New Scala Partners Extend Support for Customers in Latin America

Scala is the first mid market vendor to offer a full ERP solution for Brazil," -- Taqueshi Shimokawa, Executive Manager of 7COMm.

24 September 2002: Scala Business Solutions today announced new partnerships with two companies in Brazil that will resell Scalas Collaborative ERP software as well as provide full implementation and support services in the local market. During the Scalas 2002 Americas Users Conference in Rio de Janeiro, held from 28-30 August, these partners confirmed the need for Scalas multi-lingual and multi-currency Collaborative ERP software.

Scala is the first mid-market vendor to offer a full ERP solution for Brazil," said Taqueshi Shimokawa, Executive Manager of 7COMm. By developing localised functionality and translating the software into Brazilian Portuguese, Scala equips us with powerful collaborative ERP software based on local requirements and standards. This relationship is significant for any company who believes that competitive advantage is gained through the effective and efficient management of business processes."

Scala offers a global product that perfectly meets the needs and expectations of our clients for an integrated management solution," said Mauricio Rodrigues, director of ACE Sistemas Comerciais. Our customers will benefit from Scalas rock-solid ERP functionality combined with Internet technology to help them automate and streamline their businesses. Companies in Brazil do not have a wide choice of ERP systems; the existing packages are either for very large or very small enterprises. Scala is an affordable and easy-to-use product that suits our way of doing business."

Enabled for local deployment, our software is available worldwide in more than 30 languages and provides the functionality needed by the subsidiaries, divisions and suppliers of global businesses," said Erik Haas, Vice President Operations for Scala Business Solutions Americas. Our customers in Latin America benefit from our partners geographical coverage, local support and industry expertise. At the same time, our partners benefit from a range of exclusive support and services including our dedicated self-service website that enables them to access information and software at any time."

Scalas partner network in Latin America includes partners in Mexico, Venezuela, and Brazil. Worldwide, Scalas partner network provides custom integration, sales and deployment services in more than 110 countries. For more information about becoming a Scala partner, please visit www.scala.net/partners.

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Notes to Editors

About 7COMm Informática S/C Ltda.
Since 1986, 7COMm has offered the most modern, completely integrated solutions available in information technology for use in a wide variety of activities, with the capability of designing and developing technology for the most varied platforms and operating environments. Companies count on 7COMm for electronic commerce (B2B platforms and transactions capture), sales force automation, software plant, web design and many other solutions for business. For more information, visit www.7comm.combr.

About ACE Sistemas Comerciais
ACE Sistemas Comerciais, a division of ACE Holding, is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil and provides IT consulting services in the areas of systems development, implementation and maintenance. ACE offers customers systems and integration expertise with significant experience in the utility, television and telecommunications industries. ACE Holding employs more than 1,000 consultants worldwide with operations in South Africa, Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Spain, Macao, Morocco, Mozambique, Portugal and Timor. For more information, visit www.portal-ace.com.

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 140 countries.
Scala is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol: SCALA). 2001 revenue was USD 70.6 million (€ 79.1 million).
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