Media Coverage

Business Computing World, August 2010
David Robinson, Senior Vice President, European Field Operations for Sterling Commerce believes that, as we come out of the recession, CIOs understand the need to collaborate with other businesses in order to be successful. By collaboration, he means, " the ability to communicate and connect successfully with other divisions within a company, and also with its external partners, so that they can share the necessary information which helps them achieve their business goals."
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Manufacturing Logistics IT, August 2010
Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. company, has announced that fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom is leveraging the company's collaborative supply chain solution, Sterling Selling and Fulfilment Suite, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance its customer shopping experience.
Read the full print article here and the web article here

Supply Chain Standard, August 2010
As organisations learn to become more customer-facing, supply chain visibility and control will increasingly be essential for commercial success.  Ronald Teijken, Director of Industry Marketing, Manufacturing & Logistics at Sterling Commerce contributes to the article, stressing that manufacturers need solutions that can orchestrate their order management across multiiple instances of ERP systems.
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Internet Retailing, July 2010
David Hogg, Director of EMEA Retailing at Sterling Commerce contributes to the article 'The Universal Remote' which covers the fact that we live in an era when customers increasingly want to use mobile devices to access the digital world, but what are the implications of this new landscape for retailers operating across different channels?
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Retail Week, July 2010
David Hogg, Retail Industry Executive at Sterling Commerce, comments that Boots is set to benefit from the new Asos click-and-collect service.
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Computerworld UK, July 2010
David Carmichael, Manager, Product Marketing B2B Intergration contributes to the article, 'Half of Government Invoices are still manually processed'.  He comments that it is a similar story in the private sector, with just over a third of invoices still being sent as paper documents. Only a quarter are sent via a fully automated electronic process.
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Bobsguide, June 2010
European and US survey finds companies risk fines for non-compliance with cross-border invoicing regulation.  A Forrester Consulting survey, commissioned by Sterling Commerce finds e-invoicing can reduce costs by up to 90%.
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European Retail, June 2010
Retailers still not recognising consumer needs on product availability
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Retail Week, June 2010
What will make the biggest difference in improving consumer perceptions of our customer services?   Sterling Commerce has examined shopper behaviour across all channels among consumers in UK, France and Germany and has found that shopping experiences would be most improved if staff can process customer orders on the spot, even if the product is not available there and then.
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Retail Bulletin, May 2010
Independent survey highlights consumer expectations for cross-channel retailing - independent survey highlights consumer expectations for cross-channel retailing.   Consumer survey shows 'Saving the sale' in store is now retailers' biggest opportunity to improve customer loyalty.
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Internet Retailing, May 2010
David Hogg, Retail Industry Executive at Sterling Commerce, contributes to Chloe Rigby's article, 'Getting Closer to You' which explains how retailers are innovating in orer to find new and inventive ways of building lasting relationships with customers.
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IBM Agrees to Acquire Sterling Commerce from AT&T for $1.4 Billion - here are a selection of key articles covering this hot topic:  

Financial Times, – 25^th May 2010
IBM in $1.4bn move for software unit

Wall Street Journal, Spencer E. Ante – 25^th May 2010
IBM to Buy AT&T's Sterling Unit for $1.4 Billion

Wall Street Journal, Michael Corkery – 24^th May 2010
IBM’s Sterling Commerce Deal: The Little Bull That Could?

International Herald Tribune – 24^th May 2010
I.B.M. to Buy AT&T’s Sterling for $1.4 Billion

Bloomberg Businessweek – 24^th May 2010
IBM Agrees to Buy Sterling Commerce for $1.4 Billion

Forbes – 24^th May 2010
IBM Sees Sparkle in AT&T's Sterling

Forbes – 24^th May 2010
IBM To Buy Sterling From AT&T For $1.4 Billion

Reuters – 24^th May 2010
IBM to buy AT&T's Sterling Commerce for $1.4 bln

BBC News – 24^th May 2010
IBM to buy software firm Sterling Commerce for $1.4bn

The Times – 24^th May 2010
IBM acquires Sterling for $1.4 billion

City AM – 25^th May 2010
IBM’s $1.4bn move to buy software firm

The Guardian – 24^th May 2010
IBM to buy AT&T's Sterling Commerce for $1.4 bln

Yahoo! News UK – 25^th May 2010
IBM makes $1.4bn enterprise buy

Information Age – 25^th May 2010
IBM aims to make payments ‘smarter’ with Sterling Commerce buy

ComputerWeekly – 24^th May 2010
IBM spends £1.4bn on Sterling Commerce purchase

Computing – 24^th May 2010
IBM acquires Sterling Commerce for £973m

IT PRO – 25^th May 2010
IBM acquires Sterling Commerce

ComputerWorld UK – 24^th May 2010
IBM set to buy Sterling Commerce from AT&T for $1.4bn

V3.co.uk – 24^th May 2010
IBM acquires Sterling Commerce for £973m

CBR – 24^th May 2010
Why IBM is buying Sterling Commerce for $1.4bn

ZDNet – 25^th May 2010
IBM acquires Sterling Commerce from AT&T

The Register – 24^th May 2010
IBM spends a billion on AT&T unit

Computer Active – 24^th May 2010
IBM acquires Sterling Commerce for £973m

Personal Computer World – 25^th May 2010
IBM pays $1.4bn for Sterling Commerce

Management Consultancy – 24^th May 2010
IBM acquires Sterling Commerce for £973m

Channel Register – 24^th May 2010
IBM spends a billion on AT&T unit

Banking Technology – 24^th May 2010
IBM buys Sterling Commerce for $1.4 billion

Finextra – 24^th May 2010
IBM to acquire Sterling Commerce for $1.4 billion

Financial Director – 25^th May 2010
IBM pays $1.4bn for Sterling Commerce

Supply Chain Standard – 24^th May 2010
IBM to buy Sterling Commerce

Manufacturing & Logistics IT – 25^th May 2010
IBM agrees to acquire Sterling Commerce from AT&T for $1.4 Billion

Manufacturing Computer Logistics – 24^th May 2010
IBM continues acquisition spree with Sterling commerce

Light Reading – 24^th May 2010
IBM to Buy Sterling Commerce

Fierce Telecom – 25^th May 2010
AT&T sells off its Sterling Commerce unit to IBM

Retail Technology – 24^th May 2010
IBM to buy Sterling Commerce for $1.4 billion 

Fulfilment eLogistics, May 2010
Is it in stock?  And if it is, should your retail website say so?  Can it?  What if your supplier is delivering direct?  David Hogg, EMEA Retail at Sterling Commerce contributes to Marcia MacLeods article as she picks her way through an information minefield
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Manufacturing Logistics, May 2010
Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. company, has announced that Harvey Norman Holdings Limited [HVN], Australian retailer of computer and electrical products, has deployed Sterling Collaboration Network to automate all purchase orders exchanged between franchises and suppliers.
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The Manufacturer, May 2010
A survey commissioned by Sterling Commerce found companies increasingly use mobile applications as part of their long-term success strategies.
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Retail Systems, April 2010
David Hogg,EMEA Retail/CPG executive at 'leading player', Sterling Commerce, contributes  to the Retail Systems article regarding the landmark moments of the noughties and the mistakes/lessons that the industry can learn from during the next ten years.
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Retail Technology, April 2010
Company’s cloud strategy extends deployment choices to manage cost associated with business collaboration while meeting security needs.  Through delivery of software-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies, Sterling Commerce, is using the cloud to deliver new value to customers looking to take advantage of the economic up-turn.
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IT Director, April, 2010
Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc (NYSE:T)company, today announced the availability of SterlingSelling and Fulfillment Suite 9.0, which enhances the solution's market-leadingservice oriented architecture (SOA) platform to enable customers to achievebetter results.
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IT Analysis, April, 2010
Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc (NYSE:T)company, today announced the availability of SterlingSelling and Fulfillment Suite 9.0, which enhances the solution's market-leadingservice oriented architecture (SOA) platform to enable customers to achievebetter results.
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Planet Retail, April, 2010
Australian electronics retailer Harvey Norman has deployed Sterling Collaboration Network to automate all purchase orders exchanged between franchises and suppliers.
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ITDirector.com, April, 2010
Cloud-based B2B integration services sales soar at Sterling Commerce Sterling Commerce, is witnessing continued growth of its cloud-based B2B integration services.
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IT Analysis, April, 2010
Cloud-based B2B integration services sales soar at Sterling Commerce.  Sterling Commerce, is witnessing continued growth of its cloud-based B2B integration services.
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Logistics Manager, April, 2010
Sterling Commerce is introducing software-as-a-service versions of Sterling Order Management and Sterling Multi-Channel Selling. This means that the Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Suite for managing the entire enquiry-to-cash process, is now available as SaaS.
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IT Analysis, April, 2010
Sterling Commerce, today shared its mobile applications strategy with its customers at the Customer Connection 2010event in Texas. Under the strategy, thecompany extends the value of its core solutions, Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Suite and Sterling Business Integration Suite, by providing access to them from mobile devices.
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Computech, April, 2010
Well managed information is crucial in allowing financial services companies to make accurately informed decisions, according to Daragh O Brien, member of the International Association for Information and Data Quality (IAIDQ).  "Data is the mission critical asset of the financial services industry. What banks, insurance companies and other financial services businesses manage is the information about the concept of money and value", said Mr O Brien.  His comments came as a new survey by Sterling Commerce found that challenges in data integration create impediments for insurers in achieving their operational efficiency and customer service priorities.
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IT Analysis, April, 2010
Through delivery ofsoftware-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies Sterling Commerce is leveraging the cloud to deliver new value to customers looking to takeadvantage of the economic up-turn. Insupport of this effort, the company is introducing "as-a-Service"offerings of its market-leading SterlingOrder Management and SterlingMulti-Channel Selling. With theseapplications, the entire SterlingSelling and Fulfillment Suite, a collaborative supply chain solution formanaging the entire enquiry-to-cash process, is now available in the cloud.
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Manufacturing & Logistics, April 2010
Sterling Commerce is witnessing continued growth of its cloud-based B2B integration services.
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Internet Retailing, March, 2010
Emma Herod takes a tour around what's happening in the mobile space - including the fact that Sterling Commerce is helping retailers integration mobile into the cross-channel mix with the new iPhone Apps - Sterling Store Associate Mobile and Sterling Mobile Store Channel.
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Fulfilment & eLogistics, March, 2010
Two mobile e-commerce applications for Apple iPhones have been annuonced by multi-channel software supplier Sterling Commerce - one for retailers themselves to use, the other for consumers.
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Planet Retail, March, 2010
French retailer Auchan has selected the order management solution from Sterling Commerce to create a consistent customer experience across all its stores, websites and call centres.
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Internet Retailing, March, 2010
A recent survey published by Sterling Commerce has revealed that U.S. consumers online and offline want a better integration of channels to improve their buying decision. The mobile channel has become increasingly important for consumers in a street store, but the opinions differ significantly between age groups.
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Fulfilment & eLogistics, March, 2010
Returns are a fact of life in distance selling, and the trick is dealing efficiently with them. Peter Rowlands looks at some of the latest trends and David Hogg, Industry Marketing Manager, Retail, at Sterling Commerce spells out the major changes. 
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European Supply Chain Management, March, 2010
Ronald Teijken of Sterling Commerce discusses the formula needed for manufacturers to emerge stronger and more succesful from the ashes of the recession.
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Supply Chain Standard, March, 2010
Lean times at Toyota - the race to become the world's largest motor manufacture has left Toyota in a vulnerable position.  Ronald Teijken, Industry Marketing Manager for Manufacturing at Sterling Commerce comments.
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Insurance Daily, March, 2010
A survey commissioned by Sterling Commerce has identified the top two priorities for the global insurance sector during the economic recovery as improved customer service and improved operational efficiency.  The study also highlights the challenges in data integration that blight progress in both these areas.
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Supply Chain Standard, March, 2010
Information is the name of the game in supply chain, but it is those who recognise the value of sharing that information, and move swiftly to execute the right technology, that will gain competitive edge.  Ronald Teijken, Industry Marketing Manager, Manufacturing at Sterling Commerce comments on the changing landscape of Logistics.
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Manufacturing & Logistics, March, 2010
Cloud computing is one of the most revolutionary paradigm shifts of recent times within the IT world.  In this special report Dave Carmichael, Product Marketing Manager for Sterling Commerce, gives his opinion on the cloud in five different articles.
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Computer Weekly, February, 2010
Retailer John Lewis has taken a step towards creating a multi-channel business by deploying software that gives customers the same experience regardless how they buy.  John Lewis is using an order management system from Sterling Commerce which will provide online, telephone and in-store customers with the same experience.
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Retail Week, February, 2010
John Lewis is implementing an order management system to improve its ordering and returns operation in an effort to offer a seamless service across its shopping channels.
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Computer Weekly, February, 2010
John Lewis has taken a step towards creating a multi-channel business by deploying software that gives customers the same experience regardless of how they buy.
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Internet Retailing, February, 2010
John Lewis has signed up with Sterling Commerce for a new, comprehensive cross-channel order management solution.  The department store chain will use Sterling Order Management in a bid to create a high quality and consistent customer experience across all its customer touch points, including the website, stores and call centre.
Read the full article here or the online article here

