MySQL signs partner agreement with Escenic
March 21, 2007: MySQL, the world's most used database based on open standards, has signed a partner agreement with Escenic.
MySQL, the world's most used database based on open standards, has signed a partner agreement with Norwegian Escenic, developer of web content management solutions and publishing tools for newspapers and web sites. The contract involves Escenic supporting and delivering MySQL technology and its solutions.
A large number of media, portals and organisations in Europe uses Escenic's tools for web publishing. Aftenposten.no, Aftonbladet.se, Svenskt Næingsliv, A-pressen, News International and Axel Springer are among references on their customer list.
- Several of our customers have requested MySQL's database. The partner cooperation creates a good technical fundament and makes our solutions more competitive in additional segments internationally, says Tom Handegård, CTO, Escenic.
According to the agreement, Escenic's core produce, Escenic Content Engine, will provide full support for MySQL. Escenic will offer its solutions together with MySQL, ensuring customers a quick and stable platform and support for MySQL.
Through the partnership with Escenic, we are gaining a professional partner with a strong connection to the media sector where our database is already used by many players. The media sector is leading the development towards web 2.0 placing huge demands on data management, says Magnus Stenberg, Sales Director for MySQL in Scandinavia.
About Escenic (www.escenic.com)
Escenic is a leading provider of strategic solutions for Web Content Management and publishing of content to all types of digital media. Escenic's flagship product, Escenic Content Engine, has been chosen to power over 350 media sites in 12 countries, in addition to corporate and public sector Inter-, Intra-, and Extranets in Europe and beyond.
About MySQL AB (www.mysql.se)
MySQL AB develops and markets a family of high performance, affordable database servers and tools. Our mission is to make superior data management available and affordable for all. We contribute to building the mission-critical, high-volume systems and products worldwide.
MySQL AB is defining a new database standard. This is based on its dedication to providing a less complicated solution suitable for widespread application deployment at a greatly reduced TCO. MySQL's robust database solutions embody an ingenious software architecture while delivering dramatic cost savings. 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), a 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.
For more information contact:
Øyvind Ørbæk, CEO, Escenic
Tel: +47 900 98 592
E-post: oyvind.orbak@escenic.com
Erik Granström, Marketing Director Scandinavia, MySQL AB
Tel: +46 707 45 1020
E-post: erik@mysql.com
