Steve Sprague has been working in the business network enablement and middleware integration space for over 13 years. As VP, Global Marketing for Crossgate, Steve manages global messaging, product strategy, and field enablement for the SAP relationship in North America. Prior to joining Crossgate, Steve spent 6 years as EVP, Marketing & Product Strategy with SEEBURGER. In that role, his main responsibility was Product Management/Marketing with respect to SAP, and he was integrally involved in vertical solutions, emerging B2B standards, and SAP Netweaver Process Integration. Prior to his position with SEEBURGER, Steve worked as an analytical consultant surveying Fortune 100 companies and small and medium-sized businesses about their current and anticipated B2B requirements.