Retail Bulletin Newsletter, February, 2010
Sterling Commerce software to enable leading retailer to improve customer service by facilitating a seamless cross-channel shopping experience
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Retail Week Newsletter, February, 2010
John Lewis is implementing an order management system to improve its ordering and returns operation in an effort to offer a seamless service across its shopping channels.
Read the full online article here

IT Director, February, 2010
Sterling Commerce goes beyond mobile commerce: Extends B2B integration access and control to mobile. 
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IT Backbones websites, February, 2010
Market leader in collaborative integration solutions delivers industry’s first business-to-business integration applications on mobile devices
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www.itbsoftware.com/pr/35352
www.itbinnovation.com/pr/35352
www.itbhandheld.com/pr/35352
www.itbcomputing.com/pr/35352
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Retail Bulletin, February, 2010
Sterling Commerce software to enable leading retailer to improve customer service by facilitating a seamless cross-channel shopping experience.
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Planet Retail, February, 2010
JOHN LEWIS to streamline online experience across channels - UK retailer John Lewis is using an order management system from Sterling Commerce which will provide customers across the retailer’s different channels with the same experience.
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Retail Technology, February, 2010
Three quarters of IT managers questions by Sterling Commerce across France, Germany and the UK, a third of which were in the retail industry, stated that they plan to invest in a cloud-based, business-to-business integration strategy to save costs and improve agility.
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Supply Chain Europe, February, 2010
Sterling Commerce has revealed results of pan-European research investigating the factors that will drive companies to consider and adopt cloud-based busines-to-business (B2B) integration services.
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Manufacturing & Logistics IT, February, 2010
Sterling Commerce has announced that it has entered into a commercial agreement with John Lewis for comprehensive cross-channel retail capabilities.
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IPTV News, February 2010
The emergence of IPTV as a serious alternative to traditional home entertainment services, such as cable or satellite TV, gives consumers great hope that a significantly improved customer experience has arrived (writes John Konczal, Global Industry Executive for Communications and Media at Sterling Commerce).
Read the full print article here and the online article here

Bobsguide, January 2010
Sterling EBICS (France) Banking Server Module provides Electronic Banking Internet Communication Standard compliant functionality to facilitate file exchange in France for financial institutions and their corporate customers
Read the full print article here:  and the online article here

Expense Reduction Analysts, January 2010
IT cost reduction ideas: Business-to-Business Integration Services.   Sterling Commerce today announced results of pan-European research investigating the factors that will drive companies to consider and adopt cloud-based business-to-business integration services.
Read the full print article here:  and the online article here

Finextra, January 2010
Sterling Commerce today announced the availability of Sterling EBICS (France) Banking Server Module, an add-on to Sterling Integrator, part of the Sterling Business Integration Suite.
Read the full print article here:  and the online article here

ISJ, January 2010
Sterling Commerce, today announced the availability of Sterling EBICS (France) Banking Server Module, an add-on to Sterling Integrator, part of the Sterling Business Integration Suite. French banks will now be able to fully integrate EBICS transmissions with SWIFT and other existing payments processes within a consolidated payments processing environment.
Read the full article here:   and online here

Retail Bulletin, January 2010
Cloud-based B2B integration on the rise - 65 percent of all respondents highlight security as the most important aspect to be built into a cloud-based B2B integration service.
Read the full article here:  and online here

Finextra, January 2010
Cloud-based B2B integration on the rise -  nearly three quarters of European companies plan to invest in a cloud-based B2B integration strategy over the next year in a bid to cut costs, according to research from Sterling Commerce.
Read the full article here:  on online here

Bobsguide, January 2010
Research finds 72 percent of European companies plan to embark on cloud-based B2B integration services to reduce costs
Read the full article here:  or online here

FT.com, January 2010
Sterling business apps for the iPhone - Sterling Commerce has released two retail applications for the iPhone, a reflection of the inroads Apple’s smartphone is making in vertical sectors.
Read the full article here:      or online here

GT News, January 2010
Enhancing Straight-through Processing Through Business Integration - Richard Spong, Global Industry Marketing, Financial Services at Sterling Commerce, discusses improving the integration of business units can not only improve straight-through processing (STP) but also compliance and customer satisfaction.
Read the full article here:  or online here:

Retail Technology, January 2010
Cross-channel solutions provider demonstrates extension of order management capabilities to mobile devices at NRF 2010 Sterling Commerce announced today that is has extended several of its key product capabilities to the Apple iPhone with the introduction of new mobile applications.
Read the full article here:    or online here

2009

European Supply Chain Management, December 2009
Digital Empowerment - Ronald Teijken,Industry Marketing Manager, EMEA at Sterling Commerce explains the approach manufacturers need to take to successfully manage an extended supply chain.
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Retail Week, December 2009
Cyber Monday's double surge hits several high notes.  David Hogg, Sterling Commerce Retail Industry Marketing Manager, EMEA, reports on the "welcome surge in online spending".
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IT Backbones Retail News, November 2009
Urban Outfitters meets consumer demand for cross-channel shopping experience with Sterling Order Management - Retailer also using industry-leading Sterling Comerce Managed File Transfer software to enhance customer relationship management implementation.
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IT Backbones Computing News, November 2009
Sterling Commerce cited as leader in B2B service providers by independent research firm - B2B service offering part of comprehensive integration strategy to enable companies to optimise their trading partner community.
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Internet Retailing, November 2009
Inventory Visibility is Key to Future Success - David Hogg, Retail/CPG executive at Sterling Commerce, explains how retailers can increase revenues and prepare themselves for the upturn through a complete strategic vision across the multi-channel, multi-brand environment.
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Retail Systems, November 2009
Retail System Blog - the latest news from David Hogg including an update from the eCommerce Summit where he was partularly impressed with news on Tommy Hilfiger, Rakuten and the development of mobile retailing in Japan.
Read the full article here or  online here

GoArticles.com, November 2009
Strategy Blueprint: Creating the Compelling Buying Experience by John Konczal - Global Industry Executive, Communications & Media at Sterling Commerce.
Read the full article here or see it online here

November, 2009, Urban Outfitters meets consumer demand for cross-channel shopping experience with Sterling Order Management - Retailer also using industry-leading Sterling Commerce Managed File Transfer software to enhance customer relationship management implementation:

Read the articles at the links, below:

• Computing 
• I-newswire
• IT Analysis
• IT Director
• V3.co.uk
• Yahoo News UK & Ireland
• Management Consultancy
  

Retail Systems, November, 2009
David Hogg, retail/CPG executive, Sterling Commerce, explores the role mobile phones will play in the future of consumer shopping habits and the considerations multi-channel retailers need to take to execute a successful cross channel strategy.
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Retail Systems, October, 2009
Sterling Commerce has announced the global launch of its Always in Stock solution, in an effort to make the ‘out-of-stock’ challenge for retailers a thing of the past.
Read the full article here or online here

Capacity Magazine, October, 2009
The Urge to Merge.   John Konczal, Global Industry Executive, Communications, Media & Entertainment adds to the comments regarding the recent spate of  Mergers & Acquisitions.
Read the full article here

The Retail Bulletin, October, 2009
Despite the continued growth in online sales, the physical store is stil extremely valuable as part of the multi-channel proposition, according to recent research from Sterling Commerce.
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European Retail, October, 2009
The physical store outlet remains key to customer satisfaction and can play a role in increasing sales according to the results of a customer satisfaction survey by Sterling Commerce.
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Retails Systems, October, 2009
The store remains the key driver of customer satisfaction and retail revenues, despite the trend towards online shopping.  Research by Sterling Commerce highlights that, with multi channel promotions increasing in frequenc, retailers are finding themselves out-of-stock more often.  However, 72% of shoppers value the ability to order out-of-stock products in the store, where they can pick up the product at a time that suits them.
Read the full article here

