SUN Rising again? Buys MySQL!
I’ll never forget
the SPARC 670 or SPARC 690. The size of a healthy refrigerator, it powered our department’s networks with the greatest of ease 18 years ago. Ah, memories.
SUN has certainly changed from those humble roots back then! But the big exciting news to me is that they just bought MySQL.
Now, you might know that MySQL is one of the most popular databases out there in the world - it powers just about every database-driven application used by the common masses. Talk about an impressive reach! Here’s more background:
….. Sun Microsystems Tuesday completed its $1 billion acquisition of MySQL AB, a decision that was announced back in mid-January. Coinciding with the completion of the acquisition, Sun also made available MySQL’s complete portfolio of products through its global sales and services organization. The company also recently announced several new universities deploying its systems.
MySQL Acquisition
MySQL is the most popular open source database and is behind some of the highest-volume sites on the Web, including Google and Facebook. According to information released by Sun, more than 100 million copies of MySQL software have been downloaded to date, with the current pace reaching about 60,000 downloads per day. Sun said that the reach of MySQL will help “bring new markets for Sun’s systems, virtualization, middleware and storage platforms.”The acquisition included $800 million in cash and $200 million in options. Marten Mickos, CEO of MySQL, has joined Sun’s senior executive team as senior vice president of the new Database Group within Sun’s Software division.
Sun, along with O’Reilly Media, will present the annual MySQL Conference & Expo April 14-17 in Santa Clara, CA.
MySQL software is available for download now through Sun at no charge….MORE….
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ThankYouVeryMuch!
Owlbert
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