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MySQL AB

MySQL AB was a Swedish software company founded in 1995. It was acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2008, Sun was in turn acquired by Oracle Corporation in 2010. MySQL AB is the creator of MySQL, a relational database management system, as well as related products such as MySQL Cluster. The company was dually headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, and Cupertino…

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Genre
Database software
Founded
1995
Industry
Computer software
Headquarters
Uppsala, Sweden and Cupertino, California, U.S.
Defunct
2008
Fate
Acquired by Sun Microsystems

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MySQL AB

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MySQL AB

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related to history · 28
MySQL AB → Acquired Alzato, Allan Larsson2001, Benchmark Capital2003, CEO2001, Company, David Axmark, EricssonIn February, February, First, Institutional Venture Partners, Intel Capital, January, MaxDB2003, Michael Widenius, MySQL Enterprise, MySQL Network, Mårten Mickos, On, Oracle Corporation, Partnership
related to Revenue · 13
MySQL AB → As, Dell, GPL, HP, MySQL, MySQL Enterprise, MySQL Server, Novell, Other, The, Together, Trolltech, What
Key people · 10
MySQL AB → Allan Larsson, Clint Smith, VP General Counsel, Dennis Wolf CFO and EVP, Kaj Arnö, VP Open Source Community Relations, Kevin Harvey, Chairman, Larry Stefonic, SVP Asia Pacific, Mark C. Burton, EVP Sales, Mårten Mickos, CEO, Ulf Sandberg, SVP Worldwide Services, Zack Urlocker, EVP Products
Defunct · 1
MySQL AB → 2008
Fate · 1
MySQL AB → Acquired by Sun Microsystems
Founded · 1
MySQL AB → 1995
Founder · 1
MySQL AB → Michael Widenius, David Axmark and Allan Larsson
Genre · 1
MySQL AB → Database software
Headquarters · 1
MySQL AB → Uppsala, Sweden and Cupertino, California, U.S.
Industry · 1
MySQL AB → Computer software

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mysql ab company acquired products uppsala sweden cupertino california software sun employees companies source founded microsystems oracle corporation 2008 product

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MySQL ABDefunct20081.00infobox
MySQL ABFateAcquired by Sun Microsystems1.00infobox
MySQL ABFounded19951.00infobox
MySQL ABFounderMichael Widenius, David Axmark and Allan Larsson1.00infobox
MySQL ABGenreDatabase software1.00infobox
MySQL ABHeadquartersUppsala, Sweden and Cupertino, California, U.S.1.00infobox
MySQL ABIndustryComputer software1.00infobox
MySQL ABKey peopleMårten Mickos, CEO1.00infobox
MySQL ABKey peopleDennis Wolf CFO and EVP1.00infobox
MySQL ABKey peopleMark C. Burton, EVP Sales1.00infobox
MySQL ABKey peopleZack Urlocker, EVP Products1.00infobox
MySQL ABKey peopleKaj Arnö, VP Open Source Community Relations1.00infobox
MySQL ABKey peopleUlf Sandberg, SVP Worldwide Services1.00infobox
MySQL ABKey peopleClint Smith, VP General Counsel1.00infobox
MySQL ABKey peopleLarry Stefonic, SVP Asia Pacific1.00infobox
MySQL ABKey peopleKevin Harvey, Chairman1.00infobox
MySQL ABKey peopleAllan Larsson1.00infobox
MySQL ABNumber of employees4001.00infobox
MySQL ABProductsMySQL, MySQL Cluster1.00infobox
MySQL ABSuccessorOracle Corporation1.00infobox
MySQL ABTypePrivate company1.00infobox
MySQL ABWebsitewww.mysql.com1.00infobox
MySQL ABis acreator of MySQL0.90text

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