Retail Technology, October, 2009
Sterling Commerce has announced the results of its annual research into consumer behaviour across retail channel.  The online study conducted by Ipsos MORI and carried out across 1000 consumers, in UK, France, Germany and Sweden, foun that the store remains key to customer satisfaction and can play a role in increasing sales.
Read the full article here 

Investor Services Journal, September, 2009
Richard Spong, Sterling Commerce Financial Services Industry Marketing Manager, EMEA, discusses in this 6-minute video the Vanson Bourne survey results looking at the approach to, and the consequences of, core systems replacement within the finance industry.. After an introduction to the research by Ben Roberts, Richard explains in great detail and very clearly the research, the rationale behind it, and the expected and less expected results.
Watch the video here

The Retail Bulletin, September, 2009
David Hogg, Sterling Commerce Retail Industry Marketing Manager, EMEA, presents:  'Retail Increase revenues by 'saving the sale'.   In a bid to encourage consumers to continue spending in-store during the recession, many retailers have increased promotions. 
Read the full article here:  or online here

GT News, September 2009
Richard Spong, Sterling Commerce Financial Services Industry Marketing Manager, EMEA, discusses, 'How are economic pressures changing opinions about financial supply chain integration between corporates and financial services institutions?'
Read the full article here or online here

GT News, September, 2009
Sterling Commerce has announced the results of its commissioned research, looking at the approach to, and the consequences of, core systems replacement within the finance industry. The research, carried out across France, Germany and the UK, looked at 10 different core systems and found that the financial industry is currently focusing its investment on customer relationship management (CRM) and customer service as the objectives behind system change, as it strives to rebuild confidence and trust to combat the brand and reputation damage incurred during the past 12 months.
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Food & Beverage International, September, 2009
HJ Heinz & Co is continuing to invest in its supply chain in the USA and in the UK.  Heinz now manages its entire logistics network of more that 1,200 suppliers shipping to mor than 20 US plant locations and then on to hundreds of customers using solutions from Sterling Commerce.
Read the full article here:

The Treasurer, September 2009
Many banks have done little to develop their service offerings and many larger corporates have concerns about giving a single bank greater visibility into their financial supply chain - Richard Spong, Financial Services Industry Marketing Manager at Sterling Commerce adds his comments to this Supply Chain Finance article.
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SIBOS Issues, September, 2009
Sterling Commerce receives SWIFTReady label for fourth year running.  Sterling Commerce's Sterling Integrator 5.0 product has,again, been awarded the 2009 SWIFTReady label for Financial EAI.
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FinExtra, August, 2009
When is the right time to address the SEPA education dearth?
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IT Backbones, August, 2009
Sterling Commerce named to prestigious 'Great Supply Chain Partner' list for fourth consecutive year.
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FinExtra, August 2009
Rip and replace has sparked business debate for many years.  Long-established core systems continue to age and with tightening budgets and a fast-moving business landscape, the decision around if and when to replace them are now harder than ever.
Read the full article here:  or online here

European Retail, July 2009
Retailers need to support technology investments that enable shopping experiences both online and instore to drive customer sales according to new market research from IPSOS MORI commissioned by Sterling Commerce.
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RFP Connect, July 2009
Sterling Commerce today announced that Sterling Integrator 5.0 has been awarded the 2009 SWIFTReady label for Financial EAI (enterprise application integration).  Announced in April 2009, Sterling Integrator 5.0 enables secure end-to-end management on a single platform of financial data exchange across business processes within an enterprise and among an enterprise and its business partners. 
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Retail Technology, July 2009
Growth in the Retail Sector is still achievable despite current economic trends according to new research from IPSOS MORI commissioned by Sterling Commerce.
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GoArticles, July 2009
In their efforts to achieve profitable growth, enter new markets and reduce costs, companies have implemented global sourcing strategies. The full benefits of this approach, however, are not being realised due to the challenges of managing an extended supply chain. With an increase in the number of participants and added latency during execution, companies are finding that a linear supply chain is unpredictable and ineffective. As a result, companies are incurring higher costs in the logistics of moving their goods to market, and the extended supply chain is creating more mismatches between supply and demand.
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European Communications, July 2009
John Konczal examines whether today's telecommunications provider must accommodate the explosive demand for new digital content through business alliances
Read the full article here or the on-line version here

GT News, July 2009
Fourth consecutive SWIFTReady Label for Sterling Commerce.
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Bobsguide, July 2009
Fourth consecutive SWIFTReady Label for Sterling Commerce.
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IT Backbones, July 2009
Sterling Commerce receives 2009 SWIFTReady label for Financial EAI Solutions
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GT News, July 2009
A look at the pros and cons of core systems replacement and how these have changed as a result of the credit crisis and what the future may hold.
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IT Backbone, July 2009
Pan European research reveals growth opportunities for retailers who integrate customer touch points
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On Windows, July 2009
Growth in the retail sector is still achievable despite current economic trends, according to new research from Ipsos Mori commissioned by Sterling Commerce.
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Computer World UK, June 2009
B2B integration can not only help businesses reduce costs today, but also prepare enterprises for the economic upturn.  By Dave Carmichael, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Sterling Commerce
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European Supply Chain Solutions, June 2009
HJ Heinz has transformed its logistics operations with Sterling Commerce business integration and Supply Chain Execution Applications.
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The Manufacturer, June 2009
The importance of being smart with your supply chain
In today’s economic climate, pressure to reduce costs outweighs all other business drivers and refocusing on the internal and external supply chain operations is a necessary requirement.
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Irish Sunday Post, June 2009
IT can help set competitive milk prices
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Retail Technology, May 2009
End to end visibility and control over outbound and inbound logistics operations is allowing Heinz to transform how it services its customers and suppliers.
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FinExtra, May 2009
Sterling Commerce announces that Capita Life and Pensions Services has selected Sterling Integrator, a flexible integration platform, to integrate partners and systems and to automate manual Information Technology (IT) and business processes, inside and outside the enterprise.
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VNUNet, May 2009
Capita Life & Pensions improves business date connectivity - new platford aims to provide more visibility of data across the firm's network.
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Computing.co.uk, May 2009
Capita Life & Pensions improves business date connectivity - new platford aims to provide more visibility of data across the firm's network.
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IT Backbones, May 2009
Sterling Commerce announced that H. J. Heinz Company (Heinz) has transformed its logistics operations with Sterling Commerce business integration and supply chain execution applications.
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Sterling Commerce announced that Guthy-Renker, one of the world’s largest direct response television companies, is revolutionising its customer shopping experience with an enterprise-wide Customer Experience Initiative to create a global, branded experience across all channels and markets worldwide.
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Sterling Commerce today announced Sterling Integrator 5.0 (formerly Gentran Integration Suite), the next generation of its market-leading, flexible integration solution. The new solution will enable companies to gain a competitive advantage by ensuring their business processes are automated, streamlined, integrated and coordinated with those of their business partners.
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Financial Times - Digital Business, May 2009
Sterling Commerce, specialist in e-commerce software, has jumped into business process integration with the Sterling Business Integration Suite.
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Retail Week, May 2009
Why retailers need to connect across all channels.
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FinExtra Blog, May 2009
M&A Accelleration and the CIO's Role - Although many may claim to have done so, nobody could have predicted the severity of the current economic situation. The domino-effect continues and it is becoming more and more difficult to determine whether a business partner, competitor or service provider will be in existence next month or even next week.
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Food & Drink News, May 2009
At its customer conference, Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) company, today announced that H. J. Heinz Company (Heinz) has transformed its logistics operations with Sterling Commerce business integration and supply chain execution applications. Heinz now manages its complex logistics network of more than 1,200 unique suppliers shipping to more than 20 U.S. plant locations and then on to hundreds of customers from end-to-end.
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FinExtra, April 2009
Cards Off, an online payment-transaction provider, has selected Sterling Multi-Enterprise Finance Gateway to provide consumers and retailers with secure end-to-end online transactions, from order to delivery.
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MBT Online, April 2009
Sterling Commerce has introduced a new software suite that combines a full range of B2B integration solutions into a single platform.
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Retail Systems, April 2009
The vast majority of UK retailers clearly recognise that their internet sales channel is an increasingly important and strategic part of their business. It is capable of driving significant sales growth through improved consumer convenience. Even in the current economic downturn, the IMRG reports average internet year on year sales growth in the region of 15 per cent and 89 per cent of the UK population now shop online at some time or another.
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BobsGuide, April 2009
Sterling Commerce has announced that the Istituto nazionale per il Commercio Estero, (the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade, or ICE) has implemented Sterling Integrator (formerly Gentran Integration Suite), the flexible integration platform from Sterling Commerce, to automate key business processes, beginning with online payslip delivery – one of the organisation’s most frequently carried out, but least cost-effective administrative procedures.
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The Manufacturer, April 2009
Sterling Commerce has announced the results of research that investigated the benefits to organisations of an end-to-end business integration strategy, and the challenges faced to achieve this.
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Manufacturing Business Technology, April 2009
Sterling Commerce has announced the results of research that investigated the benefits to organisations of an end-to-end business integration strategy, and the challenges faced to achieve this.
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GT News, April 2009
Sterling Commerce has announced the results of research that investigated the benefits to organisations of an end-to-end business integration strategy, and the challenges faced to achieve this.
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Supply Chain Europe, March 2009
Despite the recession, the positive is being accentuated by Sterling Commerce.
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Retail Systems, March 2009
David Hogg's 'Final Word' warns retailers who have underinvested in order fulfillment and customer service integration that they will compromise both their online and High Street brand.
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Retail Week, March 2009
Direct ship makes sense for suppliers and retailers alike as stock levels costs and risk are all reduced.  However, as Alison Clements finds out losing control of the delivery process can create its own problems
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Retail Technology, March 2009
Stadium, the largest sporting goods company in Scandanavia and part owned by IKEA has selected Sterling Integrator Retail Edition as teh integration platform to underpin its new multi channel retailing programme.
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Advertising Age, February 2009
It's never been more important for stores and web teams to work together to drive brand growth and opportunity. Kelly Mooney, president of digital-marketing agency Resource Interactive explains why.
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European Supply Chain Management, February 2009
The importance of being smart. Ronald Teijken, industry executive for manufacturing operations EMEA at Sterling Commerce, explains why it is necessary to connnect to your business partners.
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Retail Systems Blog, February 2009
In a bid to keep their doors open to consumers during these turbulent economic times, retailers have been squeezing their margins and significantly cutting prices to try and woo people back into their stores. However, with the value of the pound still falling, import costs are on the rise and many retailers are feeling the full effect of the recession.
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Logistics Manager, February 2009
Bringing together data from various sources to produce a complete picture of the supply chain can be both complx and demanding. But things are changing fast. The latest collaborative technology has the power and intelligence to reach parts older technologies just couldn't reach.
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SupplyChainStandard.com, February 2009
The holy grail for supply chain management is to gain complete visibility throughout the chain. But to do this a great deal of connectivity is needed across a diverse network of internal operations and processes as well as external suppliers and partners.
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CBR, January 2009
Sterling Commerce has announced that Gates Europe, a manufacturer of premium automotive and industrial products, has implemented Sterling Catalog and Offer Management System, a part of the Sterling Multi Channel Selling web portal.
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LogisticsManager.com, January 2009
As the economy flounders and margins become increasingly tight, companies are turning to their supply chain to save some extra pennies and there seems to be no better solution for improving efficiency than implementing a supply chain execution system.
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Manufacturing Computer Solutions, January 2009
Automotive and industrial products manufacturer Gates Europe says that since implementing Sterling Commerce e-business software, one year ago, it has saved €400,000 through increased order efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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System i News, January 2009
Sterling speeds up file delivery and offers improved file transfer management with the announcement of two new solutions, Sterling File Accelerator and Sterling File Gateway.
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Logistics Manager, January 2009
Efficiency is key when it comes to the supply chain, none more so than when the economy is looking so gloomy. Lucy Tesseras talks to industry leaders about the latest developments in supply chain execution to help brighten up the process.
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2008

