Software Engineering

by Kerem Kosaner

MySQL and SUN

Posted by keremkosaner on 14 February 2008

MySQL

Sun Microsystems, Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of MySQL AB, developer of the world’s most popular open source database, for approximately $1 billion in total consideration. Sun also unveiled the immediate availability of MySQL’s complete portfolio of products and enterprise services backed by its 17,000-strong global sales and services organization and its extensive international network of authorized distribution channels. Sun now provides a single, secure choice for customers and developers seeking to put MySQL into deployment on a global basis. Users can get started with free downloads at dev.mysql.com/downloads.