한국 리미니 스트리트, 김형욱 지사장 선임

업계 리더로서 오라클 및 SAP 엔터프라이즈 소프트웨어 비즈니스에 대한 풍부한 경험을 바탕으로 리미니 스트리트의 성장 견인

2018.4.10 – 세계적인 기업용 소프트웨어 제품 및 서비스 제공업체이자 오라클(Oracle) 및 SAP 제품의 프리미엄 지원을 제공하는 선도적 기업인 리미니 스트리트(Rimini Street, Inc. www.riministreet.com CEO 세스 A 레이빈, Nasdaq: RMNI)는 오늘, 한국 지사장에 김형욱 신임 지사장을 선임했다고 밝혔다.

김형욱 신임 지사장은 영업, 서비스 전달 및 운영 등 한국 리미니 스트리트의 사업 전반을 진두 지휘하며 국내 시장에서의 리미니 스트리트의 확장에 집중할 계획이다. 한국 지사는 현재 30개 이상의 고객사를 확보해 서비스를 지원하고 있다.

김형욱 지사장은 그간 업계에서 입증된 탁월한 영업 역량 및 전략, 비즈니스 개발, 고객 성공을 위한 헌신적인 노력을 포함하여 엔터프라이즈 기술 및 소프트웨어 비즈니스에 대한 20년 이상의 풍부한 경험을 바탕으로 리미니 스트리트의 경쟁 우위를 확보하는데 주력할 방침이다.

김형욱 지사장은 리미니 스트리트 합류 전에, 한국오라클의 소프트웨어 애플리케이션 사업부문에서 영업 본부장으로 재직하였고, 오라클의 최고 인재 프로그램(Top Talent Program)의 일원으로 선정되기도 했다. 그 이전에는 SAP코리아에서 7 년간 글로벌 어카운트 담당 및 SAP 비즈니스오브젝트(SAP BusinessObjects)의 영업 팀을 맡으며, 여러 국내 선두 기업들로 구성된 고객 포트폴리오를 담당한 바 있다. SAP 합류 전, 그는 컴팩코리아 및 SAS코리아에서 제조, CPG(소비자 패키지 상품), 유통업 등의 핵심 산업 분야의 영업 및 영업 관리를 담당하며 풍부한 경험을 쌓았다.

리미니 스트리트코리아의 김형욱 지사장은 “전세계 기업들과 마찬가지로, 한국 기업들은 IT 전반에서 지출 및 자원 배분을 최적화하는데 주력하고 있다. 동시에, CIO들은 비즈니스 혁신을 가속화하고 성장을 위한 경쟁 우위를 확보하기 위해 역동적인 IT 전략에 투자해야 한다”라며 “CIO들은 이러한 목표를 실현하는데 입증된 실적을 보유하고 있는 리미니 스트리트와 같은 신뢰할 수 있는 기술 파트너를 찾고 있다. 리미니 스트리트는 한국은 물론, 전세계적으로 엔터프라이즈 소프트웨어 지원 시장에 혁신을 불러일으키고 있으며, 소프트웨어 공급업체의 오래된 고비용 지원 모델을 대체할 수 있고 신속한 대응을 약속하는 프리미엄급 지원 서비스를 제공하고 있다”라고 말했다.

리미니 스트리트의 CEO 세스 A 레이빈(Seth A. Ravin)은 “리미니 스트리트는 매우 신속한 대응과 종합적인 지원 모델에 대한 강력한 시장 수요에 힘입어 한국 시장에서 강력한 입지를 구축하고 있다. 리미니 스트리트의 지원 모델은 오라클, SAP가 제공하는 소프트웨어 지원 모델 대비 고객의 총 유지보수 비용을 최대 90 %까지 절감시켜준다”라며 “우리의 접근방식은 모든 기업들에게 보편적으로 적용될 수 있다. 현재 1,560 개 이상의 글로벌 고객들이 리미니 스트리트의 고품질 지원 모델을 통해 보다 중요한 기업 성장 전략에 사용될 수 있는 자원과 IT 소스를 확보하고, 핵심 엔터프라이즈 소프트웨어의 수명을 최대화하는 등 다양한 비즈니스 이점을 누리고 있다”라고 말했다.

