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@cindex MySQL, defined

@cindex MySQL, introduction

MySQL, the most popular Open Source SQL database, is provided

MySQL, the most popular Open Source SQL database, is developed and provided

by MySQL AB.  MySQL AB is a commercial company that

builds its business providing services around the MySQL database.

@xref{What is MySQL AB}.

@cindex MySQL, pronunciation

@cindex goals of MySQL

The official way to pronounce MySQL is ``My Ess Que Ell'' (not

MY-SEQUEL). But we try to avoid correcting people who say MY-SEQUEL.

MY-SEQUEL), but we don't mind you pronounce it like MY-SEQUEL

or in some other localized way.

@node What is MySQL AB, Manual-info, What-is, MySQL and MySQL AB

@subsection What Is MySQL AB

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.  @xref{What-is}.

@xref{What-is}.

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* Contact information::         Contact information

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MySQL AB has been profitable from the start with providing MySQL. Though

initially working without any outside funding, in October MySQL AB has

received seed round financing from ABN Amro / Alfred Berg Industrifinans,

Holtron, Scope Capital, Servisen Holding and a number of business angels.

MySQL AB currently has 30+ employees worldwide (situation in October 2001).

We are always on the look-out for new partners who would like to support us,

so that we can further accelerate the pace of MySQL development.  If you are

interested in doing this, please e-mail @email{partner@@mysql.com}!

We make money on support, services, commercial licenses and royalties, 

and we use the revenues to fund product development and to expand the MySQL 

business. The company has been profitable since its inception. In October 

2001, we accepted venture financing from leading Scandinavian investors and 

a handful of business angels. This investment is used to solidify our 

business model and build a basis for sustainable growth.

We have a number of partners worldwide that provide value-added products 

and services around MySQL. If you are interested in working with us, please 

e-mail us at @email{partner@@mysql.com}.

Our main sources of income are:

@email{partner@@mysql.com}.

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We provide MySQL training through our partner programs.  For more

information, please e-mail @email{info@@mysql.com}.

We provide MySQL training classes for developers and database administrators.

For more information, please e-mail us at @email{training@@mysql.com}.

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The MySQL brand has, since 1995, been associated with speed and