Scala Appoints Channel Sales Manager

Role will generate indirect revenue throughout Western Europe

02 May 2002: Scala Business Solutions has appointed Allen Lever as Channel Sales Manager of its Western Europe region. He is responsible for generating indirect revenue from Scalas partners, dealers and resellers.

Lever brings to Scala extensive experience that he has gained from a career in IT sales that spans over 30 years. He was Channel Sales Manager for B2B company Clarus and previous to that Channel Sales Manager Europe for ERP vendor System Software Associates for 9 years. He spent over 20 years in IBM in a variety of sales and management roles.

Lever says of his new role: I have been impressed by Scalas strategy of approaching the subsidiaries of global companies and securing global roll-out contracts from these deals, so I am delighted to have joined such a progressive company. Scala has clearly defined its target market and in terms of worldwide coverage the company already has an outstanding network, which I am committed to expanding in Western Europe."

Allen has a proven record of getting results," says André Israẽl, VP Operations for Scala Western Europe. He will play a key role in developing our channel, managing our existing relationships as well as extending our coverage in the region geographically as well as vertically. An increase in the number of partners able to communicate our value proposition and to deliver Scala in the market place ultimately provides a bigger pool of customers with more choice and better quality."

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About Scala Business Solutions

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. Scalas 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 100 countries.

Scala is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol: SCALA). 2001 revenue was USD 70.6 million.

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