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National Post
6 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Spinnaker Support Delivers Global Double-Digit Growth Fueled by Enterprise Scrutiny of Traditional Vendor Relationships
Article content Article content -Oracle, SAP and VMware third-party software support specialist gives enterprises time and options to consider their digital strategy- Article content Article content -Spinnaker adds global enterprises to growing client roster including BT, Telefónica Germany and more- Article content -SAP, Oracle and VMWare vendor support divisions deliver continued growth as enterprises trust Spinnaker to maintain core IT infrastructure- Article content DENVER — Spinnaker Support (Spinnaker), the third-party software support leader entrusted by 1,000+ global clients, today announced that the growing market for reliable, trustworthy and strategic global third-party support has fueled double-digit growth across its business. Spinnaker's support for enterprise SAP, Oracle and VMWare deployments is giving the C-suite valuable breathing room, by avoiding costly vendor lock-in, to make digital transformation decisions to their own timescales, while also securely maintaining legacy systems. Article content Notable recent client wins include BT (Oracle), Telefónica Germany (Oracle/VMware), Madrileña Gas (SAP), Specsavers (Oracle), Bombardier Recreational Products (SAP) and Abercrombie & Fitch (Oracle). Spinnaker's key verticals include manufacturing, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, and banking. Article content Spinnaker's Oracle support reaches new heights Article content Spinnaker's Oracle support continues to grow globally. In March 2025, Spinnaker announced it will be providing support for major telco BT Group's on-premise Oracle applications in use across the Group's technology estate. The engagement spans a wide range of critical Oracle applications and sees Spinnaker providing escalated support on key databases and applications within BT Group. Article content In addition, Spinnaker has also signed Specsavers, Telefónica Germany, and Abercrombie & Fitch for multi-year support contracts. Article content Alternative option for SAP customers being pushed towards RISE Article content On the SAP side of its business, Spinnaker provides organizations with an alternative support option as SAP continues to push customers towards RISE. Article content In February 2025, Spinnaker announced that BRP, a global leader in the world of powersports products, propulsion systems and boats, has selected Spinnaker to provide third-party software support across its SAP applications and technologies. The five-year deal with Spinnaker gives BRP dedicated third-party software support to ensure that SAP Applications and Tech with Global Tax & Regulatory Compliance are maintained across the company's operations in 22 countries. Article content In EMEA, Madrileña Red de Gas, one of Spain's key utility companies, has freed up investment for innovation projects across the organization by outsourcing its entire SAP maintenance support to Spinnaker. With a desire to maintain its current SAP environment but with SAP maintenance costs rising. Article content The last 12 months has also seen Spinnaker expand its service offering in a number of ways: Article content Spinnaker launched its VMware support offering after listening to customer concerns following Broadcom's VMware acquisition Article content In July 2024, Spinnaker launched its VMware support option, in response to market demand for innovative, up-to-date and flexible support offerings. Interest remains high as VMWare customers reject being forced to switch from a perpetual license model to a costly subscription alternative. Advantages of switching to Spinnaker's VMware offering include the avoidance of forced subscription models, maintaining security and compliance requirements. Article content In less than 12 months, Spinnaker's new VMware division has contracted multiple new customers including Telefónica Germany, Quebec Airport and Specsavers. Article content Spinnaker Cloud Managed Services launched: empowering organizations to modernize on their own terms Article content In March 2025, Spinnaker launched Spinnaker Cloud Managed Services – a new offering that allows an organization to actualize its cloud strategy without having to move away from the legacy system(s) their business is built upon. Spinnaker Cloud Managed Services supports Oracle and SAP, environments across both legacy and cloud platforms, delivering a high-touch service with expert management. Article content Partnerships: Channel vendors embrace Spinnaker's offering Article content As Oracle, SAP and VMware customers are being pushed to subscription licensing consultancy, software and licensing partner companies are including Spinnaker Third-Party Software Support to enhance their offerings. New partners include Avanade, SoftwareOne, Preo-Soft, 2Data, joining IBM, Prolicense and other global vendors to enable their customers to take control of their digital future. Article content Security: As security and audit compliance continue to lead to CIO concerns, Spinnaker Shield's holistic approach ensures stability. Article content As the digital