14 DAY TRIAL // Sun Microsystems announced yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of MySQL AB, the developer of the most popular open source database, for approximately $1 billion. MySQL's complete portfolio of products and enterprise services were unveiled and are available for use.
Sun provides a single and secure choice for customers and developers interested in using MySQL globally. Jonathan Schwartz, president and chief executive officer at Sun Microsystems, Inc., said: "Since announcing our Sun-MySQL relationship, we've received an overwhelming response and embrace from customers and community members excited to see MySQL's tremendous innovation and community backed by Sun's financial muscle and global partners. For the first time ever, businesses across the world can standardize on a commercially supported, open source platform that meets their needs for scale, quality and global service."
Sun will also offer 24/7 year round global, enterprise-class database subscriptions and services for the complete MySQL product line. Customers can register for MySQL Enterprise trial subscriptions, at no cost. Also, Sun offers MySQL Enterprise Unlimited, which helps customers deploy and manage an unlimited number of MySQL Enterprise Servers for a flat annual fee. Sun's MySQL database is a very important part in popular software stacks for creating Web 2.0 applications. MySQL will continue its commitments to its partnerships with vendors such as Dell, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Red Hat and Zend.
Joshua Rand, CEO at Sapotek, Inc. said: "As a developer of open source web applications and services that relies heavily on both Sun and MySQL, we believe that the combined companies will better address our IT needs today, tomorrow and beyond. We're confident that the MySQL acquisition will reinforce Sun's commitment to providing hardware, software and services that will save us money in having one integrated, end-to-end platform. The combination of MySQL and Sun provides the community with unlimited possibilities, ensuring the highest level of quality assurance and advanced feature contributions to the world's leading open source initiatives."