MySQL Offers Free DBA 'Boot Camp' & Certification Testing to Senior Oracle Professionals and IOUG Members

August Database Classes to be Held in New York, San Francisco and Online

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- July 10, 2007 -- MySQL AB, developer of the world's most popular open-source database, today announced a new series of 'MySQL Boot Camps', free one-day technical training classes for senior Oracle database administrators (DBAs) interested in expanding their professional skill-sets by learning advanced MySQL techniques. Qualifying attendees of the in-person classes will also receive a free copy of the 'MySQL Certification Study Guide' and a complimentary pass to sit for a pair of MySQL DBA Certification exams -- a $460 value.

"In an IOUG survey last year, a full third of the Oracle user group membership reported they also used the MySQL database inside their organizations*," said Robin Schumacher, MySQL AB’s director of product management and author of the popular DBA book, Oracle Performance Troubleshooting. "For the companies who have these two complementary databases working side-by-side, we’re providing their Oracle DBAs with this fast-track opportunity to learn and get certified on MySQL as well -- free of charge."

This MySQL DBA Boot Camp is designed for senior-level Oracle DBAs to get quickly familiar with MySQL database concepts and best practices. In this intense, immersion-learning experience, participants will receive an accelerated course that provides the necessary skills to successfully manage and administer sophisticated MySQL applications.

Technical topics to be covered include:

• A MySQL Introduction for the Oracle DBA
• MySQL Architecture & Installation for the Oracle DBA
• MySQL Security for the Oracle DBA
• MySQL Object Management for the Oracle DBA
• MySQL Backup & Recovery for the Oracle DBA
• MySQL Performance Tuning for the Oracle DBA
• MySQL Scale Out for the Oracle DBA
• MySQL High Availability for the Oracle DBA
• MySQL Enterprise’s Monitoring & Advisory Services
• MySQL Future Product Roadmap

The Boot Camps will be held next month in New York and San Francisco:

Location: Westin Hotel Times Square, New York City
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT

Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Francisco
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2007
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT

For more Boot Camp details and registration information, please visit www.mysql.com/oracle. Classroom space is limited. A free, online version of these workshops will be made available later in August. [Free certification materials and exam passes are not available to online attendees. Exam passes must be used for certification exams held on or before December 31, 2007. MySQL reserves the right to decline requests to attend the Boot Camps at its discretion.]

MySQL Certification
MySQL Certification lays an extensive foundation for becoming a trusted and valuable resource for your company and clients. MySQL Certification is available for database developers, DBAs, and for those specializing in MySQL Cluster technologies. All MySQL Certification exams are administered through one of more than 3,000 Pearson VUE testing centers available world-wide (www.vue.com/mysql).

About MySQL

MySQL AB develops and supports a family of high-performance, affordable database products. The company’s flagship offering is 'MySQL Enterprise', a comprehensive set of production-tested software, proactive monitoring tools, and premium support services.

MySQL is the world's most popular open source database software, with over 11 million active installations. Many of the world's largest and fastest-growing organizations use MySQL to save time and money powering their high-volume Web sites, business-critical systems and packaged software -- including industry leaders such as Yahoo!, Alcatel-Lucent, Google, Nokia and YouTube.

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

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*See oracleweb.ioug.org/Portals/0/researchwire/ResearchWire-OpenSource.pdf.

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