Scala provides the platform to easily create and centrally manage deployment of experiences, while retaining the flexibility to rapidly adapt to local business conditions. Scala has over 30 years experience informing, educating and entertaining audiences across wide-ranging industries like retail, finance, education, healthcare and more. Headquartered near Philadelphia, PA, Scala has a world-wide network of partners and developers spanning more than 100 countries.

Now, as part of the STRATACACHE family of marketing technology companies following a 2016 acquisition, we have access to an extensive suite of digital signage technology including hardware, software and global services and support. This uniquely positions Scala to deploy and support the full scope of a digital signage network — from content management to installation and advanced analytics — on a global scale. The STRATACACHE family drives audience engagement transformation for the world’s largest brands and manages more than 2.5 million devices.

Experience

Scala has more than 30 years of experience in digital communication solutions that dynamically update to trigger the most relevant messages possible to your current audience, and spanning many different markets.

  • Scala has engineers, partners and customers worldwide who successfully run more than 500,000 screens using Scala solutions
  • Scala’s solutions run in more than 100 countries
  • Scala’s innovative, reliable and advanced technology is continually developed and adjusted to the latest developments in the market
  • We are creative, ultra-modern innovators, but we are also the pioneer in the industry with more than two decades of experience
  • Our strong worldwide partner network ensures that your experience and results exceed your expectations

Leadership & Innovation by the Numbers

30 Years
Since 1987, we’ve helped customers increase sales and create powerful communication solutions with customized digital communications solutions.
500,000+ Screens
Our software support over 500,000 screens and 250,000 player licenses worldwide.
Over 100 Countries
Scala digital communications are at work and over 100 countries around the world.
400+ SCP’s
Over 400 Scala certified partners rely on the power, stability, and reliability of Scala’s digital communications solutions every day.
Over 17 Languages
Through our global locations and partnerships, Scala delivers universal solutions that working over 17 languages.
1 Customer at a Time
Engineered for maximum flexibility and customization, Scala meets our customers’ unique specifications every time.

History

  • 2015 Scala global headquarters moves to a new location in Malvern, PA, USA, located just outside of Philadelphia. The new location features an Experience Center, where guests can try out Scala digital solutions in person including Lift & Learn comparative screens, Style Advisor assistive selling tool, the beacon-powered Connected Café proximity app, corporate communications real-time screen updates, digital menu boards and more.
  • 2013 Launch of Scala Enterprise, including a completely revised user interface with intuitive workflows, support for Android players and HTML5 content and a completely new set of web service APIs for integration and possibilities for expansion.
  • 2012 Scala celebrates its 25th anniversary. Get ready for an exciting year of innovation!
  • 2008 Scala came up with the term “connected signage” for offering the first integrated platform for managing advertising of traditional as well as digital signage networks.
  • 2006 Scala5 was launched. The basis of the Scala product was rebuilt and reinforced for future products. Scala expanded by opening new offices in Japan.
  • 2004 Scala acquired Streambase in Oslo, Norway, growing the Scala technical team enormously. Streambase has the distribution technology required to direct the vision for new products.
  • 2002 IC3 was introduced.
  • 2000 Broadcast Server and Reporter were introduced.
  • 1999 InfoChannel Designer was born. This product had to become the flagship product for the creation of InfoChannel content.
  • 1997 MM200 and IC200 were launched. Scala MultiMedia MM200 was named a “1997 Most Valuable Product (MVP) Award Finalist” by PC Computing and also won the “Gold Award” from PC Format in the publication’s November 1997 edition.
  • 1996 Scala introduced MM100, IC100, PB100 for the PC platform. Scala was honored with the BYTE Award for technology.
  • 1994 Commodore went bankrupt and the Scala technical department began working on a PC-based product. 1994 was also the year that IC500 was launched.
  • 1992 Digital Vision AS was renamed Scala and the headquarters moved to the United States. The platform of choice was still the Amiga, but there were signs that Commodore was losing its position in the computer market.
  • 1988 Digital Vision AS introduces its first product on the popular Commodore Amiga platform, and InfoChannel was born.
  • 1987 Digital Vision AS was founded in Norway. In that time, the company focused on developing a product for cable TV broadcasters that could still be called digital signage, even in today’s world. The software ran on the first computers that were based on graphic resources, Commodore Amigas.