Seasoned Oracle and SAP sales leader to build on foundation of more than 30 clients already being served in Korea 

LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2018Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products, today announced the appointment of its new country manager for South Korea, Hyungwook “Kevin” Kim. Mr. Kim will be responsible for Rimini Street’s next phase of growth and development in this dynamic region, which represents the 4th largest economy in Asia as well as one of the fastest growing developed countries in the world. The Company has a local office based in Seoul’s Gangnam District, and already supports more than 30 clients with operations in Korea.

Industry Leader Brings Strong Oracle and SAP Enterprise Software Experience

As Rimini Street’s new country manager in South Korea, Mr. Kim will lead the Company’s sales, operations and service delivery, and will execute a focused plan for the Company’s expansion in the region. Mr. Kim brings more than 20 years of enterprise technology and software experience to his role at Rimini Street, including a proven track-record in sales team leadership, business development, sales strategy, and a deep focus on ensuring client success.

Mr. Kim most recently served as senior sales director for Oracle Korea, where he led a team focused on Oracle software application sales to CIOs and IT leaders. During his time at Oracle, he was also part of Oracle’s Top Talent Program. Prior to Oracle, Mr. Kim spent seven years at SAP in various sales leadership roles, including global account director and sales director for SAP BusinessObjects, where he was responsible for a customer portfolio consisting of many of the leading companies in Korea. Prior to his time at SAP, Mr. Kim held several sales and sales management roles, including roles at Compaq Korea and at SAS, where he covered key vertical industries including manufacturing, CPG and retail.

“Like their counterparts around the world, South Korean companies are focused on optimizing their spending and resource allocation across IT. At the same time, CIOs need to make major investments in dynamic IT initiatives that enable business transformation and that will provide a competitive edge for growth,” said Mr. Kim. “CIOs are looking for trusted technology partners like Rimini Street, with a proven track record in achieving these goals. Rimini Street is disrupting the enterprise software support market here in Korea and globally, providing its premium, ultra-responsive alternative to the software vendor’s outdated, costly support model.”

“Rimini Street established its presence in Korea due to strong local demand for its award-winning, ultra-responsive, comprehensive support model which saves clients up to 90% on their total maintenance costs in comparison to the software support model offered by Oracle and SAP,” said Seth A. Ravin, Rimini Street CEO. “Our approach is universal in its appeal to organizations, and our more than 1,560 global clients are reaping the full benefits of a high quality support model that enables them to free up internal IT resources, maximizes the life span of their core enterprise software, and unlocks funds that can be used for growth initiatives.”

يسعى القيادي المتمرّس في شؤون مبيعات برمجيات “أوراكل” و”إس إيه بيه” إلى بناء قاعدة تضم أكثر من 30 عميلاً يحصلون بالفعل على خدمات في كوريا

لاس فيغاس-(بزنيس واير): أعلنت اليوم شركة “ريميني ستريت” (المدرجة في بورصة ناسداك تحت الرمز: Nasdaq: RMNI)، وهي المزود العالمي لمنتجات وخدمات البرمجيات للشركات، ومزود الدعم الرائد من الطرف الثالث لمنتجات برمجيات “أوراكل” و”إس إيه بيه”، عن تعيين هيونج ووك “كيفن” كيم لتولي منصب المدير القطري الجديد في كوريا الجنوبية. وسيكون السيد كيم مسؤولاً عن مرحلة النمو والتطوير المقبلة التي ستطلقها “ريميني ستريت” في هذه المنطقة الديناميكية، حيث أنها تمثل رابع أكبر اقتصاد في آسيا، فضلاً عن كونها إحدى أسرع البلدان نمواً وتطوراً في العالم. كما أنه لدى الشركة مكتب محلي في حي كانغنام في سيول، وهي تدعم بالفعل أكثر من 30 عميلاً وعمليات جارية في كوريا.

يقدم هذا القيادي في القطاع خبرة قوية في مجال برمجيات “أوراكل” و”إس إيه بيه” للشركات

سيتولى السيد كيم، بصفته المدير القطري الجديد لشركة “ريميني ستريت” في كوريا الجنوبية، قيادة قسم المبيعات والعمليات وتوصيل الخدمات في الشركة. وسيقوم بتنفيذ خطة مركّزة تهدف إلى توسيع الشركة في المنطقة. ويقدّم السيد كيم خبرة لا تقل عن 20 عاماً في مجال التقنية والبرمجيات للشركات تمكّنه من شغل منصبه الجديد في “ريميني ستريت”، فضلاً عن سجل حافل وموثوق في قيادة فرق المبيعات وتطوير الأعمال واستراتيجية المبيعات والتركيز العميق على ضمان نجاح العملاء.

