MySQL Enterprise Connection Alliance (MECA) Makes it Easier for Companies to Reach & Interact with Millions of Open Source Database Users

MySQL Enterprise Connection Alliance (MECA) is a new business partner program launched by MySQL AB, aimed at making it easier for resellers, software vendors, hardware companies, and IT service providers to offer their database-related solutions to the millions of MySQL users worldwide. The MECA program offers special access and discounts to MySQL software subscriptions and support, joint marketing and sales opportunities, as well as assistance in assuring their commercial solutions work well with MySQL Enterprise and other MySQL database tools. A wide range of companies have announced plans to join the MECA program, including Alfresco, AxisOS, BakBone, BitRock, CodeGear, Continuent, Dolphin Interconnect Solutions, Embarcadero, FileMaker, GoldenGate Software, Hewlett-Packard, Infobright, Ingram Micro Inc., JasperSoft, Logicworks, NetApp, NitroSecurity, Oracle/Innobase, Pentaho, PremiumSoft, Red Hat, RippleTech, Solid, SugarCRM, Sun Microsystems, Talend, Tandem-Forum, Unisys, Webyog and Zmanda.