Deepening its commitment to the Microsoft platform, Scala Business Solutions (SBS) has elected to deploy its ERP solution for the hospitality industry - Scala Hospitality - on Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003.
Shamik Sinha, CEO of Scala Africa, says the decision demonstrates the company's commitment to providing affordable, reliable and security-enhanced IT environments for its customer base. "This marks the latest development in the close relationship Scala enjoys with Microsoft. We're working together to enhance Scala's products with Microsoft technologies to deliver better business value our customers," he notes.
The new development provides a structured IT environment that maintains the value of back-office applications and allows for easy operating system upgrades while lowering overall total cost of ownership.
Scala Hospitality is a vertical solution designed to meet the unique requirements of companies in the hospitality industry, interfacing with most major property management and point-of-sale systems. Several hotel chains around the world - and in SA - are reliant on the solution.
Long-time customers such as the global hotel giant, Hyatt International, a Scala customer for over six years with more than 45 hotel properties worldwide running Scala software, have welcomed Scala's enhanced Microsoft technology-based solution. "Hyatt innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit are the foundation for the way we conduct business," says Gebhard Rainer, Vice-President - Hotel Finance & Technology of Hyatt International. "The expanding global partnership between Microsoft and Scala Business Solutions will continue to allow Hyatt International to provide a high level of technology and service that reflects our customer-driven culture and the way we do business. Sharpening our focus on service through products provided by Microsoft and Scala, allows Hyatt International to take the necessary steps to help make doing business with Hyatt more beneficial than ever."
Scala has over eight years experience as a global hospitality solution provider with its products installed in over 300 locations in more than 60 countries worldwide. Customers include the world's leading hotel chains such as Sheraton, Choice Hotels, Four Seasons and Hyatt International, and many smaller independent hotel chains.
"It's in keeping with our commitment to make global business simple that the hospitality solution has been to Windows Small Business Server 2003 in a matter of weeks and with little or no modifications to our existing application," continues Sinha.
"Industry expertise is a valuable commodity in today's rapidly evolving IT environment and to partner with Microsoft allows us to continue the expansion into profitable markets like hospitality that will allow Scala to increase market share in an area where we have significant expertise," he concludes.
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Scala Business Solutions creates collaborative ERP software - integrating Internet technology and traditional ERP functionality - to make global business simple. With Scala, global companies can fully integrate all their ERP systems anywhere in the world, whether in a subsidiary, division or headquarters, and extending to their partners and suppliers. Scala's collaborative ERP software makes it possible for global companies to meet the requirements for advanced e-business as well as use a standard ERP product for managing traditional business processes. This enables them to gain measurable benefits from trading electronically, building a private exchange or global portal, or optimising the supply chain.
From offices in Europe, North America and the Far East, and through its network of partners and dealers, Scala delivers software and services that are available in over 30 languages in more than 140 countries.
Scala is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol: SCALA). 2001 revenue was US$70.6 million (EUR79.1 million). Visit Scala's Web site at www.scala.net for press information including press releases, information for investors, and company and product information.
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Scala Business Solutions is represented in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands by Scala Africa, which provides sales, consulting and implementation skills to a customer base of 70 companies in SA and a further 300 in the rest of Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
Headquartered in Johannesburg and with offices in countries including Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria, Scala Africa (Pty) Ltd, is a truly pan-African concern that offers integrated, collaborative ERP solutions to businesses across the continent. Visit Scala's Web site at www.scala.co.za for press information including press releases, information and product information.
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