MySQL AB develops and supports a family of high-performance, affordable database products. The company’s flagship offering is ‘MySQL Enterprise’, a comprehensive set of production-tested software, proactive monitoring tools, and premium support services.
MySQL is the world’s most popular open source database software, with over 100 million copies of its software downloaded or distributed throughout its history. With superior speed, reliability, and ease of use, MySQL has become the preferred choice of corporate IT Managers because it eliminates the major problems associated with downtime, maintenance, administration and support.
MySQL is a key part of LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP / Perl / Python), the fast growing open source enterprise software stack. More and more companies are using LAMP as an alternative to expensive proprietary software stacks because of its lower cost and freedom from lock-in.
With headquarters in the United States and Sweden — and operations around the world — MySQL AB supports both open source values and corporate customers’ needs.
Our Values
We want the MySQL server to be:
- The best and the most used database in the world
- Available and affordable for all
- Easy to use
- Continuously improved while remaining fast and safe
- Fun to use and improve
- Free from bugs
MySQL AB and the people of MySQL AB:
- Subscribe to the Open Source philosophy
- Aim to be good citizens
- Prefer partners that share our values and mindset
- Answer email and give support
- Are a virtual company, networking with others
MySQL AB Founders
The company was founded in Sweden by two Swedes and a Finn: David Axmark, Allan Larsson and Michael “Monty” Widenius who have worked together since the 80′s. MySQL AB is the sole owner of the MySQL server source code, the MySQL trademark and the mysql.com domain worldwide. The company is privately held and without debt, and it is financed by venture capital since July 2001.
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