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What Is MySQL AB
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MySQL AB is the Swedish company owned and run by the MySQL founders and
main developers.  We are dedicated to developing MySQL and spreading
our database to new users.  MySQL AB owns the copyright to the MySQL
server source code and the MySQL trademark.  A significant amount of
revenues from our services goes to developing MySQL.  Note: What-is.

MySQL AB has been profitable providing MySQL from the start.  We don't
get any outside funding, but have earned all our money ourselves.

We are searching after partners that would like to support our
development of MySQL so that we could accelerate the development pace.
If you are interested in doing this, you can email <partner@mysql.com>
about this!

MySQL AB has currently 20+ people
(`http://www.mysql.com/development/team.html') on its payroll and is
growing rapidly.

Our main sources of income are:

   * Commercial high quality support for MySQL provided by the MySQL
     developers themselves.  If you are interested in purchasing a
     support contract, please visit `https://order.mysql.com/' to view
     our support options or to order support.

   * Consulting services.  We have developers and consultants in 12
     countries and partners in many other countries that can help you
     with almost any MySQL related issues.  If you need consulting
     services, please email a good description of your needs to
     <info@mysql.com>!  If we can't handle this ourselves we can
     usually find a partner or a developer that can help you with your
     problems.

   * We sell licenses for using MySQL as an embedded database.  Note:
     Cost.  If you have a commercial product for which you need a
     fast, high quality database, but you can't afford to make your
     product Open Source, you can buy the right to use the MySQL server
     under a normal commercial copyright.  If you are interested in
     this you can buy MySQL licenses at `https://order.mysql.com/' or
     contact us at <licensing@mysql.com>.

   * Advertising. `http://www.mysql.com/' is a very popular web site
     with more than 10,000,000 page views per months (January 2001).
     By putting a banner on this you are guaranteed to reach a lot of
     potential customers in the Open source, Linux and database
     community. If you are interested in this email
     <advertising@mysql.com>.

   * We are building a partner program to be able to provide MySQL
     services in every country.  If you are interested in becoming a
     partner of MySQL AB please visit
     `http://www.mysql.com/information/partners.html' or email
     <partner@mysql.com>.

   * We provide MySQL training through our partner programs.  For more
     information, please email <info@mysql.com>.

   * The MySQL brand has, since 1995, been associated with speed and
     reliability, and is known to be something you can depend upon.  If
     you are interested in using the MySQL trademark in your marketing,
     you can email <info@mysql.com> about this.

The MySQL core values show our dedication to MySQL and Open Source.

We want MySQL 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:

   * Promote Open Source Philosophy and support the Open Source
     Community.

   * Aim to be good citizens.

   * Prefer partners that share our values and mind-set.

   * Answer mail and give support.

   * Are a virtual company, networking with others.

   * Work against software patents.