AUTOBACS SEVEN Extends Rimini Street Partnership for Decade of ERP Stability
Event summary
- AUTOBACS SEVEN has renewed its partnership with Rimini Street for a decade, leveraging the provider's support for SAP ECC 6 and Oracle Database environments.
- The collaboration began in 2016 when AUTOBACS SEVEN switched to Rimini Support™ for SAP ECC 6, leading to immediate cost savings and resource reallocation towards innovation.
- AUTOBACS SEVEN expanded the partnership to include Oracle Database support, consolidating vendor management under a single provider.
- The company reports achieving up to 90% lower total cost of ownership with Rimini Street's services.
The big picture
AUTOBACS SEVEN's long-term partnership with Rimini Street underscores a broader industry trend of enterprises seeking cost-effective, third-party support for legacy ERP systems. This shift allows companies to redirect resources towards digital innovation and customer experience enhancements. The collaboration highlights the strategic importance of stable core operations in enabling growth initiatives, particularly in competitive sectors like automotive retail.
What we're watching
- Cost Efficiency
- How AUTOBACS SEVEN will allocate the savings from Rimini Street's support services towards AI and IoT initiatives.
- Strategic Expansion
- Whether Rimini Street can sustain its growth by attracting more enterprise clients seeking similar cost-saving measures.
- Innovation Pathways
- The pace at which AUTOBACS SEVEN will implement the Rimini Smart Path™ methodology to drive innovation without disruptive transformation projects.