The Times - Raconteur on Supply Chain Management, November 2008
The gathering of information has long been a costly business. The alternative, the ghost in the machine, is something worse, and almost always more expensive, writes Stephen Neale.
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Fulfilment and e-logistics, October 2008
Sterling Commerce has launched a product described as the industry's most complete solution for helping companies overcome today's complex selling and fulfilment challenges. It is called the selling and fulfilment suite.
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Elogistics Magazine, October 2008
Sterling Commerce has launched a product described as the industry's most complete solution for helping companies overcome today's complex selling and fulfilment challenges. It is called the selling and fulfilment suite.
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Manufacturer, October 2008
Sterling Commerce announces that FCI, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems for the automotive, telecom, industrial, medical, consumer and energy markets, has implemented Sterling Multi-Channel Selling in order to extend catalog and e-commerce capabilities to its customers and distributors in Europe, the Asia Pacific region and the US.
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Retail Week, October 2008
Asos chief executive Nick Robertson is right that young shoppers are put off high street shopping due to the bad weather, but there are other reasons why online shopping is taking over the high street.
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Logistics Manager, October 2008
Managing that long and often eclectic "tail" of small suppliers more efficiently has been a preoccupation for many retailers in recent years - why is it proving such a problem?
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Logistics Manager, October 2008
The brain chains controlling logistics operations, supply chain execution systems, are increasingly under scrutiny as companies position themselves to take advantage of changing economic conditions. Jessica Davies reports.
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Supply Chain Management, September 2008
Seeking Supply Chain Efficiency - Can this be achieved internally, by building your own systems or, in this present economic climate, does the business case point to outsourcing and buying in third party assistance as the sensible way forward? Dave Carmichael, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Sterling Commerce, considers the options.
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SibosOnline, September 2008
European payments processor Equens and Italy's ICBPI Group are teaming up to establish a multi-party cross-border electronic invoicing network and have recruited Belgian service provider Isabel as the first pilot participant.
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Bobsguide.com, September 2008
Sterling Commerce today unveiled research revealing that UK businesses are struggling to fully exploit the benefits of electronic invoicing and are held back by a fear of complexity in addressing regulatory compliance requirements and legislation.
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FX-MM.com, September 2008
Complexity of compliance is inhibiting almost half of UK businesses from implementing e-invoicing.
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Internet Retailing, September 2008
Some online purchases are already captured before the customer even visits the site because of wish lists and registries. Emma Herrod looks behind the scenes at retailers aiming to wrap up their sales by helping people to buy the right present for the occasion.
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Internet Retailing, September 2008
As online retailing continues to Mature, David Hogg, Retail/CPG Marketing Manager EMEA, Sterling Commerce asks, are the consumers behind net new sales being nurtured to maintain long term revenues?
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Investor Services Journal, September 2008
A look at the effect SEPA has had on European Finance and the benefits it has brought to the trading / financial community.  Richard Spong, Industry Marketing Manager at Sterling Commerce gives his opinion on how banks are actually losing out from SEPA and what they can do to change this.
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Retail Speak, August 2008
Out of touch retailers throw away sales
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Dialogue, July 2008
What are the relative roles of banks and IT vendors in delivering innovation to corporates?
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Release of Sterling e-Invoice Gateway - Media Coverage:

MA News, June 2008
Finextra, June 2008
logisticsmanager.com, June 2008
elogisticsmagazine, July 2008
Fulfilment and e.Logistics, July 2008

Fulfilment and e.Logistics, July 2008
Cross-border invoicing, courtesy of Sterling Commerce. Sterling Commerce claims to be the first software supplier to offer a financial solution allowing multinational organisations to automate electronic invoicing process worldwide, while maintaining individual tax regulations in the various different countries in question.
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European Supply Chain Management, July 2008
As physical supply chains have grown longer and more complicated due to globalisation, manufactureres have responded by applying new technologies to achieve a more collaborative and automated approach.
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The Sunday Business Post, June 2008
‘We used to go to suppliers and promote the fact that we can integrate with technologies; now you don't get inside the door if you can't do it' - Irish Dairy Board's implementation of GIS from Sterling Commerce receives extensive front page coverage from one of Ireland's leading Sunday papers.
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***Ipsos MORI Press Release*** receives extensive media coverage.......

Out of touch retailers throw away sales - Retail Speak, August 2008

Retail survival lies in good IT service - Computer Active, May 2008

Online stores should allow customers to return goods to outlets to boost sales, study finds - Computer Weekly, May 2008

Retail survival lies in good IT service - Computing.co.uk, May 2008

Online retailers 'should offer in-store returns' - Direct Response, June 2008

'Out of touch' retailers throw away high-street sales - Internet Retailing Newsletter, June 2008

Retail survival lies in good IT service - Personal Computing World, May 2008

'Out of touch' retailers throw away high-street sales - The Retail Bulletin, May 2008

