company’s innovative software and services integrate customers’ systems ― inside and outside the four walls of the enterprise ― so companies can conduct business without borders. Sterling Commerce solutions help customers adopt best practices in e-sales, supply chain execution, payment processing and business-to-business integration. The solutions also give executives and front-line managers greater visibility inside and outside the enterprise in order to improve profitability, reduce costs and minimize risk. Sterling Commerce enables businesses to innovate key processes in real time, while continuing to deploy ERP or transaction system infrastructures. With more than 30,000 customers worldwide, Sterling Commerce has unparalleled experience in retail, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, financial services, supply chain, logistics, and telecommunications. More information on Sterling Commerce can be found at www.sterlingcommerce.com.