Sterling Commerce Positioned in "Leaders" Quadrant for Integration Service Providers

Business Wire, June 9, 2008

Companies Evaluated on Their Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) subsidiary, today announced that the company has been positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant in the "Magic Quadrant for Integration Service Providers" report. Recently published by Gartner, Inc., a leading worldwide research and advisory firm, the report evaluated 14 vendors in the integration service provider market based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision.

According to Gartner, "Leaders must have a critical mass of users (community) in selected industries; a comprehensive and compelling service offering vision; a significant geographic reach (or be likely to establish one); secure, reliable and efficient hosted integration service operations; sustained profitability (or likely to establish it); and strong account management and customer loyalty. They must also be regularly on organizations' shortlists for new B2B [business-to-business] projects and be agents of change to the evolving market segment."

"All businesses know that effective integration with their trading community of suppliers and customers is necessary for success," said Phil Smith, vice president, global products and marketing, Sterling Collaboration Network, at Sterling Commerce. "We are honored to be recognized in the 'Leaders' quadrant by Gartner. In my opinion, this recognition is based on our integration solutions that for more than 30 years have securely and reliably transported data within and between organizations."

The report lauded Sterling Commerce's recent upgrades: "In the past two years, Sterling Commerce has increased the fault-tolerant levels in its data centers, introduced new functionality (such as its Supply Chain Visibility) and has made incremental improvements to its rebranded Sterling Collaborative Network (SCN)." Other strengths mentioned in the report include:

* Large, growing B2B software and service customer base

* Hybrid on-demand and on-premises delivery model

* SCN service quality, reliability and reputation

* Profitability and revenue growth

* Strong parent (AT&T)

* Market penetration and awareness

"Network usage has never been higher," Smith said, "and Sterling Commerce is committed to growing its network and integration-as-a-service (IaaS) business. Our continued commitment is illustrated through our increased global expansion into Europe and Asia (see related release: Sterling Commerce Expands Global On-Demand B2B Network, dated June 9) and the integration of community-driven supply chain applications such as Sterling Supply Chain Visibility On Demand and Sterling Transportation Management System."

Sterling Commerce solutions protect business operations from inevitable changes in business, technology and legislative environments; improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction by integrating all partners and all processes across industry value chains; and support future growth initiatives by laying the foundation of a strategic, long-term, sustainable multi-enterprise service-oriented architecture (SOA). More information can be found online at www.sterlingcommerce.com/Products/Network/.> About the Magic Quadrant

"Magic Quadrant for Integration Service Providers" by Benoit J. Lheureux, is copyrighted May 28, 2008, by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Sterling Commerce

Sterling Commerce, a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), helps customers thrive in a global economy by connecting their business communities, processes, people and technology. More than 30,000 customers worldwide - including 80 percent of the Fortune 500 - use Sterling Commerce solutions for business process integration, 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.