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Enterprise software licensing is complex, often leaving licensees stuck paying for the confusion. But making the best decisions for your organization’s needs and goals means having full control and understanding of licensee rights — and putting them to work for you. Rimini Street’s experts help make that happen.
Our global team of software license optimization experts — some of whom are former software auditors — work as your advocates, offering vendor-agnostic advice and guidance to help you not only maintain software license compliance but also achieve your desired outcomes. With nearly two decades of experience helping thousands of licensees navigate and maximize the full value of their mission-critical systems, including customizations, we put you in control of your IT roadmap, ensuring you remain flexible and ready for innovation without the speed bumps and full stops.
Regardless of where you are on your IT journey, let Rimini Street help you manage the entire software lifecycle, from acquisition to termination, and everything in between. We’re here to support you and your IT and finance teams to gain confidence and be in charge of the decisions that impact your future.
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Why Rimini Street for software license compliance & optimization
As a trusted partner to thousands of clients and their significant product estates, Rimini Street has unique knowledge and expertise to solve your most challenging IT concerns, keeping you secure, compliant and running with ease. Discover what truly sets us apart in the industry.
Many of Rimini Street’s licensing experts are former software license auditing professionals with decades of experience in auditing and consulting the largest organizations in the world, capable of providing you with the most strategic and proven real-world advice.
As Rimini Street isn’t partnered with any software publishers, you can trust our team to provide objective advice and impartial guidance without the conflicting interests that other software asset management providers may experience.
With offices and talent around the world, including the Americas, APAC and EMEA, we’re there for every time zone and need. As Rimini Street has one of the largest language support capabilities among third-party support providers, combined with a deep understanding of systems and local customs, you can be sure we have the in-house expertise and bandwidth to help deliver the outcomes you need for growth and profitability.
Rimini Street is trusted by many of the largest enterprises in the world to keep their systems running strong. Each of the 6,000+ contracts we’ve signed with Fortune 500, Fortune Global 100, public sector and thousands of other organizations is a testament to our confidence in ensuring licensing compliance and success for you.
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“Rimini Street took the time to listen and learn about my environment, giving me clarity and peace of mind knowing what the outcome will be and how it will improve my operations. They even provided in-depth license advisory support, helping me understand exactly what my total cost of ownership would be if I were to make the move to version 4.2 versus 4.3.”
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