Retail survival lies in good IT service - VNU.net, May 2008


Retail Technology, June 2008
Dawson News, one of the UK's largest newspaper and magazine wholesalers, is optimising its national supply chain with new order management and warehouse management system (WMS) software.
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Fulfilment & e-logistics, June 2008
Sterling Commerce has joined the growing band of supply-chain solution specialists offering a hosted SaaS (Software as a Service) approach to management.
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The Retailer, June 2008
With high-street sales struggling to keep up with inflation, retailers looking for high growth are turning to the online e-retailing channel.
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MA News, June 2008
Sterling Commerce today unveiled its e-Invoice Gateway, a software tool built to enable electronic invoicing for companies doing business across borders.
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CXO, June 2008
Is it time to rethink your security? High profile data losses across Europe should act as a wake-up call for businesses to check their security strategies.
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Logisticsmanager.com, June 2008
Sterling Commerce has created a global electronic invoicing system designed to enable multi-national companies to keep on top of country-specific tax regulations.
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Pressbox.co.uk, May 2008
Progressive UK print media wholesaler brings in Sterling Selling and Fulfilment Suite to centralise warehouse and order management and improve supply chain efficiency and customer service.
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Retail Newsagent, May 2008
Dawson News has announced the implementation of new supply chain IT systems dedicated to warehouse management, fulfilment and copy allocation that will improve service to retailers by 2010.
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Retail Bulletin, May 2008
'Out of touch' retailers throw away high-street sales.  8 out of 10 shoppers want to pick 'n' mix shopping in-store, online and by catalogue.
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bobsguide.com, June 2008
“The e-invoicing landscape is currently complex in both regulation and technology requirements. Managing these correctly is key to increasing the comfort levels of CFO's in taking on e-invoicing projects,” said Trevor LaFleche, senior research analyst, Financial Insights.
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Logistics Manager, May 2008
The increasing sophistication of supply chain execution systems means that it is becoming easier than ever to ensure visibility and control of complex supply chains.
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Computing.co.uk, May 2008
Retail IT leaders must resist short-term cost-cutting pressure and focus on back-end system integration to deliver consistent online and in-store customer experiences, say experts.
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SupplyChainStandard.com, May 2008
With all the talk of borrowing squeezes and high interest rates, perhaps financial directors need to look at some of the assets locked up in company supply chains.
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ITPro, May 2008
Sterling Commerce today announced that Dawson News, one of the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesalers, is optimising its national supply chain with Sterling Order Management and Sterling Warehouse Management System (Sterling WMS), part of the Sterling Selling and Fulfilment Suite.
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International Freighting Weekly, May 2008
All change, and more to come. We are, of course, talking about the launch of Sad-H or Sad-harmonisation - the harmonisation of the Single Administrative Document throughout the European Union.
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International Banking Systems, May 2008
French publishing house selects Sterling for e-docs. Sakarah, a subsidiary of French publishing house, Imprimerie Nationale, has selected Sterling Commerce's Gentran Integration Suite (GIS) as its multi-enterprise SOA platform.
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International Banking Systems, May 2008
Sterling joins with TrustWeaver in e-invoicing tax solution. Sterling Commerce is to bring to market its new electronic in new electronic invoicing stretegy, designed to assist enterprises to meet a growing need to comply with international electronic invoice tax laws.
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The Grocer, May 2008
Long-term, in-depth trading partnerships between retailers and suppliers are a rarity these days. That doesn't mean relationships can't be collaborative, reports Penelope Ody.
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Fulfilment and e.logistics, May 2008
Sterling Commerce has joined the growing band of supply-chain solution specialists offering a hosted SaaS (Software as a Service). Their take on the concept is a new system called Sterling Supply Chain Visibility on Demand.
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IT Showcase Online, May 2008
Supply chain visibility on demand. Sterling Commerce delivers SaaS solution transforming extended supply chain data into real-time actionable information.
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IT Showcase Online, May 2008
Sterling Commerce has announced the availability of two new solutions to help retailers solve their supply-side challenges, Sterling Integrator Retail Edition and Sterling Supply Chain Visibility On Demand, a new Software as a Service.  These solutions focus on the exchange and use of order and shipment information to reduce order-to-cash cycle time and are part of the company’s vision to deliver a suite of solutions targeted at addressing the supply-side challenges.
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IT Showcase Online, May 2008
Sterling Commerce has announced the availability of a new slotting engine with Sterling Warehouse Management.  Designed to automate and optimise inventory slotting activities, the engine identifies the most efficient placement for items in the warehouse, enabling companies to more intelligently manage both personnel and physical resources in the warehouse.
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Retail Systems, May 2008
Sterling Commerce has introduced Sterling Supply Chain Visibility On Demand, a new Software as a Service that provides partner connectivity, process integration and real-time visibility throughout a company's extended supply chain.
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Manufacturing Today Europe, April 2008
"Finding the perfect order" There is a need for manufacturers to go beyond business process improvement (BPI) to achieve the 'perfect order'.  To ensure competitive differentiation, manufacturers should automate their business process networks (BPN) across the entire trading environment.
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IT Showcase, April 2008
Sterling Commerce delivers SaaS solution transforming extended supply chain data into real-time actionable information.
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IT Showcase, April 2008
Sterling Commerce has announced the availability of a new slotting engine with Sterling Warehouse Management.  Designed to automate and optimise inventory slotting activities, the engine identifies the most efficient placement for items in the warehouse, enabling companies to more intelligently manage both personnel and physical resources in the warehouse.
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Banking Technology, April 2008
Integrating the physical and financial supply chains will have benefits for both.
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Bob's Guide, April 2008
Sterling Commerce announced that the company’s business-to-business (B2B), electronic application integration (EAI) and managed file transfer (MFT) solutions have received industry certifications for cryptography and secure file transfer. The secure movement of data and files within a company, and between a company and its suppliers and customers, is essential to protecting corporate data and reputation.
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Treasury Management, April 2008
Sterling Commerce has unveiled a new electronic invoicing strategy that will reform the way enterprises meet the growing need to comply with International electronic invoicing tax laws.
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Supply Chain Standard, April 2008
Sterling Commerce is working on an e-invoicing product that it plans to bring to market 
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Supply Chain Standard, April 2008
While an over-all GTM solution can neatly solve these sorts of problems, stitching the relevant ''content'' into existing global supply chain systems can be more difficult. Many of the point solutions required for total GTM are extremely esoteric: systems to handle ocean rates, import duties for 140 countries or more, and a raft of regulatory requirements often provided by a handful of small highly niche operators.
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Logistics Management, April 2008,
Sterling Commerce has launched Sterling Supply Chain Visibility on Demand, a Software as a Service that provides partner connectivity, process integration and real time visibility throughout an orgnisations's extended supply chain.
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Bobs Guide, March 2008
Sterling Commerce has announced that Sakarah, a subsidiary of France’s leading publishing house, the Imprimerie Nationale group, has selected Gentran Integration Suite™ (GIS) as the multi-enterprise SOA (MESOA) platform to enable greater B2B and B2A collaboration beginning with its global member community of 42,000 customers and 1,500 suppliers.
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Retail Technology, March 2008
True Value Company is now deploying Sterling Commerce's new Supply Chain Visibility on Demand Service.
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logisticsmanager.com, March 2008
Sterling Commerce has launched Sterling Supply Chain Visibility On Demand, a software as a service that provides partner connectivity, process integration and real-time visibility throughout a company’s extended supply chain.
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Manufacturing & Logistics IT, March 2008
Sterling Supply Chain Visibility On Demand leverages networked community and business-to-business connectivity expertise to enable lower total cost of ownership and accelerate return on investment.
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CBR, March 2008
Sterling Commerce has announced the availability of Sterling Supply Chain Visibility On Demand, a new software-as-a-service offering that provides partner connectivity, process integration, and real-time visibility throughout a company's extended supply chain.
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Yahoo News, March 2008
Sterling Commerce has announced the availability of Sterling Supply Chain Visibility On Demand, a new software-as-a-service offering that provides partner connectivity, process integration, and real-time visibility throughout a companys extended supply chain
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Consultants United, February 2008
An analysis of some of the complexities, inefficiencies and challenges associated with the management and movement of financial data within multi-national corporations.
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TT New, February 2008
Getting to grips with Financial Data - This article examines some of the complexities, inefficiencies and challenges associated with the management and movement of financial data within multi-national corporations.
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Manufacturing & Logistics IT, February 2008,
Sterling Commerce has announced the availability of a new slotting engine with Sterling Warehouse Management.  Designed to automate and optimise inventory slotting activities, the engine identifies the most efficient placement for items in the warehouse, enabling companies to more intelligently manage both personnel and physical resources in the warehouse. 
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Computer Business Review, February 2008
Sterling Commerce has unveiled a new electronic invoicing strategy that will reform the way enterprises meet the growing need to comply with international electronic invoice tax laws.
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Computer Business Review, February 2008
Sterling Commerce has announced the availability of a new slotting engine with Sterling Warehouse Management System, known as Sterling WMS.
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International Banking Systems, February 2008
Sterling Commerce is incorporating support for SwiftNet Funds, Cash Reporting and Exceptions and Investigations into its flagship MEFG (Multi Enterprise Finance Gateway) offering.
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IT Showcase News, January 2008
Sterling Commerce has released the results of a recent survey of more than 300 Senior European IT decision makers in UK, France and Germany.  The research revealed that 3.4 out of every 100 orders are incorrectly processed due to manual intervention, resulting in avoidable financial losses and long-term cost implications. On average, businesses processing one million orders a month are incurring penalty charges of more than €16 million every year as a result of these operational inefficiencies.
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Supply Chain Europe, January 2008
Sterling Commerce has appointed Ronald Teijken as Industry Executive for Manufacturing Operations across EMEA.
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Supply Chain Standard, January 2008
Manufacturers and retailers must crack the collaboration issue if they are to make true progress ...
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 Works Management, January 2008
Fergal Wall, Group Technoloogy Services Manager with Glanbia, explains that he wanted a system that would not be excessively costly for his trading community to implement, and that could also support low cost internet and VAN-based EDI, giving suppliers the choice of running with simple web interfaces, or fully automated electronic messaging.  He chose Sterling Commerce's Gentran Integration Suite.
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Retail Week, January 2008
Like their US counterparts, many UK retailers will be banking on online sales to rescue a difficult festive season this year, with credit card firms predicting a 50 per cent rise in online revenues compared to 2006.  However, retailers need to do more than just build a killer website to keep consumers spending.
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Computer Weekly, January 2008
Whether it is SOA, BPM, or EDI, solving integration challenges is more about rigorous business management than the latest technology.
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2007

Retail Week, December 2007

Letter to the Editor - the benefits of the seamless cross-channel retailing experience
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Bob's Guide

Sterling Commerce has announced it has met all requirements for the Drummond Certified™ AS2-3Q07 interoperability testing programme for four of its business-to-business (B2B) integration solutions:
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IT Reseller, December 2007

Sterling Commerce survey highlights data integration challenges leading to poor automation and missed business opportunities via the results of a survey of more than 300 Senior European IT decision-makers in UK, France and Germany.
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Manufacturing & Logistics, December 2007

Sterling Commerce survey highlights data integration challenges leading to poor automation and missed business opportunities via the results of a survey of more than 300 Senior European IT decision-makers in UK, France and Germany.
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Retail Bulletin, December 2007

Sterling Commerce has announced the results of a survey of more than 300 Senior European IT decision-makers in UK, France and Germany.  The survey revealed that integrating external business data with internal back-end systems is the single biggest IT challenge affecting trading communications in the supply chain. Lack of integration means retail and manufacturing companies are consequently heavily reliant on manual communication methods to send and receive order and purchase documents amongst supply chain trading partners. Companies are also struggling to automate the order-to-cash fulfillment process and electronically enabling trading with suppliers and customers quickly & efficiently - leading to lost business opportunities.
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Works Management, December 2007

Brewery and pub operator Shepherd Neame has selected Sterling Commerce Managed Services to optimise its supply chain and accelerate business growth.  One of the UK’s oldest family-run breweries and pub operators, Shepherd Neame, has selected Sterling Commerce to provide complete management, support and delivery of its B2B infrastructure. With Sterling Commerce Managed Services, Shepherd Neame will benefit from improved visibility and control over the order management process and interactions with retail customers, ultimately increasing the efficiency of its supply chain operations.
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Works Management, December 2007

European businesses speak different languages when they’re exchanging supply chain data – meaning a lot more work to do in terms of data integration and automation.  That’s among key findings of a survey among IT decision-makers in UK, France and Germany by Sterling Commerce, which reveals poor automation and missed business opportunities for manufacturers.  It shows that integrating external business data with internal back-end systems is the single biggest IT challenge still affecting trading communications in the supply chain.
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Manufacturing & Logistics, December 2007

Sterling Commerce has announced that the company has received a Positive rating in Gartner’s October 2007 “MarketScope for Sales Configuration, 3Q07” (GeneAlvarez).  For the report, Gartner evaluated the Comergent C3 Configurator, which is now part of the Sterling Configure, Price Quote (CPQ) product within the Sterling Selling and Fulfilment Suite.  Sterling CPQ helps companies drive higher revenues and reduce cost by automating the most complex multi-channel selling processes while hiding complexities from end users.
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Retail Bulletin, November 2007

Sterling Commerce has announced the results of a survey of more than 300 Senior European IT decision-makers in UK, France and Germany.  The survey revealed that integrating external business data with internal back-end systems is the single biggest IT challenge affecting trading communications in the supply chain. Lack of integration means retail and manufacturing companies are consequently heavily reliant on manual communication methods to send and receive order and purchase documents amongst supply chain trading partners. Companies are also struggling to automate the order-to-cash fulfillment process and electronically enabling trading with suppliers and customers quickly & efficiently - leading to lost business opportunities.
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Supply Chain Standard, November 2007

