Logicworks Partners with MySQL

Logicworks Becomes First Authorized MySQL Platinum Hosting Partner in the U.S.

                                        

   As an Authorized MySQL Hosting Partner, Logicworks Delivers the Technical
  Expertise to Support Complex, Business-Critical Applications Built on MySQL
                                  Enterprise

                                        

NEW YORK, NY _ February 5, 2008 _- Logicworks, a leading provider of
high-availability hosting solutions to support business-critical applications,
today announced it has joined the MySQL Authorized Hosting Partner Program, at
the Platinum Level. As the first authorized partner of the program in U.S.,
Logicworks will offer customers a managed MySQL Enterprise database for the
delivery of mission-critical applications.  This additional offering
complements Logicworks' Managed Database Services, which includes a suite of
services geared towards minimizing database downtime under any circumstance, as
well as ensuring that no transactions are lost in the process of recovery.

 

"A longstanding supporter of MySQL, Logicworks has been instrumental in the
creation of this program," said Rich Nigro, service provider business manager
at MySQL AB.  "The MySQL Authorized Hosting Partner Program will enable
top-tier Managed Hosting Providers, such as Logicworks, to distinguish
themselves by offering premier, MySQL-certified services based on MySQL
Enterprise software and support."

 

With this new program, Logicworks will offer customers premier MySQL-certified
services including the ability to run the MySQL Enterprise Server, while
Logicworks utilizes the MySQL's Enterprise Monitor and production technical
support to ensure their customers service levels are met. Leveraging the suite
of MySQL Enterprise's database and monitoring software plus production support,
Logicworks can deliver highly availability, scalable, and high performance data
management.  MySQL has proven to reduce database TCO by 90%, offering a
cost-effective open source solution for companies looking to reduce their
costs.

 

"With the delivery of a formalized MySQL Hosting Partner Program, MySQL
continues to expand the reach of its open source database software beyond the
enterprise by offering this cost-effective solution," said Carter Burden,
CEO, Logicworks. "Logicworks has always been a proponent of MySQL and with
the inauguration of this partner program, we are looking forward to
offering our customers increased scalability, high availability, and
support of their MySQL managed database services. Partners like MySQL help
us to deliver our high Service Level Agreements (SLA) and 100% uptime
guarantees."

 

The hosting partnership establishes Logicworks as a premier hosting provider
supplying the strongest MySQL services, software and offerings to their
customers.  Utilizing MySQL Enterprise, Logicworks will further enhance its
promise to deliver scalable, cost-effective and highly available solutions. 

 

About Logicworks

Founded in 1993, Logicworks exclusively delivers managed services and
high-availability hosting solutions to savvy, high-growth customers in need of
maximum uptime for their applications and content. Through its
High-Availability Hosting and No Transactions Lost Database Services,
Logicworks offers unmatched technology expertise to its diverse client base,
which includes Fortune 500 companies in a multitude of industries. For
additional information, visit www.logicworks.net or call 866-FOR-LOGIC.

 

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. 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, YouTube and Zappos.com.

 

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

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