MySQL Releases Open Source Database Tools for Macintosh OS X

Betas of Visual Query & Administration Tools Available for Download Now at http://dev.mysql.com

Apple Worldwide Developer Conference, SAN FRANCISCO — MySQL AB, developer of the world's most popular open source database, today announced a new pair of visual database tools for the Macintosh OS X platform. Designed to make life easier for MySQL® database developers, DBAs and users -- new beta versions of the MySQL Query Browser and MySQL Administrator tools for Mac OS X are freely available from the company's Web site under the GPL open source license at http://dev.mysql.com.

MySQL and the new Macintosh tools will be demonstrated this week at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference being held in San Francisco.

"The Apple Macintosh is one of the most popular platforms for MySQL development," said Maurizio Gianola, vice president of Software Engineering for MySQL AB. "We are happy to give database developers more choice by offering these open source database query and administration tools for Mac OS X."

"MySQL has proven to be fast and reliable on our heavy-load Apple Xserve servers -- it is every bit as easy to set up and manage as even the most diehard Mac user would expect," said Bruce Dembecki, Vice President, Solutions Development for LiveWorld, Inc., the leading full-service online community agency with clients such as eBay, AOL Time Warner, and Expedia. "We get an extremely high number of page views every day on our clients' discussion boards, and the combination of MySQL and Macintosh has scaled-out very well for us."

MySQL Query Browser

The MySQL Query Browser is a visual toolset for creating, executing and optimizing MySQL database queries. It features an integrated set of drag-and-drop tools within a familiar, Web browser-like environment -- giving users an easier, more productive way to access and analyze information stored within MySQL database servers.

MySQL Administrator

The MySQL Administrator is a powerful visual console that enables DBAs to easily manage and monitor their MySQL applications. Through its intuitive graphical user interface, DBAs can gain better insight into their MySQL database operations -- such as server configuration, user administration, replication status monitoring, backup/restore, and log views.

Additional Platforms

Besides Macintosh, the MySQL Query Browser and MySQL Administrator are also available for the Linux and Windows operating systems.

For software downloads and additional information, please visit http://www.mysql.com/products/query-browser/ and http://www.mysql.com/products/administrator/.

About MySQL

MySQL AB develops and supports a family of high performance, affordable database products -- including MySQL Network, a comprehensive set of certified software and premium support services. The company's flagship product is MySQL, the world's most popular open source database, with more than six million active installations. Many of the world's largest organizations, including Yahoo!, Sabre Holdings, The Associated Press, Suzuki and NASA are realizing significant cost savings by using MySQL to power high-volume Web sites, business-critical enterprise applications and packaged software.

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

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NOTE TO EDITORS: Screenshots of the new MySQL tools for the Macintosh are available from Lisa Sheeran at sheeran@earthlink.net

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