MySQL Expands Telecom Consulting Services to Meet Growing Demand

WebKnowHow
Tuesday, September 19, 2006; 03:35 AM

MySQL AB, developer of the world's most popular open source database, announced that it is expanding its telecom-specific services and consulting offerings to meet increased industry demand for MySQL-powered software. MySQL's momentum in the networking and telecommunications industry has been growing as a number of the industry's top carriers, operators and infrastructure ISVs select the MySQL and MySQL Cluster databases..

Today, over 50 of the world's leading networking and telecom companies employ MySQL for critical database applications, including Alcatel, Clarus Systems, Crannog Software, Critical Path, Empirix, Ericsson, Micromuse (IBM), Nokia, Nortel, Telio and Tellme Networks.

MySQL Cluster is a special high-end version of the MySQL database specifically designed for fault-tolerant, mission-critical applications that need strict scalability and high-availability, as are common in the communications industry.  MySQL Server and MySQL Cluster are used for a wide range of networking and telecommunications applications, including those for enterprise network management, Home Location Registry (HLR), and Voice over IP (VoIP).

"As the telecom and networking markets are converging, companies are being forced to operate more efficiently and increase customer satisfaction," said Ulf Sandberg, MySQL AB's vice president of worldwide services. "Our company offers a strong, focused competency in telecom data management. As these industry leaders are experiencing, MySQL can play a successful role in building high-performance, high-availability infrastructure at a fraction of the cost of traditional proprietary software."

Telecom customers can now choose from a range of MySQL consulting and services, including:

-- MySQL Cluster Jumpstart Packaged Consulting: MySQL consultants use proven methodologies and expertise in database clustering, replication, fail-over, fault-tolerance and other high availability techniques to "jumpstart" telecommunications database projects.

-- Custom Telecom Consulting: For large telecommunications projects or those with company-specific requirements, MySQL AB can deliver a custom team of experienced MySQL certified consultants to successfully implement MySQL and MySQL Cluster-based projects, including on-site projects.

-- MySQL Certified Support: Database experts with telecom-specific competencies can provide 24x7 technical services to telecommunications customers to maintain their critical always-on systems.