Optaros Becomes MySQL Network Certified Consulting Partner; Optaros Consulting Solutions for Enterprise IT Now Support MySQL Ope
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — June 29, 2005 — Optaros Inc., an open source software consulting and integration firm, today announced that it has become a certified consulting partner for MySQL Network, the premium database subscription service offered by MySQL AB. Optaros provides strategic advice on approaches for using open source software and designs and develops business applications that use open source components. This partnership enhances Optaros´ ability to provide clients with high-quality open source business solutions leveraging the industry-leading MySQL® open source database.
Large organizations have been rapidly adopting open source software to reduce technology costs, build systems faster and of higher quality, and gain more control over their technology direction. Database software is part of almost all modern business applications and often consumes a large portion of the software budget. MySQL Network´s certified software and premium support can dramatically lower these costs while providing the performance and reliability that major enterprises require in a large-scale database environment.
“Databases are an expensive item for IT organizations, and MySQL 5.0´s new enterprise features are a competitive alternative for many enterprise applications,” said Bob Gett, Optaros Chief Executive Officer and President. “MySQL provides a widely used and proven product with high-quality testing, certification and support. We see this partnership as a way to help our large enterprise clients build better, more cost-effective business systems.”
“Optaros helps large companies strategically plan and integrate open source software as part of their business and cost-control strategies,” said Marten Mickos, MySQL CEO. “With MySQL 5.0, we provide these companies with more advanced enterprise database capabilities for scaling out their high-volume Web and business-critical applications. Optaros´ IT consulting experience adds extra value by streamlining the database application development and adding commercial grade application support — allowing their clients to take advantage of the cost benefits of open source software with minimum risk.”
Over the last decade, companies have been using open source software for operating systems, databases, web servers and other “infrastructure” software. More recently, open source is being used in business applications software, largely for custom-developed applications. MySQL AB develops the world´s most popular open source database product, with more than 6 million active installations.
About Optaros
Optaros is a consulting and systems integration firm that helps enterprises solve IT business problems by providing services and solutions that maximize the benefits of open source software. Bringing together experts in creating enterprise IT solutions and experts in the power of open source, Optaros plans and builds business systems that give you better value today and increased control in the future. For more about Optaros, go to www.optaros.com