Integrating external business data with internal back-end systems is the single biggest IT challenge affecting trading communications in the supply chain. According to results of a survey of 300 senior European IT decision makers undertaken by independent research company Vanson Bourne for Sterling Commerce, lack of integration means retail and manufacturing companies are consequently heavily reliant on manual communication methods to send and receive order and purchase documents amongst supply chain trading partners. Companies are also struggling to automate the order-to-cash fulfillment process and electronically enabling trading with suppliers and customers quickly and efficiently – leading to lost business opportunities.
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Manufacturing Computer Solutions, November 2007
European businesses speak different languages when they’re exchanging supply chain data – meaning a lot more work to do in terms of data integration and automation.
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Retail Bulletin, November 2007
Retail has undergone many transformations driven by customer expectations. As customers routinely look for new ways to research, shop, purchase, monitor, and return merchandise, retailers have had to continually adjust their business model.
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Manufacturing & Logistics IT, November
Independent research firm names Sterling Commerce as a Strong Performer in Enterprise Applications Software Licensing and Pricing Report.  Sterling Commerce has announced that the company has been named a  Strong Performer by Forrester Research in its October 2007 report, The ForresterWave™: Enterprise Apps Software Licensing And Pricing, Q4 2007.
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Supply Chain Europe, November 2007
Most manufacturers aspire to craet a lean manufacturing environment but struggle to achieve this as their supply chain network becomes more distributed through outsourcing and offshoring
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Supply Chain Europe, November 2007
Ask an organisation what their forecast accuracy is and they will most likely respond with around 50%.  Solid forecasts are a logical and essential part to front-end supply chain planning but teh inaccuracy of the forecasts creates new challenges in today's global environment.
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Manufacturing Today, November 2007
Efficient management of returns is crucial in today’s multi-channel environment where customer service initiatives such as ‘buy anywhere, return anywhere’ add value, but increase supply chain complexity. The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation adds a further level of returns complexity to the supply chain, requiring comprehensive systematic support.
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Manufacturing & Logistics, November 2007
Sterling Commerce has announced that the company has been named a Strong Performer by Forrester Research in its October 2007 report, The ForresterWave™: Enterprise Apps Software Licensing And Pricing, Q4 2007. Enterprise applications software licensing and pricing refers to the available user-based metrics, usage metrics, delivery and financing mechanisms, policy support for the enterprise software licensee bill of rights (LBoR), and overall software life-cycle costs related to the customer-vendor experience in procuring software.
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Retail Technology, November 2007
Vanson Bourne / Sterling Commerce survey finds retail lacks process integration.
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Food Manufacture, November 2007
Traditional business efficiency management tools will achieve far more to reduce environmental impacts than just striving to be green for its own sake, the grocery sector has been advised by Sterling Commerce.
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Manufacturing & Logistics IT, November 2007
Sterling Commerce has announced that the company’s Sterling Selling and Fulfilment Suite was named a Top 50 Technology for manufacturers by START-IT Magazine.  This is the publication’s first annual Top 50 Technologies Awards to honour products that target the manufacturing space and help companies to improve their business practices. Winning products were gauged on their uniqueness and functionality in the market.
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Retail Technology, October 2007
Nine out of ten retail and manufacturing businesses are struggling to automate the order to fulfilment cycle as a result of major application integration challenges, new research revealed carried out by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Sterling Commerce.
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Information Age, October 2007
Integration and applications provider Sterling Commerce tunes its supply chain management strategy.
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 FX & MM, October 2007
Sterling Commerce closes bank to corporate communications gap as Global SwiftNet Service Bureau provider.
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Datamonitor Computerwire, October 2007
European firms are leeching 16 ($23m) a year through poorly automated order management.  Some 3.4 out of every 100 orders are messed up through manual intervention, according to a commerce sponsored survey of more than 300 IT decision makers in the UK, France and Germany.  Despite implementing fancy supply chain infrastructures, 8 in 10 IT managers still rely on mail or faxes to send and receive order and purchasing documents among partners. Only half the businesses surveyed communicated with partners and suppliers electronically.  Integrating with back-end systems was identified as a priority by respondents. Many firms said they were struggling to integrate their IT systems with supply chain partners, impacting their ability to automate document processing.
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Computer Business Review, October 2007
European firms are leeching E16 ($23m) a year through poorly automated order management.  Some 3.4 out of every 100 orders are messed up through manual intervention, according to a Sterling commerce sponsored survey of more than 300 IT decision makers in the UK, France and Germany. Despite implementing fancy supply chain infrastructures, 8 in 10 IT managers still rely on mail or faxes tosend and receive order and purchasing documents among partners. Only half the businesses surveyed communicated with partners and suppliers electronically.
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Internet Retailing, October 2007
Retail has undergone many transformations driven by customer expectations. As customers routinely look for new ways to research, shop, purchase, monitor, and return merchandise, retailers have had to continually adjust their business model. What used to be “value add” is rapidly becoming the minimum ante to the game. No longer satisfied with just having the right product at the right price in the right place at the right time, customers now expect a unified shopping experience wherever they see the retailer’s logo…whether it’s on the store, the Website, the catalogue, the special order kiosk, etc.
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Computer Business Review, October 2007
Sterling Commerce has announced that it has entered into a new partnership with Perago, a financial infrastructure solutions provider, to enable banks to integrate and improve straight through- processing to their central real-time gross settlement systems.
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GT News, October 2007
Sterling Commerce has announced that it has entered into a new partnership with Perago, an SIA-SSB Group company, with the goal of enabling banks to integrate and improve straight-through processing (STP) to their central real time gross settlement (RTGS) systems.
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IT Showcase Online, October 2007
Sterling Commerce, a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. has announced that Do it Best Corp., a full-line, member-owned distributor of hardware, lumber and building materials, has purchased the Sterling Supply Chain Visibility solution. Sterling Supply Chain Visibility will enable Do it Best Corp. to better collaborate and partner with its suppliers. Through improved insight into and performance from its suppliers and trucking fleet, Do it Best Corp. expects to:
Improve service to members through better fill rates and better utilisation of inventory assets
Lower inventory investment through reduced safety-stock levels; Improve ininbound transportation efficiency by monitoring on-time shipments and fill rates against order receipts.
Read the full article here:

FinExtra, October 2007
Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) subsidiary, today announced partnerships with Allied Engineering Group and Alliance Factors to distribute Sterling Commerce solutions for the financial services industry in Africa, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS countries).
Read the full article here:

SIBOS Online, October 2007
Sterling Commerce today announced partnerships with Allied Engineering Group and Alliance Factors to distribute Sterling Commerce solutions for the financial services industry in Africa, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS countries).  By combining Sterling Commerce financial services solutions with the companies' regional expertise, business focus and experience in payment systems, these partnerships provide Sterling Commerce with a strong platform to deliver flexible and customer-focused solutions to end-users in these markets.
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Finextra, October 2007
Sterling Commerce today announced that Sterling Multi Enterprise Finance Gateway (MEFG) now supports several new financial industry standards that promote automated, real-time interoperability.  These financial technology standards better enable Sterling Multi-Enterprise Finance Gateway customers to easily automate the secure movement of financial data to improve interoperability, efficiency, and to increase straight through processing (STP) rates with corporate clients.
Read the full article here:

Bob's Guide Newsletter, October 2007
At Sibos 2007, Sterling Commerce, aannounced that it has entered into a new partnership with Swiss-based financial infrastructure solutions provider Perago AG, a SIA-SSB Group company, to enable banks to integrate and improve Straight  Through-Processing (STP) to their central Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) systems. Simultaneously Sterling Commerce is extending its existing partnership with Perago AG’s South African-based subsidiary, Perago Africa which is already a Sterling distributor to the financial industry, will also now distribute Sterling Commerce solutions across all industry segments in Sub Saharan Africa.
Read the full article here:

Bob Guide Newsletter, October 2007
Sterling Commerce announced that Sterling Multi Enterprise Finance Gateway (MEFG) now supports several new financial industry standards that promote automated, real-time interoperability. These financial technology standards better enable Sterling Multi-Enterprise Finance Gateway customers to easily automate the secure movement of financial data to improve interoperability, efficiency, and to increase straight through processing (STP) rates with corporate clients.
Read the full article here:

Bob's Guide, October 2007
At Sibos 2007, Sterling Commerceannounced that it has entered into a new partnership with Swiss-based financial infrastructure solutions provider Perago AG, a SIA-SSB Group company, to enable banks to integrate and improve Straight-Through-Processing (STP) to their central Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) systems. Simultaneously Sterling Commerce is extending its existing partnership with Perago AG’s South African-based subsidiary, Perago Africa which is already a Sterling distributor to the financial industry and will also now distribute Sterling Commerce solutions across all industry segments in Sub Saharan Africa.
Read the full article here:

Manufacturing Computer Solutions, October 2007
Poor supply chain integration and lack of automation are leading to inefficiencies and lost opportunities for European businesses, according to research by Sterling Commerce.  Its study – conducted among 300 IT managers in the UK, France and Germany – finds nine out of 10 manufacturers in Europe struggling to automate the order-to-fulfilment cycle, as a result of “major application integration challenges”.
Read the full article here:

Finextra, October 2007
Finextra announce that Sterling Commerce has been approved as a SWIFT Service Bureau which will provide Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) member banks with direct access to the 19,000-member Sterling Collaboration Network (SCN) community. Coupled with the company's leading Multi-Enterprise Finance Gateway (MEFG)  this service will provide banks and their corporate customers with a complete end-to-end, SWIFTNet integration solution which will facilitate not only message format standards, but also the secure, reliable, global transport of data between SWIFT-member banks and their corporate customers.
Read the full article here:

Bob's Guide, October 2007
Sterling Multi Enterprise Finance Gateway (MEFG) now supports several new financial industry standards that promote automated, real-time interoperability. These financial technology standards better enable MEFG customers to easily automate the secure movement of financial data to improve interoperability, efficiency, and to increase straight through processing (STP) rates with corporate clients.
Read the full article here:

Supply Chain Standard, October 2007
Headline findings of independent research conducted for Sterling Commerce by Vanson Bourne reveal that nine out of ten European retail and manufacturing businesses are struggling to automate the order-to-fulfillment cycle, as a result of major application integration challenges. As a consequence, process gaps are preventing 72 per cent of companies from adding new sales channels to target growthmarket opportunities.
Read the full article here:

Computer World, September 2007
Nine out of 10 European retail and manufacturing firms are struggling to automate the order-to-fulfillment cycle and many face major application integration challenges, according to research conducted by Vanson Bourne for Sterling Commerce.
Read the full article here:

Manufacturing Computer Solutions, September 2007
Manufacturers increasingly concerned with aggregation, outsourced manufacturing and supply, and multiple channels to market can now get software to handle all sales and fulfilment.  Sterling Commerce launch the Sales & Fulfilment suite - complex sales and order fulfilment now gets an end-to-end solution.
Read the full article here

Information Age, September 2007
PSCU centralises credit and bill payment services with Sterling
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GT News, September
The lack of standardised, integrated treasury and accounting systems across organisations is leaving finance departments open to increased risks and security breaches. How can treasurers ensure technology is communicating effectively enterprise-wide?
Read the full article here:

Banking Technology, September 2007
PSCU centralises credit and bill payment services with Sterling
Read the full article here:  

Manufacturing Business Technology Europe, September 2007
Germany leads Britain, France in process integration
Read the full article here:  

