New Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialization for MySQL Enables Partners to Showcase Expertise
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REDWOOD SHORES, CA, Jan 30 (MARKET WIRE) --
Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL)
News Facts
-- In its ongoing commitment to drive new innovations for MySQL, Oracle
today announced the launch of a MySQL Specialization, as part of the
Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized program.
-- MySQL is the world's most popular open source database, empowering
partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions and services using the
MySQL technology.
-- Partners who earn the MySQL Specialized distinction will be equipped
to spotlight their strengths and expertise, better differentiate their
offerings and gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
-- Partners reselling MySQL can leverage OPN member benefits including
advanced educational and enablement resources, and special branding
for their MySQL Specialization, as well as easier and faster ordering
and reselling processes.
-- Oracle's partners who embed or bundle MySQL with their software,
hardware or appliances also receive access to the development license
of advanced MySQL commercial tools, including MySQL Enterprise Monitor
and MySQL Query Analyzer, allowing them to improve the quality,
stability and performance of their products.
-- More than 3,000 ISVs, OEMs, and VARs already rely on MySQL to make
their products more competitive, bring them to market faster, and
lower the total cost of ownership for their customers.
-- To further educate partners on the benefits of building products with
MySQL, Oracle is holding the MySQL Embedded Online Forum on Tuesday,
January 31, 2012 at 9:00am Pacific Time.
Supporting Quotes
-- "Oracle is dedicated to providing partners with leading technologies
and resources to help them learn, grow and profit with Oracle," said
Judson Althoff, senior vice president, Worldwide Alliances and
Channels and Embedded Sales, Oracle. "The new MySQL Specialization
further provides reseller, ISV and OEM partners with the enablement
tools they need to get the maximum value from MySQL and recognizes
their expertise and the value they deliver to customers worldwide."
-- "Oracle continues to innovate across the MySQL product family to
address the evolving needs of both our end-user and partner
community," said Tomas Ulin, Oracle's MySQL vice president of
Engineering. "MySQL continues to be the leading open source database,
a popular and important technology for partners, and we are excited to
deliver this new Specialization."
-- "MySQL helps Xirrus to deliver high-performance, scalable and trusted
wireless network management for organizations that depend on wireless
to run their business," said Jack Horner, vice president of Software
at Xirrus, Inc. "Through our Oracle PartnerNetwork membership, we are
able to leverage the powerful commercial tools such as MySQL
Enterprise Monitor and MySQL Query Analyzer during the development and
testing processes to further enhance the quality and performance of
our products while reducing the time for troubleshooting."
Supporting Resources
-- MySQL Specialization
-- Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN)
-- MySQLFacebook, Twitter, Blog
-- MySQL Knowledge Zone for OPN Partners
-- Judson Althoff Blog
-- Connect with the Oracle Partner community at OPN on Facebook, OPN on
LinkedIn, OPN on YouTube and OPN on Twitter
About Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN)
Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that
provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle
solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support
specialized knowledge of Oracle's products and solutions and has evolved
to recognize Oracle's growing product portfolio, partner base and
business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the
ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations.
Specializations are achieved through competency development, business
results, expertise and proven success. To find out more visit:
http://www.oracle.com/partners.
About Oracle
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the cloud and in your data center. For more information about Oracle
(NASDAQ: ORCL), visit www.oracle.com.
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Contact Info
Jessica Moore
Oracle
+1.650.506.3297
jessica.moore@oracle.com
Teri Whitaker
Oracle
+1.650.506.9914
teri.whikater@oracle.com
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