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Rimini Street wins three Stevie Awards for support
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street wins three Stevie Awards for support

Rimini Street clinches triple Stevie Awards for AI-powered support and stellar service, as judges hail GBP £10B client savings impact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware
Malware

Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware

Lwart extends Rimini Street support to SAP and VMware to cut licensing pressure, avoid forced upgrades and refocus IT on operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Rimini Street names new COO to drive global growth strategy
Software-as-a-Service

Rimini Street names new COO to drive global growth strategy

Rimini Street appoints Vijay Kumar as COO to spearhead global growth, focusing on operational efficiency and innovative IT solutions without ERP upgrades.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Rimini Street launches new support services for Dayforce users
Human Capital Management

Rimini Street launches new support services for Dayforce users

Rimini Street has been named a Dayforce Community Partner, launching Rimini Manage and Consult services to support and optimise Dayforce HR and payroll globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President

Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as EVP and CIO to lead global IT and innovation, boosting resilient solutions for its worldwide clients.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Why third-party software support is the key to maximising your ERP investments
Financial Systems

Why third-party software support is the key to maximising your ERP investments

In a rapidly changing tech landscape, third-party software support is vital for CIOs to optimise ERP investments and address IT challenges effectively.

By Eric Helmer • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Rimini Street
Data Analytics

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Rimini Street

Rimini Street's GVP - Regional GM for ANZ, Daniel Benad, discusses their role in the market, services provided, and current trends in enterprise software.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
Gartner: Third-party support market set to triple in three years
SAP

Gartner: Third-party support market set to triple in three years

Organisations are increasingly looking for support outside OEMs to keep legacy infrastructure running and escape the sales pressure of vendors.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
Rimini Street releases Application Management Services for Oracle
Oracle

Rimini Street releases Application Management Services for Oracle

Provides Oracle licensees with a solution that simplifies IT operations and frees up resources for innovation and better business outcomes.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019
Rimini Street releases SAP application management services globally
SAP

Rimini Street releases SAP application management services globally

Clients can now have Rimini Street run their SAP systems with a turnkey solution that integrates Application Management and Support Services for SAP.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Why licensees are rethinking Oracle and cloud strategy
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Why licensees are rethinking Oracle and cloud strategy

Rimini Street's survey shows Oracle customers plan to reduce spend due to high costs, aggressive sales tactics and audits.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2019
Rimini Street emboldened by encouragement in battle v Oracle
Oracle

Rimini Street emboldened by encouragement in battle v Oracle

The company has released a statement in response to support in the legal fight that defines where the line is in the third-party support market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Nov 2018
Third-party support cemented with Rimini Street win
Support

Third-party support cemented with Rimini Street win

Rimini Street seeks a further US $41.3m in appeals after Court rules third-party support is in lawful competition with direct maintenance services.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Oracle vs Rimini Street - lessons for the ANZ channel
Physical Security

Oracle vs Rimini Street - lessons for the ANZ channel

The US legal battle over software copyright could have consequences for vendors and providers here in Australia and New Zealand.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018

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Spinnaker unveils managed services for cloud integration
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker unveils managed services for cloud integration

Spinnaker Support has launched Spinnaker Cloud Managed Services, enabling businesses to enhance cloud strategies without abandoning legacy systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Rimini Street hits NZ shores with new subsidiary
SAP

Rimini Street hits NZ shores with new subsidiary

The third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP has opened a new Auckland-based office and appointed Sean Jones as NZ senior account executive.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2018