Manufacturing & Logistics, August 2007
Sterling Commerce extends leadership position for technology standards in market-leading B2B solution
Read the full article here:

Web Active, August 2007
Sterling Commerce has rounded up tools gained through acquisitions to bolster a new e-commerce line that targets firms planning multichannel projects.
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Computer Weekly, August 2007
Sterling Commerce has released its Selling and Fulfilment Suite, a system for managing the inquiry-to cash cycle in the manufacturing, retail, distribution and communications sectors.
Read the full article here:

FinExtra, August 2007
Sterling Commerce enhances Gentran Integration Suite
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Computer Business Review, August 2007
Sterling Commerce to release GIS 4.3 B2B solutio which promotes interoperability  to automate implementation of key initiatives across supply chains including aerospace, automotive, chemical, cpg, high tech and petroleum.
Read the full article here:

Manufacturing Computer Solutions, August 2007
Sterling Commerce's Sterling Control Centre provides visibility and centralised management tools for business critical file transfers.
Read the full article here:

Retail Systems, July 2007
Sterling Order Management has been selected as the order fulfilment foundation for the new Borders website.~
Read the full article here:

Internet Retailing,  July 2007
Long ago and far away when online retailing was an esoteric novelty, websites could be standalone and orders managed from the back of the shopby the proverbial one man and his dog.  Today is rather different and slick solutions are needed to deliver the service customers expect. Ken Ramoutar is interviewed by Penelope Ody.
Read the full article here:

Fulfilment & eLogistics, July 2007
Warehouse Management - The heart of the multi-channel market 
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IT Europa, June 2007
Sterling Commerce continues to deliver the industry's only application -agnostic financial gateway with full SWIFT connectivity support - SWIFTReady Financial EAI Certification for MEFG
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Finextra, June 2007
Sterling Commerce continues to deliver the industry's only application -agnostic financial gateway with full SWIFT connectivity support - SWIFTReady Financial EAI Certification for MEFG
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Bob's Guide, July 2007
Sterling Commerce continues to deliver the industry's only application -agnostic financial gateway with full SWIFT connectivity support - SWIFTReady Financial EAI Certification for MEFG
Read the full article here:

Various articles, June 2007, regarding the results of Sterling Commerce's Vanson Bourne survey which revealed that lack of IT processes is limiting organisations' ability to compete at a global level:

Computer Weekly - read the full article:
Manufacturing Talk - read the full article:
Bob's Guide - read the full article:
Computing - read the full article:
IT Week - read the full article:
VNUNet - read the full article:
Bob's Guide II - read the full article:
Control - read the full article:
Retail Bulletin - read the full article:
Manufacturing Computer Solutions - read the full article:
Yahoo News - Read the full article:
CIO - Read the full article:
IT Pro - Read the full article:
Global Custodian - Read the full article:
Supply Chain Digital - Read the full article:

Bob's Guide, June 2007
Sterling Commerce was positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of the Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Application Infrastructure for Back-End Application Integration Projects, 2Q07.
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Manufacturing Today, June 2007
Joel Reed, VP Global Product Marketing at Sterling Commerce discusses the benefits of 'Lean Manufacturing'.
Read the full article:

European Supply Chain, June 2007
David Hogg, Senior Industry Marketing Manager EMEA - Retail/CPG discusses the changing role of Warehouse Management Systems.
Read the full article:

Computing, June 2007
A lack of integrated systems and data can cause extra costs, take longer to bring new products to market, and lead to an inability to respond quickly to change, says the survey, conducted by Vanson Bourne for vendor Sterling Commerce.
Read the full article>

European Supply Chain Management, June 2007
Sterling Commerce's David Hogg looks at the challenging role of Warehouse Management systems and how they can help business adapt to new market trends
Read the full article>

Manufacturing Today, Europe, June 2007
Joel Reed, VP Global Product Marketing at Sterling Commerce writes about Lean Manufacturing and the necessity for Cross Channel Services and visibility of inventory and inbound supplies in order to facilitate efficient orchestration of the entire supply chain.
Read the full Article>

FOW, May 2007
Long hidden in the shadows between the front and back office, middleware is now recognised as a value aded tool that can protect and enhance. 
Read the full Article>

FinExtra, May 2007
Bank of Philippine Islands launches secure file transfer service built on Sterling Commerce Solution
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Bob's Guide, May 2007
Bank of Philippine Islands launches secure file transfer service built on Sterling Commerce Solution
Read the full Article>

Supply Chain Standard, May 2007
Stakes are now riding high to secure the moral highground in the battle for green consumers.  David Hogg of Sterling Commerce comments on the management of waste and recycling in the supply chain through RFID.
Read the full Article>

 Supply Chain Standard, May 2007
The article looks at the development of supply chain technology, focusing on EDI, web services, EAI, SOA, RFID and CEP (complex event management). The piece quotes from David Hogg, Retail/CPG Industry Manager EMEA at Sterling Commerce.  David comments on the significant developments in the upstream supply chain predicted this year and his role in the GUSI (the global upstream supply initiative), which aims to improve the links between CPG manufacturers and their suppliers.
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IT Week, May 2007
Chris Hayes' letter to IT Week refers to Jason Goodwin's article on BPM. Chris highlights the need for an 'enterprise-wide' approach in order to realise the full benefits of BPM. 
Read Full Letter> 

 Food Manufacture, April 2007
The food industry has not reaped the benefits of global data synchronisation (GDS), because of lack of sponsorship from operational and commercial managers, it has been claimed, says Elaine Watson of Food Manufacture.
Read Full Article>> 

Retail Systems, February 2007
With online Sales currently supporting many major retailers' profit margins and customers increasingly avoiding the High Street, an effective multi-channel strategy is more important than ever, says Duncan Jeffries of Retail Systems.
Read Full Article >>

GT News, January 2007
Corporate banking connectivity - who's in charge?  This article examines the role that banks and professional associations can play in encouraging greater corporate banking connectivity, and the benefits that this can introduce for all concerned.
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Food Solutions Europe, January 2007
Food Solutions talks to John O'Moore and John Nugent about how Sterling Commerce is helping to streamline operations at the Irish Dairy Board.
Read Full Article >>

Retail Systems, January 2007
Returned goods are an unavoidable facet of any retail organisation.  With multi-channel retailing on the increase, a successful reverse logistics programme is more important than ever.
Read Full Article >> 

2006

Retail Systems, November 2006
Retail Systems reports the launch of Sterling Supply Chain Visibility - an application that automates and supports the entire supply management process.
Read Full Article >>

Retail Systems, November 2006
Retailing is about having the right goods in the right place at the right time - but for today's multi channel operations at the right places are proliferating and the right time increasingly demands near time info.  Find out how Sterling Commerce's Multi Channel Store Operations System solves the complexities of fulfillment.
Read Full Article >>

Retail Week, November 2006
Read the letter from David Hogg, Solutions Manager Retail/CPG EMEA, explaining that retailers must make a firmer commitment to customer services and make this, and Store Operations, the cornerstones of their multi channel strategies to succeed in the future.
Read Full Article >>

GSQ, November 2006
Measuring the value of the supply chain
David Hogg, Retail/CPG Marketing Manager EMEA at Sterling Commerce explains why retailers must examine their supply chain holistically in order to measure the real health of their business.
Read Full Article >>or download GS1 UK's full Newsletter here.

Fulfilment & E.Logistics, November 2006
Multi-channel - single vision
There's been plenty of talk about multi-channel retail, but now that it's really happening, it's driving new demand for sophisicated, all-embracing fulfulment software.  The suppliers are ready, says Peter Rowlands ...
Read Full Article >>

Retail IT Bulletin, October 2006
Tracking the goods inward
Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility is key for many major retailers: a new packaged application from Sterling Commerce claims to meet this objective for the inbound supply chain at least.  The pieces of the jigsaw needed to achieve supply chain visibility are already in place for many retailers:  merchandisers and buyers have information about open-to-buy and outstanding purchase orders; distribution centres have advanced shipping notices (ASN) from suppliers; producers are linked by EDI and so on. The problem is that the jigsaw pieces are all-too-often still in a disconnected jumble and finding the right matches takes time.  Sterling Commerce, which has been emphasising its SOA credentials for some time, has now launched a packaged supply chain visibility (SCV) solution which can link the jigsaw pieces together, marrying information from ERP, financials or merchandise tools with inputs from trading partners and logistics providers to give instant visibility.  Read Full Article >>

European Supply Chain Management, August 2006
In a bylined article on systems integration, David Hogg, Marketing Manager for Retail/CPG Operations at Sterling Commerce explains how the astute supply chain manager is rethinking their IT priorities to drive sustainable growth. The article proposes that organisations should take a multi-enterprise collaboration approach to systems integration to ensure increased business visibility, greater flexibility to respond to multi-channel consumer initiatives and closer business relationships with trading partners.
Read Full Article >>

Fulfilment and e.logistics, July 2006
In an article which looks at developments in warehouse management systems, Nigel McGrane, solutions consultant at Sterling Commerce comments on the need for retailers to develop more accurate forecasting capabilities in order to ensure they can effectively meet the requirements of store promotions.
Read Full Article >>

FX&MM, July 2006
Sterling Commerce has partnered with Perago Africa to deliver financial services solutions to sub-Saharan Africa. 
http://www.fx-mm.com/

Logistics Manager, July 2006
"Warning: contents under pressure"
In a feature that examines how warehouse management systems (WMS) need to adapt to business operations and cope with more complex supply chains, Sterling Commerce’s unique approach to WMS and its positioning in the recent Forrester Report is referenced.  Charlotte Graham-Cummings, marketing manager EMEA applications at Sterling Commerce, also explains that logistics companies are more service orientated and that they are expected to offer an increasingly broad selection of services, therefore they need a WMS that can support this range and accommodate changes in demand.

Food Manufacture, 26 June 2006
"'Jaundiced' suppliers seek direction in data synchronisation"
A group of 'early adopter' food manufacturers have started uploading product data into the new GS1 UK data pool as part of an industry drive to tackle bad data in the supply chain.

Logistics Europe, 23 June 2006
"Making Ends Meet"
In an article which examines the integration of supply chain management systems into enterprise software suites, Scott Pulsipher, VP Product Management at Sterling Commerce, discusses how Sterling Commerce has taken a modular approach to its own software and outlines the benefits of the Sterling Commerce multi-channel store operations solution.

