MySQL Makes Database Consulting Easy & Affordable; New Packaged Consulting Solutions Cover Application Design, Performance Tuning & Migration

Business Wire, Dec 15, 2004

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- MySQL AB, the developer of the world's most popular open source database, today announced the availability of three new affordable consulting packages aimed at helping IT departments to quickly design and implement high-performance database systems based on best practices with MySQL.

Presented by MySQL certified senior consultants at customer sites, these short-term engagements will provide in-depth application analysis and recommendations around commonly-requested subjects: application architecture and design, performance tuning and optimization, and assistance with migrating legacy databases to MySQL.

"These packages will produce significant results for our clients in a matter of days - rather than months," said Ulf Sandberg, vice president of services for MySQL AB. "In a short amount of time, we can help companies understand and improve their MySQL database applications, with no hidden costs or agendas. We'll even cover travel expenses."

Under this special program, MySQL customers have three different consulting packages to choose from:

MySQL Architecture & Design -- 2 days for US $5,000 or EUR 4,000

In this two-day engagement, a dedicated, on-site MySQL certified consultant will work closely with a client's IT team to review application plans and provide an analysis of how to architect their database for current and future needs. This will accelerate the development process by ensuring the application is architected correctly - and minimize re-architecture if business requirements change over time.

MySQL Performance Tuning & Optimization -- 3 days for US $7,500 or EUR 6,000

In this three-day engagement, a MySQL consultant will help clients to pinpoint and improve performance bottlenecks, while explaining and implementing critical architecture and tuning optimizations. While typical performance improvements range from 50 to 100 percent, customized tuning may result in even higher increases, often reducing the need for expensive hardware upgrades.

MySQL Migration Jumpstart -- 5 days for US $10,000 or EUR 8,000

In this five-day engagement, MySQL will help clients plan and start executing the migration of their applications to MySQL from Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, Informix, and other proprietary databases. The veteran MySQL consulting team will use their experience with these databases to transfer knowledge and skills to the client project team -- reducing time and budget costs, while minimizing project risk through better assessment of migration efforts and project scope.

In addition to these packages, MySQL also provides longer-term, customized consulting services. To order or receive more information on MySQL professional support services, please visit http://www.mysql.com/consulting.> About MySQL

MySQL AB develops, markets and supports a family of high performance, affordable database servers and tools. The company's flagship product is MySQL, the world's most popular open source database, with more than five million active installations. Many of the world's largest organizations, including Google, Sabre Holdings, The Associated Press, Suzuki and NASA, are realizing significant cost savings by using MySQL to power Web sites, business-critical enterprise applications and packaged software. MySQL AB is a second generation open source company, with dual licensing that supports both open source values and corporate customers' needs in a profitable, sustainable business. For more information about MySQL, please go to www.mysql.com.

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