MySQL Newsletter Rackspace Named First MySQL AB "Certified Hosting Provider"

MySQL AB and Rackspace Managed Hosting, the second largest managed hosting provider, recently formed a strategic marketing alliance, and as a result, Rackspace has been named the first MySQL "Certified Hosting Provider." New Rackspace customers can now receive complimentary MySQL support services bundled with select Rackspace hosting solutions, and current MySQL-Rackspace customers will receive a 25 percent discount on MySQL support agreements purchased from MySQL AB.

Rackspace Managed Hosting(tm) provides complete managed hosting solutions with Fanatical Support(tm) to small to medium sized customers as well as large enterprises. All customer platforms include state-of-the-art data centers, customized servers, burstable connectivity, 99.999 percent uptime SLA, a dedicated account manager, instant emergency response and access to live expert technicians 24x7 for support of all hardware and core software. Rackspace is the only managed hosting company to be named to Computerworld’s Top 100 Emerging Companies to Watch in 2002.

As a Certified Hosting Provider, Rackspace has completed extensive MySQL training and is endorsed by MySQL AB as a preferred hosting services provider. Rackspace is now offering three new hosting solution packages that are bundled with free MySQL support, called MySQL Basic, MySQL Intermediate and MySQL Advanced. The level of the complimentary MySQL support package is determined by the Rackspace service selected.

For more information about a Rackspace/MySQL solution bundle, please go to www.mysql.com/partners/rackspace.html.