كما شغل السيد كيم مؤخراً منصب المدير الأول للمبيعات في شركة “أوراكل” كوريا، حيث قاد فريقاً يركّز على مبيعات تطبيقات وبرمجيات “أوراكل” للرؤساء التنفيذيين لشؤون تكنولوجيا المعلومات وقادة شؤون تكنولوجيا المعلومات. وخلال فترة عمله في شركة “أوراكل”، شارك السيد كيم أيضاً في برنامج أفضل المواهب التابع ل”أوراكل”. وقبيل الانضمام إلى هذه الشركة، أمضى السيد كيم سبع سنوات في “إس إيه بيه”. وتولى الكثير من المناصب القيادية في شؤون المبيعات، بما في ذلك منصب مدير الحساب العالمي ومدير المبيعات في “إس إيه بيه بزنيس أوبجكتس”، حيث كان مسؤولاً عن حافظة العملاء التي تضم الكثير من الشركات الرائدة في كوريا. وقبل البدء في “إس إيه بيه”، شغل السيد كيم مناصب عدّة في مجال المبيعات وإدارتها، بما في ذلك مناصب في “كومباك” كوريا و”إس إيه إس”، حيث غطى القطاعات العمودية الرئيسية مثل التصنيع، وصناعة السلع الاستهلاكية المعبأة والتجزئة.

وقال السيد كيم في معرض تعليقه على هذا الأمر: “تركّز الشركات في كوريا الجنوبية، حالها حال نظرائها في جميع أنحاء العالم، على تحسين نفقاتها وتخصيص مواردها عبر تكنولوجيا المعلومات. وفي الوقت نفسه، يحتاج الرؤساء التنفيذيين لشؤون تكنولوجيا المعلومات القيام باستثمارات كبيرة في مبادرات تكنولوجيا المعلومات الديناميكية التي تمكّن من تحويل الأعمال التجارية، والتي من شأنها توفير ميزة تنافسية لتحقيق النمو المرجو”. وأضاف: “يبحث الرؤساء التنفيذيون لشؤون تكنولوجيا المعلومات عن شركاء موثوقين في مجال التكنولوجيا إسوة بشركة ‘ريميني ستريت’، يتمتعون بسجل حافل وموثوق في سبيل تحقيق هذه الأهداف. وتعمل ‘ريميني ستريت’ على إحداث تغيرات جذرية في سوق دعم البرمجيات للشركات هنا في كوريا وفي جميع أنحاء العالم، وتوفر بديلها المميز ذات الاستجابة العالية لاستبدال نموذج دعم البرمجيات المكلف والقديم الذي قدمه البائع”.

ومن جهته، قال سيث إيه. رافين، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة “ريميني ستريت”: “عززت ‘ريميني ستريت’ حضورها في كوريا بسبب الطلبات المحلية القوية على نموذج الدعم الشامل عالي الاستجابة والحائز على جوائز. ويمكّن هذا النموذج العملاء من توفير ما يصل إلى 90 في المائة من إجمالي تكاليف الصيانة مقارنةً بنموذج دعم البرمجيات المقدم من قبل ‘أوراكل’ و’إس إيه بيه'”. وأضاف: “تعتبر المقاربة التي نعتمدها عالمية من ناحية جذب المؤسسات. ويقوم عملاؤنا البالغ عددهم أكثر من 1،560 عميل عالمي بحصد الفوائد الكاملة من استخدام نموذج الدعم عالي الجودة الذي يمكّنهم من تحرير الموارد الداخلية المرتبطة بتكنولوجيا المعلومات، وإطالة عمر البرمجيات الأساسية للشركة، وتحرير الأموال التي يمكن استخدامها لتنفيذ مبادرات تسهم في تحقيق النمو المرجو”.