Extended Retail Solutions, 17 May 2006
"Ahead of the Game"
John Stelzer, Director of Retail Industry Marketing at Sterling Commerce examines how retailers can maintain customer loyalty in a multi-channel retail environment. John suggests that retailers can create competitive advantage by making information easily available to enhance customers’ online shopping experience and, in turn, boost customer loyalty. Moreover, John proposes that retailers should integrate multiple channels to create a seamless experience for the customer.

Dialogue Magazine, 31 March 2006
"Resetting the goal of end-to-end automation"
Richard Spong, financial solutions manager, EMEA, is quoted in an article that examines end-to-end automation of the supply chain. Spong offers a provider’s perspective regarding effective STP and proposes that banks should look to automate the value chain one stage at a time.

Banking Technology, March 2006
"BoCom centralises file transfer with Sterling Commerce middleware"
China's Bank of Communications' (BoCom) has implemented the Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct solution. Hou Weidong, chief information officer at BoCom, describes how the Sterling Commerce solution has provided secure data centralisation between disparate networks and branches. This has enabled the timely and accurate management of branch-level performance and allowed management to make more informed decisions to meet customer needs.

Supply Network, February 2006
"Centralising B2B transaction management capabilities"
ABX Logistic's implementation of the Sterling Commerce Collaboration Network solution is cited in this article about Value Added Networks (VAN). Philippe Negro, project manager at ABX Logistics Worldwide, describes how Sterling Commerce solutions provided the framework to carry data and deliver considerable added value for businesses by guaranteeing data integrity, transfer times and throughput.

Manufacturing Today Europe, March 2006
"Financial IT and the Supply Chain"
This bylined article, by Richard Spong, financial solutions manager, EMEA, examines manufacturing corporates' attempts to 'join up' the physical and financial supply chains. The article also assesses at the impact of the E-invoicing legislation, and explains how Multi-Enterprise Finance Gateways can be utilised to automate business processes, reduce costs and deliver growth.

Logistics Europe, January / February 2006
"Packaging the process"
Scott Pulsipher, VP of product marketing (applications) at Sterling Commerce, is quoted in an article which outlines the value of Packaged Composite Applications (PCAs) and identifies Sterling Commerce / Yantra as an early entrant to this market. The article also discusses the benefits of using Multi-Enterprise Services Architecture to provide flexible supply chain solutions.

Retail Systems, January 2006
"Back for goods"
Charlotte Graham-Cumming, marketing manager Yantra Solutions, Sterling Commerce is extensively quoted in an article on reverse logistics for retailers.

2005

Retail Systems, November 2005
"All together now - global data synchronisation"
Spencer Marlow, retail / CPG solutions manager EMEA at Sterling Commerce is quoted in an article that discusses Global Data Synchronisation in the FMCG sector. Sterling Commerce's hosted data synchronisation services and fast-track tools for populating data pools are also mentioned.

Manufacturing Computer Solutions, November 2005
"Demand driven supply networks"
Spencer Marlow, retail / CPG solutions manager EMEA at Sterling Commerce is quoted in an article discussing demand driven manufacturing. Marlow states that closer collaboration and a good understanding of business processes are essential in managing complex supply chains.

GTNews.com, November 2005 (site may require user registration)
Bridging the technology generation gap
In this bylined article, Richard Spong, financial sector solutions manager for Sterling Commerce provides a view on replacement of central technology in finance sector organisations and suggests that process integration will provide the most effective means of managing the transition to new systems.

Logistics Europe, September 2005
"Parallel Worlds"
Spencer Marlow, retail / CPG solutions manager EMEA at Sterling Commerce is quoted in an article about the future of RFID and the necessity of integration. Marlow explains that data synchronisation is key to the success of RFID initiatives.

The Manufacturer, September 2005
"Demanding money"
Sterling Commerce’s implementation of an EDI system at Ideal Standard is cited in this article about demand-driven manufacturing. Ideal Standard describe how Sterling Commerce solutions enabled visibility of current stock levels and future requirements for its suppliers.

GTNews.com, August 2005 (site may require user registration)
"The developing electronic invoicing market"
This GTNews.com special report includes analysis of barriers hindering adoption, how e-invoicing technology is developing, the influence of standards, the role of banks in the e-invoicing market, and how the market will evolve.

Information Age, August 2005
"Quality B2B"
Sterling Commerce retail / CPG solutions manager EMEA, Spencer Marlow, addresses the issue of data synchronisation between enterprises in a letter to the editor.

Computing, August 2005
"Debenhams organises orders"
Debenhams is to use Yantra software to integrate store and online customer orders into its supplier network. The software will help Debenhams provide a better delivery service to customers.

Logistics Europe, July 2005
"Transforming for demand"
Spencer Marlow, retail / CPG solutions manager for Sterling Commerce, is quoted in an article about Build to Order in the automotive industry. Marlow comments on the importance of multi-enterprise collaboration solutions to tackle integration issues between suppliers and manufacturers in the automotive supply chain.

International Payments, June 2005
"Community choices in the financial sector"
In this bylined article, Richard Spong, financial sector solutions manager for Sterling Commerce examines the development of multi-enterprise communities in the financial sector. The article discusses the main drivers and benefits in forming communities, taking the development of the EBA STEP 2 community as an example and also explores the steps banks should take to future-proof their multi-enterprise communities.

Supply Management, 23 June 2005
"Sterling expands online invoicing"
Buyers will be able to receive e-invoices from all contractors regardless of their suppliers’ technology using a system from Sterling Commerce.

Food Manufacture, 3 June 2005
"Paperless trading gets thumbs up at Glanbia"
Glanbia is using Sterling Commerce technology to boost supply efficiency and reduce invoice disputes. Glanbia plans to plug 300 suppliers into the new system, which provides real time visibility of information from orders to goods receipt notes.

Financial Systems News (FSN), 6 June 2005
"Could changes in a key European Union Directive accelerate the move to e-invoicing?"
Roy Lee, VP Marketing EMEA, is quoted in an article discussing new solutions and technologies to help comply with the EU Directive on E-Invoicing.

The Grocer - Supply IT, 14 May 2005
"Bad data is bad for business"
In this bylined article, Spencer Marlow, retail / CPG solutions manager for Sterling Commerce EMEA, discusses the importance of clean data to realise the benefits promised by RFID.

The Manufacturer, May 2005
"Talk that isn’t cheap"
As a supply chain interchange tool, EDI has stood the test of time. But it’s expensive to install and talks only grudgingly to other systems. The Manufacturer looks at alternatives to EDI, referencing Leica Microsystems, whose maintenance and support costs have decreased by 50 per cent thanks to Sterling Commerce solutions.

The Retail Bulletin, 11 May 2005
"Furla boosts collaboration with US retailers"
Furla, one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of luxury goods and leather accessories, will use the Sterling Commerce B2B integration suite Gentran Integration Suite to improve the effectiveness of its order-to-payment process in the US market.

Accounting and Finance 365, 9 May 2005
"Magic moments for Sterling"
Sterling Commerce has been positioned in the 'leader quadrant' in research firm Gartner's B2B Gateway Providers 2Q05 Magic Quadrant.

Manufacturing Computer Solutions, 29 April 2005
"Supply chain working goes beyond file transfer"
Manufacturing Computer Solutions interviewed VP Global Marketing Nolan Rosen about GIS 4.0 B2B Suite.

GTNews.com, 18 April 2005 (site may require user registration)
"Levelling the financial standards playing field"
The absence of comprehensive, internationally recognised processing standards is at the root of many of the straight-through processing (STP) 'disconnects' that are faced by the global finance sector. In this article for GTNews.com Solutions Marketing Manager, Financial Services EMEA for Sterling Commerce, Richard Spong looks at the diversity of standards across financial sectors such as payments and securities and the hurdles and challenges in levelling the financial standards playing field.

Computer Weekly, 4 April 2005
"Leica uses middleware to receive real-time stock data from outsourced US warehouses"
Cliff Saran reports on a Leica Microsystems implementation of Sterling Commerce solutions to deliver real-time stock information and automate business processes. The article also previews the new Sterling Commerce B2B integration suite.

2004

Butler Group, Information Economics Journal (IEJ), December 2004
"Beyond SOA"
Roy Lee, VP Marketing EMEA, contributed and opinion piece based on multi-enterprise computing, supporting Sterling Commerce's multi-enterprise collaboration strategy.

Computer Weekly, 30 November 2004
"How EDI is jumping through new hoops"
As a result of journalist Jessica Twentyman's interview with Chris Hayes, solutions manager EMEA, Sterling Commerce is heavily featured in this EDI article. The article includes a case study of Peter's Food, which, using Sterling Commerce technology, was able to reduce VAN costs by 95% as well as meet Compass OFSCI / AS2 requirements.

Internet Business News, 15 November 2004
"Sterling Commerce Delivers Multi-Enterprise Services Architecture to address Multi-Enterprise Collaboration Requirements"
Coverage of Sterling Commerce's new architecture which securely combines services for Business Integration, Business Intelligence, Business Process Management and Business Delivery Services.

Internet Business News, 15 November 2004
"Sterling Commerce Announces Strategic Partnership with Entrust"
Coverage of Sterling Commerce's partnership with Entrust to provide businesses with a highly secure platform for Multi-Enterprise Collaboration.

Retail Systems, November 2004
"Pressure Point"
Leading retail journalist, Penelope Ody, interviewed EMEA solutions managers at Sterling Commerce. In her article, she outlines the troubles retailers and manufacturers are facing with integrating systems. Chris Hayes highlights that need to understand the underlying business processes before building on the IT architecture.

Retail Systems, November 2004
"Team Effort"
Spencer Marlow, EMEA retail solutions manager, was interviewed by Alison Rawstron, about global data synchronisation and the prerequisite for collaborative working practices for effective supply chain management.

Computing, 7 October 2004
"Networking - RFID must look to product information management"
Before retailers go down the RFID route, they have a fundamental problem to deal with - product information management. Sterling Commerce is one company focused on providing a solution, enabling organisations to directly link a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag's electronic product code (EPC) and complete product information in real time.

Retail Week, 8 October 2004
"Data Integration - Speak my Language"
Sterling Commerce's integration solutions help organisations bridge the gap between old and new systems.

Financial-i Magazine, October 2004
"The Kernel of Truth"
After interviews with Richard Spong and Chris Hayes, both EMEA solutions managers, William Essex wrote this article on EDIFACT versus XML for the finance sector.

The Grocer, 30 October 2004
"Quality Data Crucial to Success of RFID"
A response penned by Spencer Marlow, retail solutions manager, Sterling Commerce, to an article by Elaine Watson on the importance of data quality for the success of RFID strategies.