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Compare Scala Business Solutions (iScala) side-by-side with BAAN, SAP, J.D. EDWARDS, EPICOR, ORACLE, QAD, and 80+ other ERP vendors

Nov 21, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted ERP knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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ERP Evaluation Center

Nov 21, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted ERP knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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Scala Shows Far More Than A Bit Of A Backbone Part 3: Challenges and User Recommendations ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 8, 2002 Abstract : Although the value proposition offered by Scala should bode well to creating increased demand and acceptance of the Scala offering in the global SME market, there will be many challenges to overcome in order to continue to thrive in this ferocious competitive environment.
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Scala and Microsoft Become (Not So) Strange CRM Bedfellows ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 28, 2003 Abstract : The Scala and Microsoft alliance in the CRM arena has merits of mutual benefits, particularly in the short to medium term, but due to vacillating motives of the participants that compete in the other enterprise applications fields, will it last? For the time being, Microsoft will likely be content to help Scala attack or keep the satellite divisions of its bigger competitors, particularly those of their common rival - SAP.
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Scala Shows Far More Than A Bit Of A Backbone Part 2: Market Impact ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 7, 2002 Abstract : Scala is a serious challenger in the SME market, especially in emerging markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and China (possibly the local market leader therein), given that the company reported growth and stable financial performance in 2001 while many of its peers have seen corresponding decline.
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Scala Shows Far More Than A Bit Of A Backbone Part 1 ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 6, 2002 Abstract : Scala seems to be telling any competitor that two can play the game in the global enterprise market. Employing offense as the best defense, the company is determined to attack the satellite divisions of its bigger competitors, particularly those of SAP.
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Epicor's Mid-Market Pitch Becomes Higher For (One) Scala Part Three: Market Impact ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 15, 2004 Abstract : Scala, with main direct office coverage in Europe and the Far East, and through its network of partners and dealers in most remote, esoteric, and still low-penetrated markets, perfectly fits the description of an ideal Epicor supplement.
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Epicor's Mid-Market Pitch Becomes Higher For (One) Scala Part One: Event Summary ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 13, 2004 Abstract : One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart Scala. The merger seems to have much of a strategic merit as opposed to a knee-jerk, ‘me too’ impulse owing to the ongoing consolidation craze in the market.
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Exact Software--Working Diligently Towards the "One Exact" Synergy Part Four: Market Impact Continued ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 1, 2004 Abstract : Exact has established a global infrastructure and a network of offices offering direct support, sales, and services with the aim of providing customers a consistent level of service. It is also working toward the emergence of a new category of software that tackles enterprise relationship management, groupware and workplace collaboration management, and so on. Some leading analysts have named this nascent category smart enterprise suite (SES).
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Epicor's Mid-Market Pitch Becomes Higher For (One) Scala Part Two: How Scala Complements Epicor ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 14, 2004 Abstract : The merger looks like a positive move for both companies and their customers, since Epicor obtains a foothold in some complementary geographic regions, and in certain discrete manufacturing and service industries it has not really penetrated in the past by acquiring a reasonably run vendor without much excessive baggage.
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