 

經驗豐富的甲骨文和SAP銷售領導人將在韓國已有的30多家客戶基礎上發展業務

拉斯維加斯–(BUSINESS WIRE)– (美國商業資訊)–全球企業軟體產品和服務提供者,也是甲骨文和SAP產品第三方支援服務的主要提供者Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI)今日宣佈,任命Hyungwook “Kevin” Kim為新任韓國區經理。Kim先生將負責Rimini Street在這一充滿活力的地區下一階段的成長和發展,該地區是亞洲第四大經濟體,也是全球發展最快的已開發國家之一。該公司在首爾江南區設有地方辦事處,並已為30多家在韓國經營業務的客戶提供支援。

業界領袖將帶來豐富的甲骨文和SAP企業軟體經驗

身為Rimini Street的新任韓國區經理,Kim先生將領導該公司的銷售、營運和服務交付,並執行該公司在這一地區的擴張計畫。Kim先生將20餘年的企業科技和軟體經驗帶到他在Rimini Street擔任的職位上,包括其在銷售團隊領導力、業務發展、銷售策略方面的優異記錄,以及對於確保客戶成功的高度關注。

加入Rimini Street之前,Kim先生擔任Oracle Korea的資深銷售總監,他領導的團隊專注於向資訊長和IT領導人銷售甲骨文軟體應用。在甲骨文任職期間,他曾是甲骨文頂尖人才計畫(Top Talent Program)的一員。在加入甲骨文之前,Kim先生曾在SAP任職七年,並擔任不同的銷售領導職位,包括全球客戶總監和SAP BusinessObjects銷售總監,期間負責由多家韓國主要公司組成的客戶組合。加入SAP之前,Kim先生曾擔任多個銷售和銷售管理職位,包括在Compaq Korea和SAS擔任的職位,主要負責製造業、快速消費品(CPG)和零售等主要垂直產業。

Kim 先生表示:「與世界各地的同行一樣,韓國企業同樣專注於改善IT支出和資源分配。與此同時,資訊長需要對充滿活力的IT計畫進行重大投資,以促進業務轉型,並為成長提供競爭優勢。他們一直在尋找像Rimini Street這樣值得信賴的技術合作夥伴,在達成這些目標方面擁有業經證實的業績記錄。目前,Rimini Street正在顛覆韓國乃至全球的企業軟體支援市場,提供回應超快的一流替代方案以取代軟體供應商過時且成本高昂的支援服務模式。」

Rimini Street執行長Seth A. Ravin表示:「由於當地對本公司屢獲殊榮、回應超快的全面支援服務模式的需求強勁,Rimini Street在韓國設立了據點。與甲骨文和SAP提供的軟體支援服務模式相比,本公司的支援服務模式可協助客戶節省高達90%的總維護成本。我們的方案對於各組織有著普遍的吸引力,而且1,560多家全球客戶正從我們的優質支援服務模式中全面受益,使他們能夠釋放內部IT資源,盡可能延長其核心企業軟體的使用壽命,以及釋放資金用於成長計畫。」

 

Seasoned Oracle and SAP sales leader to build on foundation of more than 30 clients already being served in Korea 

LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2018Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products, today announced the appointment of its new country manager for South Korea, Hyungwook “Kevin” Kim. Mr. Kim will be responsible for Rimini Street’s next phase of growth and development in this dynamic region, which represents the 4th largest economy in Asia as well as one of the fastest growing developed countries in the world. The Company has a local office based in Seoul’s Gangnam District, and already supports more than 30 clients with operations in Korea.

Industry Leader Brings Strong Oracle and SAP Enterprise Software Experience

As Rimini Street’s new country manager in South Korea, Mr. Kim will lead the Company’s sales, operations and service delivery, and will execute a focused plan for the Company’s expansion in the region. Mr. Kim brings more than 20 years of enterprise technology and software experience to his role at Rimini Street, including a proven track-record in sales team leadership, business development, sales strategy, and a deep focus on ensuring client success.

Mr. Kim most recently served as senior sales director for Oracle Korea, where he led a team focused on Oracle software application sales to CIOs and IT leaders. During his time at Oracle, he was also part of Oracle’s Top Talent Program. Prior to Oracle, Mr. Kim spent seven years at SAP in various sales leadership roles, including global account director and sales director for SAP BusinessObjects, where he was responsible for a customer portfolio consisting of many of the leading companies in Korea. Prior to his time at SAP, Mr. Kim held several sales and sales management roles, including roles at Compaq Korea and at SAS, where he covered key vertical industries including manufacturing, CPG and retail.