world is increasingly under attack from cyber threats, this is causing companies to close ranks and keep their data on-premise, or at the very least hosted in their home country. This is at odds with the major software vendors driving applications onto their cloud platforms. Spinnaker can keep its customers' data secure and optimized on-site and avoid risky migrations and unknown threats. Article content Matt Stava, CEO of Spinnaker Support said: 'The market for third-party software support is growing fast and so is Spinnaker Support. We have seen global brands make the jump and entrust Spinnaker Support with their on-going software support needs. Our personal, consultative and experienced global experts give enterprises the ability and time to move at their own pace, not that of the software vendors support offerings, while realizing significant cost benefits as they decide on their future digital strategies.' Article content Spinnaker offers 'The Ultimate Support Guarantee', an industry-first agreement designed to mitigate any perceived risks associated with switching away from Oracle, SAP or VMware support. Article content Spinnaker Support delivers global, independent third-party software support for Oracle, SAP, and VMware, along with managed services and cloud solutions for Oracle and SAP. Trusted by companies worldwide, including those in highly regulated industries, Spinnaker empowers organizations to take control of their IT strategy. By breaking free from vendor-imposed roadmaps, aligning software management with business objectives, reducing costs, and maximizing ROI, Spinnaker provides customers with the power of choice. With a strategic approach to security, performance, resource allocation, and managed services, Spinnaker Support ensures long-term IT efficiency and success. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
National Post
20-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Spinnaker Support Announces New Customers as VMware Support Business Gathers Momentum
Article content Article content -Spinnaker's VMware support division continues to grow as organizations seek alternatives to Broadcom's licensing changes- Article content DENVER, Colo. — Spinnaker Support (Spinnaker), trusted by companies worldwide to support their essential Oracle, SAP, and VMware software, today announces it is now providing VMware third-party support for a growing number of new customers including Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), telecommunications giant Telefónica Germany and optical retail chain Specsavers. Article content Spinnaker launched its VMware support division in March 2024 in response to Broadcom's acquisition of VMware and the subsequent announcement that VMware would move from perpetual licenses to a subscription model. With Spinnaker's new offering, existing VMware customers can avoid cost increases, maintain security and compliance, and gain operational flexibility – and have access to Spinnaker's team of experienced VMware professionals who deliver 24/7/365 support. Article content YQB is managed by Aéroport de Québec Inc., a private corporation responsible for the airport's management, operation, maintenance, and development since November 1, 2000. Around a dozen carriers offer flights from YQB to destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe, and daily flights to the main hubs in eastern North America. Article content YQB had a renewal due for their support from VMware in March of 2025, with the total costs increasing substantially of what was expected. YQB reviewed its support options to look at an option that aligned with its budget requirement. After a detailed process, YQB engaged Spinnaker for an initial five-year term. Article content David McDougall, CRO, Spinnaker Support, said: 'The responses we have received from new and existing VMware support customers has been quite incredible. We're pleased to welcome our first wave of new customers and based on the conversations we've having currently; we expect more to follow very soon. For many of these organizations, the uncertainty around VMware's shift to a subscription model has left them in limbo, and so our new offering couldn't have come at a better time. We are happy to partner with an organization such as YQB, a major organization that has a positive impact on all of Quebec, for the next five years, and to offer them tailor-made services that meet their challenges and needs.' Article content McDougall continued: 'VMware customers are looking for options. The vast majority that we have spoken to don't have a clear view yet of where they want to go, but in all cases, the option of staying with VMware for the significantly increased fees is simply not sustainable. The challenge many have is that not paying fees means not getting support or security on their existing investment. That's where third-party support providers, like Spinnaker, come in. We provide customers as much time as they need to reflect and choose what they want to do with their virtualization strategy.' Article content Spinnaker Support delivers global, independent third-party software support for Oracle, SAP, and VMware, along with managed services and cloud solutions for Oracle and SAP. Trusted by companies worldwide, including those in highly regulated industries, Spinnaker empowers organizations to take control of their IT strategy. By breaking free from vendor-imposed roadmaps, aligning software management with business objectives, reducing costs, and maximizing ROI, Spinnaker provides customers with the power of choice. With a strategic approach to security, performance, resource allocation, and managed services, Spinnaker Support ensures long-term IT efficiency and success. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Telefónica Germany Picks Blue Planet to Drive Cloudification and Autonomous Network Transformation
BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Telefónica Germany is building one of Europe's first public cloud-based platforms for network automation and 5G monetization, leveraging intelligent automation software from Blue Planet, a division of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN). Blue Planet's Inventory, Orchestration, and 5G Network Slicing applications are supporting Telefónica Germany's innovative network and IT transformation, driving end-to-end resource management as well as network and service visibility and automation. Blue Planet is helping Telefónica Germany transition to a next-generation Operating Support System (OSS), reducing time-to-market for new services, lowering operational and maintenance costs, and improving the customer experience. Share Telefónica Germany is forging ahead with its holistic network transformation, driving an architecture change to autonomous networks and building on efforts to accelerate 5G monetization and Networks as a Service (NaaS). Blue Planet is helping Telefónica Germany transition to a next-generation Operating Support System (OSS), reducing time-to-market for new services, lowering operational and maintenance costs, and improving the customer experience. 'We are pioneering new, cloud-based networks for the next stage of our digital transformation. This provides the ideal basis for offering our customers a consistently first-class network experience,' said Matthias Sauder, Director of Networks at Telefónica Germany. 'By leveraging 5G advanced features, we have enabled dynamic network slicing and modernized RAN and transport lifecycle management – enhancing both our fixed and wireless business offerings.' 'Blue Planet enables us to manage and orchestrate our network resources across the radio access network, transport and core in real time. We are starting the next level of effectiveness in our development and operational processes,' said Eva Ulicevic, Director of Architecture, Strategy and Analytics at Telefónica Germany. 'The future-proof software platform makes the implementation of new features much faster. Combined with an agile way of working, we were able to receive first deliveries with measurable positive impact on our processes – and this was only a few months after our project started.' "Telefónica Germany is taking bold steps to cloudify its network and Blue Planet is playing a key role in making its autonomous network a reality. Our Cloud Native Platform and intelligent automation applications serve as the foundation of Telefonica Germany's network operations, helping to simplify end-to-end service management, increase service delivery efficiency, and be a launch pad for further innovation,' said Joe Cumello, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Blue Planet. Telefónica Germany has deployed Blue Planet Inventory (BPI), Multi-Domain Service Orchestration (MDSO) and 5G Network Slicing for an overview of its network resources and services while also automating the service delivery process across a diverse, multi-vendor ecosystem. Telefónica Germany is pushing the boundaries of autonomous networking by extending intent-based orchestration across multiple network domains, including radio access, transport, and core. This will help enhance operational agility and efficiency. The Blue Planet applications are converged on the Blue Planet Cloud Native Platform, supporting Telefónica Germany to rapidly deliver 5G and other dynamic, cloud-based enterprise and consumer services. About Telefónica Deutschland Telefónica Deutschland is one of the leading integrated telecommunications providers in Germany, with 45.1 million mobile telephone lines and 2.4 million broadband lines. We offer mobile and fixed network services for private and business customers as well as innovative digital solutions based on our infrastructure and the analysis of mobile data. More and more people in Germany are opting for O2 Telefónica's very good network, excellent service and very good value for money. The company is in an excellent position for further growth. About Blue Planet Blue Planet empowers communication service providers (CSPs) to be more software-driven, digital businesses with the industry's only cloud-native Operations Support System (OSS) platform. The Blue Planet intelligent automation portfolio helps CSPs automate network and service operations to speed the introduction of new services across any network domain or vendor. A division of Ciena and a key provider for many of the world's leading CSPs, Blue Planet brings unparalleled expertise in accelerating digital transformation. 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