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MySQL beefs up engineering with Firebird alum

February 24, 2006 A regarded Firebird database engineer joins MySQL as senior software architect. TAGS: MySQL, software architect, Borland InterBase, database, open source

Business revamp to MySQL debuts

October 24, 2005 Version 5.0 of the popular open-source database adds several new features. TAGS: MySQL, open source, database, IBM Corp.

MySQL readies database beta

January 5, 2005 The open-source database company plans to launch a test version of MySQL 5.0 later this month. TAGS: MySQL 5.0, MySQL, database company, database, open source

MySQL enters Unix pact with SCO

September 2, 2005 The two will work on joint certification, marketing, sales and training for a version of the database for new OpenServer 6. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., SCO OpenServer, MySQL, GPL, open source, Unix, training, database, Linux

MySQL names worldwide sales chief

January 28, 2005 Open-source database seller MySQL has named Mark Burton to the newly created post of executive vice president of worldwide sales. TAGS: Burton, worldwide sales, MySQL, executive vice president, open source, database

MySQL introduces Community Server database

October 18, 2006 Open-source database company introduces two offerings, one for corporate customers and one for developers. TAGS: MySQL, open-source developer, corporate customer, Stephen O'Grady, blog posting, open source, database, developer, monitoring, server

MySQL issues security fix

May 4, 2006 Security patch is designed for the latest versions of MySQL's open-source database software. TAGS: MySQL, flaw, attacker, buffer-overflow, open source, security, database

Oracle buys open-source database firm

October 10, 2005 Database giant wades deeper into open source with purchase of Finnish company Innobase. TAGS: Innobase Oy, Innobase InnoDB, Oracle Corp., MySQL, database company, Finnish company, open source, middleware, database, MySQL Database, open-source software, engine, IBM Corp.

MySQL names new executives

July 10, 2006 The open-source database company named two new executives. TAGS: executive vice president, MySQL, database company, business development, open source

MySQL preps business upgrade

October 18, 2005 Open-source database MySQL 5.0, which brings features aimed at corporate customers, is set for release within the next 10 days. TAGS: MySQL 5.0, MySQL, Oracle Corp., database company, database, open source, IBM Corp., upgrade, server

Oracle to offer free database

October 29, 2005 Database giant looks to muscle into low-end database market and compete better against open source. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Oracle Application Server 10g, Innobase InnoDB, MySQL, database, Oracle Database, open source, free version, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

MySQL hits $50 million revenue, plans IPO

April 25, 2007 Open-source database maker hopes going public will raise funds for acquisitions, CEO Marten Mickos says. TAGS: MySQL, IPO, Oracle Corp., Ingres, database, CEO, open source, telecommunications, acquisition

MySQL to get 'solid' transactions

April 17, 2006 High-end database company Solid Information Technology will make open-source transaction engine for MySQL. TAGS: Solid Information Technology, MySQL, database company, open source, transaction, database, MySQL Database, IBM Corp.

MySQL lands $18.5 million in third round

February 13, 2006 Total venture investment in the open-source database company is about $39 million. TAGS: venture investment, MySQL, database company, round, open source, IBM Corp.

Is it kill or cure for Oracle's database buy?

October 14, 2005 Oracle's purchase of a company with close ties to open-source rival MySQL has people wondering what the database giant's motives are. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Solid Information Technology, MySQL, Innobase Oy, open source, Innobase InnoDB, motive, database company, database, business development, purchase, CEO, IBM Corp.

Balance lucre with liberty, open-sourcers told

April 20, 2005 MySQL chief Marten Mickos outlines his views on making money off software that can be obtained for free. TAGS: MySQL, participation, open source, advisor, Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., CEO, Linux

MySQL to set Falcon free

April 21, 2006 Open-source database company to provide technical details on homegrown storage engine, administration tools. TAGS: MySQL, database company, database, open source

Oracle tried to buy open-source MySQL

February 15, 2006 Move reveals just how far the software giant is willing to go to adapt to the burgeoning open-source environment. TAGS: Stephen O'Grady, Oracle Corp., MySQL, PeopleSoft Inc., IBM WebSphere, ERP, open source, acquisition, database company, software-as-a-service, IBM Corp., SAP AG, database

Working together in open source

April 25, 2007 IBM and Google both aim to play nice with MySQL, SourceLabs looks to tame open-source sprawl, and more. TAGS: MetaMatrix, MySQL, JBoss, open source, virtualization, blog, Red Hat Inc., Linux, IBM Corp., Google Inc.

MySQL fills Oracle-consumed hole in database

April 7, 2006 Open-source database company, with its own storage engine in the works, renews contract with Oracle around InnoDB. TAGS: Innobase Oy, Innobase InnoDB, MySQL, Oracle Corp., Stephen O'Grady, database company, database, acquisition, CEO, open source, IBM Corp.