“Like their counterparts around the world, South Korean companies are focused on optimizing their spending and resource allocation across IT. At the same time, CIOs need to make major investments in dynamic IT initiatives that enable business transformation and that will provide a competitive edge for growth,” said Mr. Kim. “CIOs are looking for trusted technology partners like Rimini Street, with a proven track record in achieving these goals. Rimini Street is disrupting the enterprise software support market here in Korea and globally, providing its premium, ultra-responsive alternative to the software vendor’s outdated, costly support model.”

“Rimini Street established its presence in Korea due to strong local demand for its award-winning, ultra-responsive, comprehensive support model which saves clients up to 90% on their total maintenance costs in comparison to the software support model offered by Oracle and SAP,” said Seth A. Ravin, Rimini Street CEO. “Our approach is universal in its appeal to organizations, and our more than 1,560 global clients are reaping the full benefits of a high quality support model that enables them to free up internal IT resources, maximizes the life span of their core enterprise software, and unlocks funds that can be used for growth initiatives.”

Seasoned Oracle and SAP sales leader to build on foundation of more than 30 clients already being served in Korea

LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2018Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products, today announced the appointment of its new country manager for South Korea, Hyungwook “Kevin” Kim. Mr. Kim will be responsible for Rimini Street’s next phase of growth and development in this dynamic region, which represents the 4th largest economy in Asia as well as one of the fastest growing developed countries in the world. The Company has a local office based in Seoul’s Gangnam District, and already supports more than 30 clients with operations in Korea.

Industry Leader Brings Strong Oracle and SAP Enterprise Software Experience

As Rimini Street’s new country manager in South Korea, Mr. Kim will lead the Company’s sales, operations and service delivery, and will execute a focused plan for the Company’s expansion in the region. Mr. Kim brings more than 20 years of enterprise technology and software experience to his role at Rimini Street, including a proven track-record in sales team leadership, business development, sales strategy, and a deep focus on ensuring client success.

Mr. Kim most recently served as senior sales director for Oracle Korea, where he led a team focused on Oracle software application sales to CIOs and IT leaders. During his time at Oracle, he was also part of Oracle’s Top Talent Program. Prior to Oracle, Mr. Kim spent seven years at SAP in various sales leadership roles, including global account director and sales director for SAP BusinessObjects, where he was responsible for a customer portfolio consisting of many of the leading companies in Korea. Prior to his time at SAP, Mr. Kim held several sales and sales management roles, including roles at Compaq Korea and at SAS, where he covered key vertical industries including manufacturing, CPG and retail.

“Like their counterparts around the world, South Korean companies are focused on optimizing their spending and resource allocation across IT. At the same time, CIOs need to make major investments in dynamic IT initiatives that enable business transformation and that will provide a competitive edge for growth,” said Mr. Kim. “CIOs are looking for trusted technology partners like Rimini Street, with a proven track record in achieving these goals. Rimini Street is disrupting the enterprise software support market here in Korea and globally, providing its premium, ultra-responsive alternative to the software vendor’s outdated, costly support model.”

“Rimini Street established its presence in Korea due to strong local demand for its award-winning, ultra-responsive, comprehensive support model which saves clients up to 90% on their total maintenance costs in comparison to the software support model offered by Oracle and SAP,” said Seth A. Ravin, Rimini Street CEO. “Our approach is universal in its appeal to organizations, and our more than 1,560 global clients are reaping the full benefits of a high quality support model that enables them to free up internal IT resources, maximizes the life span of their core enterprise software, and unlocks funds that can be used for growth initiatives.”

 

About Rimini Street, Inc.

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI) is a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner. The Company offers premium, ultra-responsive and integrated application management and support services that enable enterprise software licensees to save significant costs, free up resources for innovation and achieve better business outcomes. To date, more than 3,500 Fortune 500, Fortune Global 100, midmarket, public sector and other organizations from a broad range of industries have relied on Rimini Street as their trusted application enterprise software products and services provider. To learn more, please visit https://www.riministreet.com, follow @riministreet on Twitter and find Rimini Street on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Investor relations contact:

Dean Pohl

Rimini Street, Inc.

+1 925-523-7636 dpohl@riministreet.com
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Rimini Street, Inc.

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