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What do you like best about Scala?

It was easy to use, and the back end management made keeping tabs on on players a snap.

Made a funky art wall with varying content, was able to remotely control screens with RS232.

Player pcs would update even with intermittent internet

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What do you dislike about Scala?

When I was using it it didn't have much in the way of built in awesome graphic options built in. Who knows nowadays. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Scala:

I'd give it a whirl, support was always super helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am not currently solving problems with it.

It was alot better than the sofware we were using, as we were able to drive a number of screens with varied content instead of just repeating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scala Overview

What is Scala?

Scala is the world's most trusted digital signage platform provider supported by proven technology and innovators. Scala Enterprise is a content delivery and management platform that creates powerful digital experiences, limited only by your creativity. The Scala Enterprise platform consists of Content Manager, Designer, Designer Cloud and Scala Player.

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Driving more than 500,000 screens worldwide, Scala solutions increase sales, improve brand loyalty, optimize the customer experience, and reinforce business objectives.


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1987
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3.5 out of 5
"Benefits of Scala"
the ability to handle huge endpoints.content updates are easy to rollout.
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Scala Digital Signage"
Ease of use. It has a lot of features and gives the user full control of their Digital signage network
Kyle S.
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Kyle S.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Display design with Scala"
The options are endless with Scala. Is is fast and versatile and in the signage world. We used scala for signage within our restaurants and cafes...
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Verified User in Design
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What do you like best about Scala?

the ability to handle huge endpoints.content updates are easy to rollout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scala?

the product is not robust , and support for key features using windows LTSC later versions is terrible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

NONE Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Scala?

Ease of use. It has a lot of features and gives the user full control of their Digital signage network Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scala?

Scala could adjust pricing to make it more affordable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have found that Scala can be implemented with a lot of technologies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kyle S.
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What do you like best about Scala?

The options are endless with Scala. Is is fast and versatile and in the signage world. We used scala for signage within our restaurants and cafes and it allowed us to integrate several areas together. We setup the system to work with the pre-order mobile functionality. That was a game-changer for our business an perception to our customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scala?

It wasn't easy to learn per se. It was unique, unlike other platforms. The time to learn was a bit frustrating, but that being said, all platforms take some time to learn. The wayfinding feature was a bit frustrating to learn and took longer to setup than we had hoped for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Scala:

Be sure to learn all of the offerings that scala has and do plenty of research by talking with other companies that have used the products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

The wayfinding feature (once we figured how to easy the bottlenecks) was great for meeting rooms, events and conferences that were held at our hotels. The point of sale functionality (which was the first feature we used) has helped to create bounce-back offers to our customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Scala?

Scala seems to be one of the preferred platforms that our digital media team uses. This makes it an easy selection when looking for a solution. Our team is familiar with the platform such that I have built-in support and implementation help before, during, and after the sales cycle with the customer. We're also able to provide design services to our customers, for those that may not have an in-house team to do this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scala?

Nothing that I have found so far. Since moving to my current company, I have had several opportunities to develop and propose Scala as a complete digital signage solution.

The only thing that has been a disadvantage for me to date is that I haven't engaged my local Scala partner rep more. I know that are an excellent source of information. I will make a goal to connect with my local rep/partner to create that relationship. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Scala:

There are a multitude of platforms available for digital signage. The struggle is finding one that meets the needs for all business units in an enterprise. I've worked with several signage companies that offer slivers of features, that have to be duct-taped together to create an entire usable package. Scala seems to have it all under one roof, without being required to bring in various hardware and software providers to make it all work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being able to use a solution that spans the SMB-to-enterprise customers that we deal with daily. They are looking to us for a complete solution, which can include, corporate messaging, local 'flavors' and goings-on, bullpen dash-boarding, analytics reporting, and public safety, They want to invest in a platform that meets all their needs, and that can grow as they do, with as little pain as absolutely necessary, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sol C.
SC
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Design
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What do you like best about Scala?

I was impressed by the drag-and-drop user interface. It makes importing content and getting it to your preferred destination easy and intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scala?

I wish there was a little more flexibility in terms of curating the content to be displayed. I’d like the ability to display multiple images or video files simulataneously in a multi-window configuration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

The most important benefit is that I can have new new employees with relatively low tech skills administer and control the Scala digital signage software. It’s very basic and intuitive so it requires minimal training resources from IT support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Scala?

Scala has a very powerful feature set. It has the ability to do just about anything you could want it to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scala?

Scala is very powerful and can be very difficult to figure out. The software could be a little more user friendly. Training on the software is really required to do advanced things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Scala:

It's a good product. Get training on the software after you start using it so you know what you need to know when you go to training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

Scala solved the billing proof problem. It reports what adds run when and provides a nice tidy report. These reports have greatly reduced the arguments from clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Media Production
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What do you like best about Scala?

Scala's robust features and ability to do everything needed for even complex Digital Signage deployments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scala?

The underlying architecture seemed problematic in some cases, and the complexity of the setup for shows for distribution was daunting for many users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Scala:

Consider an alternative product unless you REALLLY need some feature that Scala provides and others don't. Don't expect a lot of technical support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

WE were content providers for the Scala platform, over the years that becoming progressively more challenging, to the point it was eventually discontinued. Because Scala is a largely accepted/deployed platform we expected significant sales for it, but that never really happened. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
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What do you like best about Scala?

The capabilities of the product were strong however at the time of review the product lacked cloud capabilities - it required an on premise server. I'm not sure if that's changed, this was years ago but this was a major deterrant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scala?

The on premise hardware requirement. It was also pretty technical to manage - I didn't feel comfortable with a business user managing it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Scala:

Strong capabilities but at the time of the trial their user interface wasn't easy for a business user to manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managing a diverse digital sign network Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Scala?

I didn't like anything best. Our company was tasked with taking over support and it was beyond difficult. Vendor support was tough and the product didn't feel mature enough for the solution it was implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scala?

I dislike the CMS functionality. I was difficult to setup and support this system for a highly valued retail client. The system wasn't scalable enough for a reliable and quality nationwide rollout Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our client was in retail advertising in malls across the US Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tiara Holbert R.
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What do you like best about Scala?

The easability and simpllicity of the user interface design is very clean and sleek. It is easy to navigate and the labeling of fields is very logical. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scala?

It does take a while to initially load our content each time. I would recommend add a multi-layered file and folder deletion function. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Scala:

Do it you will not regret it! The training and implementation was fun and seamless. They employee was very engaging. He was very open to ideas and suggestion that we were able to offer up. We even implemented the transition ahead of schedule!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scala solving and how is that benefiting you?

Digital billboard advertising. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.