MySQL 5.0 released! (From MySQL mail list)

["L. V. Lammert" <lvl@omnitec.net>]

MySQL 5.0 Now Available for Production Use


Enterprise Platform Vendors Express Enthusiastic
Support for World's Most Popular Open Source Database


Major New Version Delivers Advanced SQL Standard-Compliant
Features 
Such as Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views & New Pluggable Storage
Engines

UPPSALA, Sweden & CUPERTINO, Calif. -- October 24, 2005 -- MySQL
AB, developer of the world's most popular open source database, today
announced the general availability of MySQL 5.0, the most significant
product upgrade in the company's ten-year history. Starting today, MySQL
5.0 can be downloaded under the open source GPL license at
http:/dev.mysql.com.

"We are quite proud to deliver this new version of MySQL -- as it
includes the most-requested features from our users, customers and
partners," said Marten Mickos, CEO of MySQL AB. "With their
feedback, we have been able to provide important enterprise-class
features while staying true to MySQL's renowned heritage of
high-performance! , reliability and ease-of-use."

MySQL 5.0's Enterprise Database Features

The new MySQL 5.0 combines enterprise-grade reliability and
performance with advanced SQL 2003 standard-compliant features, making it
the most cost-effective database solution for business-critical
applications. The product's new functionality will be especially familiar
to database developers and DBAs of proprietary relational database
systems -- allowing IT departments to ease the integration and transition
of their data, applications and skill-sets.

MySQL 5.0 delivers dozens of new enterprise features, including:

Stored Procedures and SQL Functions -- to embed business logic in the database and improve performance;

Triggers -- to enforce complex business rules at the database level;

Views -- to ensure protection of sensitive information;

Cursors -- to allow easier database development and reference of lar! ge datasets;

Information Schema -- to provid! e easy a ccess to metadata;

XA Distributed Transactions -- supports complex transactions across multiple databases in heterogeneous environments;

SQL Mode -- provides server-enforced data integrity for new and existing data;

New Federated and Archive Storage Engines -- MySQL's unique pluggable storage engine architecture allows greater flexibility, functionality and performance by making it easy to swap database engines in and out, based on users' application requirements;

New Migration Toolkit -- A new graphical toolkit that completely migrates all data and objects from Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access and other database platforms to MySQL;

Instance Manager -- new management assistant that allows remote starting/stopping of any MySQL Server, as well as remote editing of configuration files, reading of error and query logs, and more;

Updated Connectors and Visual Tools! -- new high-performance versions of MySQL's ODBC, Java and .NET database drivers are now available, along with updated versions of the MySQL Query Browser and MySQL Administrator.

"MySQL 5.0 represents a huge leap in features and functionality
for the MySQL database," said Gunter Rombauts, European IT manager
for Chicago Metallic. "As a worldwide leader in metal ceiling
systems, it's critical that our database supports heavy-duty enterprise
applications with speed and reliability.  We are looking forward to
using MySQL 5.0 as a key component of Chicago Metallic's global IT
infrastructure."

Industry Support for MySQL 5.0

Over 30 enterprise software and database tool vendors have
expressed support for MySQL 5.0. These third-party partners' products and
platforms will be certified for MySQL Network, the company's commercial
database subscription service. They include Acronis, ActiveGrid, Actuate
BIRT, Agresso, Alphasoftware, Arkeia, Business ! Objects, Embarcadero
Technologies, Emic Networks, Four J's, Go! ldenGate Software, HP, IBM,
Informatica, Jaspersoft, NEC System Technologies, Novell, Pentaho, Quest
Software, Samsung SDS, SAP, SourceLabs, SpikeSource, SSA Global,
Steeleye, Sumisho, Sun Microsystems, SugarCRM, Zend, and Zimbra.

SSA Global, a leading global provider of extended enterprise solutions
and services, will certify SSA ERP LN 6.1 with MySQL Network 5.0 before
the end of this year. "MySQL 5.0, with its enterprise-class
features, represents a very cost-effective and proven database
alternative capable of meeting our customers' toughest
requirements," said Rick Bernard, vice president Solutions
Management, SSA Global. "SSA Global is committed to Open Source
solutions, and support for MySQL is the next significant step in
delivering value to our customers."

Ton Dobbe, product marketing manager for Agresso, states, "Apart
from being the most popular open source database with over 6 million
active installations worldwide, MySQL 5.0 also provides our clients with
! a robust, viable alternative to traditional offerings in the market at
total cost of ownership savings of up to 90 percent."

Platforms and Availability

The production version of MySQL 5.0 is available now for
Linux, Windows, Solaris, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, HP-UX, IBM AIX 5L and a range
of other operating systems.All MySQL database software is available under
a dual licensing model. Developers and organizations can choose between
an open source (GPL) or a commercial MySQL license, depending on their
deployment requirements. End-user enterprises can also subscribe to MySQL
Network, a comprehensive set of certified software and premium support
services.For software downloads and additional information, visit
http://www.mysql.com/products/.

About MySQL

MySQL AB develops and supports a family of high performance,
affordable database products. The company's flagship product is MySQL,
the world's most popular open source database, with more than 6 million!
active installations. Many of the world's largest organizatio! ns, incl
uding Yahoo!, Sabre Holdings, The Associated Press, Suzuki and NASA are
realizing significant cost savings by using MySQL to power high-volume
Web sites, business-critical enterprise applications and packaged
software.

With headquarters in Sweden and the United States -- and operations
around the world -- MySQL AB supports both open source values and
corporate customers' needs in a profitable, sustainable business. For
more information about MySQL, please visit
www.mysql.com.

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