Sterling Commerce an AT&T company | 7,385 followers on LinkedIn. DATELINE: August 27, 2010 - Sterling Commerce purchased from AT&T by IBM for $1.4B. Sterling Commerce is a software company that helps our customers optimize and transform their Business Collaboration Network inside and outside the enterprise quickly, easily, and securely so they can accelerate revenues and reduce costs. Specifically, we help enterprises connect, communicate and collaborate with their customers, partners and suppliers by providing solutions that enable seamless integration of key business processes, and with applications that transform the way companies do business.