http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/erp/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222500155 By Paul McDougall InformationWeek January 26, 2010 The battle between Oracle and Seth Ravin is on again--and customers might get caught in the crossfire. InformationWeek has learned that the software maker on Monday filed a lawsuit against Ravin's Rimini Street, Inc. for allegedly swiping Oracle software and intellectual property so it can provide cut-rate, third-party support to Oracle customers. The outcome of the case could impact businesses' ability to turn to unofficial support channels in order to bypass pricey enterprise software maintenance contracts that can cost millions of dollars. Oracle said Rimini Street is using ill-gotten materials to provide such services. "This case is about massive theft of Oracle's software and related support materials through an illegal business model," Oracle said in court papers filed Monday in federal court in Nevada. Oracle and Ravin, who is president and CEO of Rimini Street, have crossed paths before. [...] ________________________________________ Did a friend send you this? From now on, be the first to find out! Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.orgReceived on Thu Jan 28 2010 - 02:02:03 PST
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