SINGAPORE – April 9, 2010 -- Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) company, today announced that veteran Singapore-based Sales Director Patricia Cheong has been promoted to the position of Executive Director, Asia Pacific Sales within the company’s Global Sales Organization (GSO). In her new role, Ms Cheong will oversee sales and marketing operations for Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Ms Cheong, who has been with Sterling Commerce for more than a decade, speaks multiple languages and has managed sales teams all around Asia, including teams in India and Korea. She was instrumental in bringing on board blue-chip Chinese banks such as Bank of Communications, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank, and the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.
“We are delighted to have Patricia in this strategic position. Patricia is an outstanding leader who has played a key role in the significant growth of our Asian operations,” said Robert E. Prigge, Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, at Sterling Commerce. “Her management savvy, breadth of experience and dynamism is an asset, and we can look forward to greater things under her leadership as we work toward our goal of growing GSO through an increased partner involvement.”
“I am proud to take on this role as we continue to grow our business with our partners. Sterling Commerce has a strong tradition of innovation and customer engagement. We will continue to scale new heights with our collaborative applications and integration solutions that will help companies achieve operational efficiencies and build new revenue streams.” said Ms Cheong.
Ms Cheong’s new role is significant given the importance of the Asia Pacific. A key sign of Asia’s influence is the fact that intra-Asian trade now accounts for 40 percent of global trade.
“The GSO will work with partners and resellers so they can sell Sterling Commerce solutions worldwide,” said Prigge. “This allows us to extend our reach into geographies where we don’t have a physical presence, while still having our own direct sales force within GSO focused on selling directly into our major accounts.”
About Sterling Commerce
Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) company, helps companies optimize and transform their Business Collaboration Network to accelerate revenues and reduce costs. More than 30,000 customers worldwide use Sterling Commerce applications and integration solutions to connect, communicate and collaborate inside and outside their enterprise. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Sterling Commerce has offices in 24 countries. More information can be found at www.sterlingcommerce.com.
For more information please contact:
Alyssa Chew-Nair, Sterling Commerce (alyssa_chew@stercomm. com)
+65 6549 5266