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Sterling Commerce Named a 'Great Supply Chain Partner'
Company Included in Annual 100 List by Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies
| Source: Sterling Commerce
COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - August 13, 2008) - Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. (NYSE : T )
company, today announced it has been named one of the 100 Great Supply
Chain Partners of 2008 by Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies
magazine for the third consecutive year. Inclusion in this list is
prestigious because it requires nomination by customers for being a strong
partner in helping manufacturers and retailers compete in today's global
marketplace.
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies' list of 100 Great Supply Chain
Partners for 2008 is the result of a six-month poll in which the
publication asked senior level logistics and supply chain professionals to
nominate organizations whose technology, logistics, transportation or
consulting solutions have made a significant impact on their company's
efficiency, customer service and overall supply chain performance. The
annual listing aims to recognize vendors that impressed readers while
highlighting those with in-depth nominations that exemplified customer
appreciation.
"In 2008, we received more than 1,400 nominations from small and large
companies representing scores of different industries on five continents.
More than 400 vendors were nominated -- from very specialized technologies,
to third-party logistics providers to highly specialized transportation
services," said Brad Berger, Publisher, Global Logistics & Supply Chain
Strategies. "The 100 companies that received the most qualified nominations
were selected for this year's list. Congratulations to Sterling Commerce
for being selected a 2008 GL&SCS 'Great Supply Chain Partner.'"
"In today's global economy, no company can succeed alone," said Richard
Douglass, manufacturing industry executive for Sterling Commerce.
"Sterling Commerce is pleased with this recognition because it highlights
the role we've played in helping companies in multiple industries to
succeed through collaboration,
to integrate key business processes and transform the way they do
business."
With 82 percent of the Fortune 500 as customers, the Sterling Commerce
customer base includes over 30,000 companies who leverage the company's
innovative applications and integration solutions to solve complex business
process problems and eliminate barriers to enterprise visibility. Only
Sterling Commerce brings together the power of community, internal and external integration, and cross-channel
applications necessary to effectively address the visibility and
management gaps between manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and
retailers. The company's solutions help customers adopt best practices in
e-commerce,
supply
chain execution, payment
processing and business-to-business integration.
About Sterling Commerce
Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. (NYSE : T ) company, helps customers thrive in
a global economy by connecting their business communities, processes,
people, and technology. More than 30,000 customers worldwide -- including
82 percent of the Fortune 500 -- use Sterling Commerce solutions for business
process integration, multi-channel
selling, and supply chain
fulfillment to improve profitability inside and outside their company
walls. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Sterling Commerce has offices in
19 countries and most major cities around the world. More information on
the company can be found at www.sterlingcommerce.com.