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Origina expands independent maintenance to SAP customers
Digital Transformation

Origina expands independent maintenance to SAP customers

Many SAP users face rising costs and migration risk as support deadlines loom, pushing demand for independent maintenance alternatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Renewtech names Claudio Christensen Chief Executive
Data centers

Renewtech names Claudio Christensen Chief Executive

The refurbished IT hardware supplier will expand under Claudio Christensen as demand grows for cheaper, lower-waste enterprise technology across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Park Place opens Uptime Academy access to boost Softcat skills
Partner Programmes

Park Place opens Uptime Academy access to boost Softcat skills

Park Place Technologies grants Softcat access to Uptime Academy, boosting partner skills in IT services and strengthening joint customer support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Vanta powers third-party vendor security with latest launch
Data Protection

Vanta powers third-party vendor security with latest launch

Vanta launches Vendor Risk Management solution, offering organisations a simplified way to review and manage third-party vendor security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th May 2023
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
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
Using analysis to save on IT maintenance costs
PC Hardware

Using analysis to save on IT maintenance costs

Ill-fitting maintenance plans, whether over- or under-prescribed does cost you money - but, with a little analysis you can save a lot.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2018
The truth behind your tech's 'end-of-life' dates
Analyst report

The truth behind your tech's 'end-of-life' dates

When it comes time to upgrade or migrate, it is proven that a third-party maintenance partner can save you time, money and hassle.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Sep 2018

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VIVERE picks Rimini Street to back SAP ECC systems
Digital Transformation

VIVERE picks Rimini Street to back SAP ECC systems

The Indonesian manufacturer is delaying a costly SAP S/4HANA migration, preserving continuity for customers such as Coca-Cola and Unilever.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Evernex buys Empowered & OrderWork in UK expansion
Digital Transformation

Evernex buys Empowered & OrderWork in UK expansion

The deal broadens the IT services group's reach into deployment work and field service software, while adding a bigger UK base.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Renewtech rebrand brings Harrogate IT firm into Europe
Storage

Renewtech rebrand brings Harrogate IT firm into Europe

British customers will gain access to a larger stock of refurbished enterprise hardware as Harrogate-based Renewtech UK joins a six-country European group.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs
Digital Transformation

Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs

The South Korean vehicle rental group expects annual software support costs to fall by more than 50 per cent, freeing cash for AI and cloud projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026